my alton towers 2006 photo trip

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Well here are again in the alton towers theme park. Again, this time i have more shots to tell you. Our first tour begins in the Towers Street plaza and car parks, where the monorails are kept.

Here we are folks, once again in alton towers. It took us 4hrs to get here as usual.

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"hey look isn't that Gloomy Wood's Haunted House; its a very fine detail you got there Alton..."

Anyway back to the report, we headed to our first attractions, Squirrel Nutty and Spinball.

"Look at this, alton towers entered a sandcastle competition, that is so NEAT."

So anyway we headed towards the Squirell Nutty Ride.

"a green tent is sure big enough for magic shows; its even big enough for Dumbo to fit in."

"Old McDonald had a farm-- and it was in Alton Towers."

"Look no people, the car must be haunted by a ghost. Or maybe its a ghost car."

"that windmill is berry-licious."

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At the end of the Squirell Nutty ride we came to our next attraction, yep its the whacky, spinning, whirly ride.

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"Nearly there Michael, Natalie and Francesca, just a few more paces and were there."

After Spinball we headed down towards X-Sector where Oblivion crashes its victims down its hole.

*I don't have any shots of Oblivion in 2006, but i have a few in 2005; but that'll have to take me some time to upload on Facebook, photobucket, etc.*

Anyway we went on Oblivion, after that we exited the ride and i got a neat ride photo of my first ride on Oblivion. Not just that even my third ride photo on Spinball Whizzer. As we walked we passed the sadly demolished Black Hole ride, the only remains is the huge tent, dome or whatever you call it.

"Yep thats Spinball Whizzer btw; just before it was renamed to the sonic ride in 2010".

"Oh Alton you came and you saw me... and your magic has bought me to life, oh Alton..."

Yes Alton Towers has been here for me since the 1980's and its not just for me; its shared for everyone on this planet.

Oh I forgot about that Black Hole image or pics didn't I? Oh well here they are anyway.

"Goodbye Black Hole, we Theme Parkers will miss your blackness and your shiny trains and 80's styled music".

After that we all headed for Hex- Legend Of The Towers. That was nearby.

 

"HOLY CRAP A TIME MACHINE WERE GOING BACK IN TIME, I gotta warn everyone about Hitler and the WWII."

After Hex we then headed to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

"I have a golden ticket... i have a golden ticket-- i have a chance to make my day."

"Toyland Tours got revamped into this!?!"

"I bet Mr. Wonka's really busy making that whats-it-called, where that gum kid gets OWNED."

"hey a boat... wait for me i wanna ride with you."

After a slight trip round Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, my friend Greg went on the new Driving School attraction. That ride rethemed the old vintage cars.

Greg infront of the Driving School ride in Cred Street.

"Im too old to ride the vintage cars at Alton now."

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"They say that i would have to be a hippo to fit in these little babes."

"Driving School licence award"

And so yet again continuation with our next few attractions. We continued through Merrie England to Forbidden Valley.

In Merrie England we headed towards the soapy flume ride

"Does this mean that Bubbleworks has to come to Alton Towers?"

"A soapy attitude, this hasn't got to do with EastEnders."

"Were nearly there now... wait--QUACK!"

On the Flume were always greeted by those ducks who seem a little "quackish". After our ride on The Flume and getting obviously drenched we then headed to another wet ride, you guessed it. Congo River Rapids.

"Ah good old rapids, they seem a little yellow, rather than red and black these days."

"Where's my rubber ducky *squeak-squeak*, my mama always said better get clean Michael. You want the girls chasin' you."

So after the Flume we headed down to Katanga Canyon to get some brunch and I mean food.

Yet after food we flushed on the Congo River Rapids.

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"Yellow is the only colour that makes Homer Simpson say Doh!"

Anyway after the rapids we headed for Duel. While we was approaching; anyone remember that faithul accident of the Runaway Mine Train?

I have photos to show you, you don't wanna miss these next images.

"The Runaway Mine Train's closed... I guess they call it The Run-away Mine Train."

So anyway we headed to Duel in Gloomy Wood.

Greg was a little scared to ride Duel when we were there; so me, Natalie and Francesca went on.

"This house is sorely haunted by ghosts and ghouls... and even ZOMBIES."

"hello... anybody home? Ghostbusters HQ."

So we all know what happens on Duel, basicaly its the fomer Haunted House ride that was installed in 2003. Packed with zombies, laser guns and targets to shoot at.

This is the inside of Duel in the load area.

"The vehicles have 5 rows of seats with 3 people in the front and 2 in the back..."- Duel loading info

"Prepare to Duel."

"WHO ARE YOU GONNA CALL... GHOSTBUSTERS!"

Eventually they did play that music while we were queueing for our ride on Duel.

After Duel we then headed for Forbidden Valley to ride Air; yet still we had food though.

Meanwhile Natalie and Francesca decided to ride Nemesis; so they took Kevin on the ride. Kevin just finished his bucket of KFC; NOT COOL before riding Nemmy.

"things that make you go... bleeeugh!"

"Sit back Kev! its fright time!"

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"wrong ride to go on. Especially when you have just eaten a KFC."

"Well at least its not bad, just a few... more... twists and turns."

"this is a bad idea for Kevin to ride, Nemesis is like the big daddy of all the rides. I hope were don't go too far."

"if you've seen an escaped animal, please contact the Alton Towers authority and you will be rewarded for a luxry 2-day pass to Alton Towers and the Alton Towers Hotels."

"too late were in the station. If anyone has a problem with motion sickness; turn back and head for another slow-moving ride."

After Nemesis we headed for Air; Alton's fast, smoothest rollercoaster. Kevin came off the ride sick and pale. Me and Greg just stayed off and watched.

So we all headed for Air in the end and queued up for that, the track and layout was awsome. I never rode Air; so this was my first ride also in 2006. The only rollercoasters I went on was Air and Oblivion for this year. But I enjoyed them though. I had some really cool ride photos also, but sadly our time had come in the end; after Air we headed back to Towers Street and that was it for Alton Towers for 2006. We had a great day there. Here are the last photos of the day at Alton Towers.

A great shot of the loop on Nemesis, before the train comes over it.

Air looks really nice in the sunshine. "Were walking on sunshine, oh woa, woa, woa.. and the sun hits Alton Towers."

Now were in Towers Street, getting some sweets. To eat on the way home, mmm...

Well thats about it for Alton Towers in 2006, join me again next time; and who knows who I will bring with me for my next trip. Thanks for reading my TPR PR of Alton Towers in 2006.