Take a look back at the construction of a number of different attractions at UK theme parks, to see how rides which are now a firm part of the line-up came to be.

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Lost City

Follow the construction of the Lost City at Thorpe Park from January 2002 to 2005.

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Colossus

Revisit the construction of the Intamin 10-inversion rollercoaster, Colossus.

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Rumba Rapids

Look back on the transformation of Thunder River in to Rumba Rapids for the 2002 season.

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Nemesis Inferno

Uncover the the construction of the new B&M Inverted coaster for 2003, Nemesis Inferno.

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Stealth

Follow the construction of Stealth, as it launched into Thorpe Park in time for the 2006 season.

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SAW – The Ride

Codenamed Project Dylan, look back on the construction of the Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter for 2009.

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The Swarm

Despite the apocalyptic warnings, construction commenced on the B&M wing coaster for 2012.

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Angry Birds Land

Angry Birds moved in to the Island in May 2014, with the start of the season providing a look at progress.

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Derren Brown’s Ghost Train

A mysterious new development commenced in 2015, with the construction of a new dark ride.

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Hyperia

Thorpe Park’s largest ever project began in 2023 with construction of the UK’s new tallest roller coaster!

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Rattlesnake

Take a look at the construction of this Chessington classic back in 1998.

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Beanoland

A few photos showing the final stages of construction of Beanoland in early 2000.

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Dragon’s Fury

Follow the construction of the park’s beastly spinning coaster ahead of its 2004 opening.

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Croc Drop

Sobek took Rameses’ place with the construction of a new drop tower over the course of 2020.

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Shipwreck Coast

It was all hands on deck to transform Pirates’ Cove into Shipwreck Coast over the first half of 2022.

nov22-17

World of Jumanji

Over the course of 2022 and early 2023, World of Jumanji and a B&M wing coaster materialised.

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LEGO MYTHICA

A portal to a parallel universe was constructed over the course of 2020 and early 2021.

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Minifigure Speedway

These duelling family shuttle coasters were constructed over 2023 and into early 2024.

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Gold Rush

This explosive lift and launch coaster was constructed through 2023 and first half of 2024.