Construction was progressing nicely yesterday. I-beam supports have arrived on site, whilst the station foundation is nearing completion, although the world first is still no clearer (no photos unfortunately). The main focus of construction is now on footer construction in the woodland section. But over in the car park, in section ‘J’ (yes it does exist), a great deal more track and supports have arrived. Indeed the first pieces that arrived are now lost within a sea of black steel.
See what I mean? It’s actually very well hidden from the other car parks, but you’ll no doubt see it if you’re going to the Boiler House during Scarefest.
Some really heavy duty steel work can be seen in the above photo. I suspect those pieces on the right may be supports for the woodland section, and I also suspect that the cylindrical parts may have something to do with sound dampening.
More structural items can be seen in the above photo, with a bit of detail below.
But of course track is much more interesting. Side note: It would seem that the supports are using a footing technique very similar to that of Saw – The Ride, i.e. stick the coloured end in the ground and pour cement around it.
As the above photo would illustrate, there are now more than enough pieces with motor brackets to prove a tyre driven lift.
Intamin world first behind a fence until spring 2010.
I’m looking forward to it.
