Richard
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Emergency escape stairs nearest the turntable.
Emergency escape stairs along the side.
Emergency escape stairs at the elevator lift.
May 26 2002 (cont'd): Looking towards the elevator. At the closer end you can see the higher roof which encloses the turntable.
The bulk of the coaster's cars waiting out the back awaiting installation onto the track.
A billboard advertising the movie was put up near where the exit would be.
May 26 2002:The completed castle entrance.
The façade is slowly coming to shape.
A further glimpse of the theming, seen in the exit path for the coaster.
April 21 2002: The elevator shaft has been enclosed.
The steel structure that supports the castle façade at the entrance.
At this stage, the ride was known as "Scooby-Doo Spooky Castle".
The first sign of the cars, custom designed for this ride and based on those seen in the first Scooby-Doo movie.
The first sign of theming.
April 9 2002 (cont'd): Further polystyrene waiting to become theming through the to-be front entry of the ride.
Looking up the elevator you can see the track that makes up the backwards drop - a 7m drop backwards in pitch black.
A look at more track in place inside. If you look closely towards the top right you can see the "reverse drop" element.
Walkways in place.
April 9 2002: The electrical work being completed on the elevator lift.
The crest of the elevator lift as seen from the end of Main Street.
