Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

[oriolat2]

Remember the video/photos of the trains when they were delivered?

There seemed to be some holes in the zero car. I was wondering why and the answer could be an onboard lighting system, like Hollywood Dream The Ride.

Look carefully and you'll spot the same reflection in different angles... Suspicious?

I hope it really is a LED system because this would make the trains look SO cool at night.

BTW, Shambhala will be officially launched on Saturday 12th by Artur Mas, President of the Catalan Government.

 

[Lofty]

I thought that on the Ampersand on the video. I just thought it was catching the setting sun in a magnificent way. If it's not and it's got lights, even better <3 <3 <3

 

[owentaylor121]

:shock: WOW!

 

[Lofty]

Loving the theming. Cannot wait to experience this new Mini-Area.

 

[spicy]

Port Aventura |"Shambhala"| B&M Hyper

PA's theming makes the Merlin efforts look silly.

The whole plaza looks great.

 

[Galahad]

Very true... Vai Mazzoliiiiii!!!

 

[Lofty]

Just uploading this picture as it shows the "Holes" on the front car that look like they could be LED's of some kind. It's just a clearer image than any we've seen so far.

 

[Ethan]

Those holes look like fake bolts to give it 'that' kind of feel to the train. I hope it is lights though.

 

[Lofty]

^ Possibly, but it fits in with the other images of the travelling train and would give the explanation as to the colouring of the lights (wether caching the setting sun or artificial).

 

[oriolat2]

And more photos from today:

Signage

Entrance arch:

Entrance arch from SésamoAventura:

Trains were stopped on the lift hill throughout the day to train the crew:

Finished queue building.

Smashed wooden structure and rockword:

Station (if you look closely you can see the colourful Asian lamps)

DK's old gift shop has got a makeover. I guess now we will be able to buy gifts from both roller coasters, Shambhala and DK.

Source: osgirl19 from PA-Community.com

And finally, veronika (from PA-C) has apparently spotted trains running with headlights. When the trains reached the ampersand a set of LEDs started to flash in the zero car as well. I really hope this is true because this would be icing on the cake

Can't wait for Saturday!

 

[billybobjoebob]

Ok so i'm just curious, can anybody tell me why it's called an ampersand turnaround, and who decided to name it that. Because I see no correlation between it and ampersand mountain, and i don't know what else it could possibly be correlated with

 

[Ben]

^Hahaha, lol.

I'd suggest finding out what an ampersand is.

 

[Ethan]

I like cake '&' pie. Simples.

 

[billybobjoebob]

WOW I feel so stupid now lol

 

[iblamefish]

^ typography, my dear Watson.

 

[Kebab]

http://www.pa-community.com/p/port-aven ... efeb58f71a

Here it is folks.

 

[billybobjoebob]

WOW! That looks like it will produce some nice airtime!

 

[Ethan]

^ That link didn't work for me, so if your the same as me...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak-fW9gxinM[/youtube]

 

[furie]

The ride area looks absolutely stunning and just think how much better it'll look in three week's time when everyone has had a chance to scrawl graffiti all over it? Superb!

 

[Lofty]

PLEASE tell me that tunnel is actually themed?! I can't tell from the video...