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Matt N

CF Legend
^^^This is the worst part though isn't it? The pre-season lull. Hate this bit.
Tracks are complete, trains are on site... but we all have to wait just a liiiiittle bit longer for all that boring testing, training and signing-off bollocks to be done first.
Goons the world over are like coiled springs this time of year, just waiting for that one mindblowing POV to trigger the 'Boing'!
Wicker Man at Alton Towers is testing and due to open in two weeks, and Alton Towers still haven't triggered the "Boing!", as you call it. Blackpool might adopt Alton Towers' strategy and not release a POV until the ride is open. Although they've been very open with this whole project, so that would surprise me. I'm hoping we see testing within the next couple of weeks. I definitely hope it's testing by the end of March.
 

Howie

Donkey in a hat
^I know, right? People have actually ridden Wicker Dude, and nobody has leaked a POV yet. What's that about? o_O
But it's ok, I'm sure Mandy will have a Go-pro strapped to Icon's very first test run and will share it with the world. Bless her!
 

Smithy

Strata Poster
As far as I know the trains aren't even fully on track yet and they've not done clearance testing which you'd assume would be first?

It's not even close to being ready.
 

CrashCoaster

CF Legend
Time for a weekly Icon update, courtesy of Theme Park Updates:-
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The shop is covered in bathroom tiles:-
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The station's 4 pairs of air gates have been installed:-
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Some transfer track action:-
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The flooring for the Coasters' balcony is coming on nicely:-
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Some more queue line fencing has been installed:-
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A nice shot of the station in progress:-
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The station is receiving cladding (and also marijuana?):-
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An Icon poster on the screen on the side of the Casino building:-
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OK, now for the good stuff, yes, I'm not done.

The awesome-looking baggage system is being tested:-
And some pretty fast transfer track action:-
 
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Howie

Donkey in a hat
Unfortunately, stoneheads, it's bamboo.
Nice looking crop, though! :)

Those pictures are fab, I mean, really really fab. Still can't quite actually believe that something this exciting is being built... in Britain.
So pumped for this.
 

Lofty

CF Legend
But the trains, as far as I'm aware of, aren't even on the ride or in the maintenance bays yet.
One of them is there, apparently. The other two are on their way as we speak - so it really won't take long. Movie Park Germany had Star Trek testing within a week or so of the first train arriving.
 

CrashCoaster

CF Legend
One of them is there, apparently. The other two are on their way as we speak - so it really won't take long. Movie Park Germany had Star Trek testing within a week or so of the first train arriving.
You mean this train that got delivered a while ago is in maintenance?
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Btw what are your sources for this? :)
 

Lofty

CF Legend
You mean this train that got delivered a while ago is in maintenance?
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Btw what are your sources for this? :)
Yes, the one that will take about a day to put on the track once the park is closed to the general public, that one...

I have sources at the park that wouldn't really appreciate me posting their names, so I'm not going to be doing that ;)
 

Sandman

Giga Poster
Er so, how much work are we expecting on the station exterior? I was assuming a fair bit since someone mentioned it shouldn't even be black when it's finished. Is that cladding going to cover the entirety?
 
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