Other Construction

Construction from 2005, 2006, and 2007 with various rides featured. Including the sly exit of Rodeo back in 2005, which stayed in tack through 2006 but with no operation.
2005
Rodeo was the big news for not opening, especially when it was still very much there!
Rodeo being removed
Rodeo being removed
Rodeo being removed
Rodeo being removed
Rodeo being removed
Rodeo opening day of the 2005 season
Something new is coming
Rodeo opening day of the 2005 season
Ready to be removed
May 26th - Rodeo is now well on the way to deconstruction, and Rameses current looks like its a motor missing.
Ready to be removed
Missing parts
Nearly gone
June 16th - Rodeo is now really gone, the area is closed and the cars have been removed.
Base nearly gone
August 30th - I'm supprised Rodeo is still there! I would think that it may be going for scrap as its not been removed and kept together.
Over view
Down to basics
Theming is still on site
2006
April 20th - Small part of downtime at Chessington with two popular rides having some down periods, however its great to see Chessington having a re-paint of Billy's Whizzer while the ride is down having its motor replaced.
Billys Whizzer having its motor replaced
They took the time to re-paint it!
Black Buccaneer undergoing repair
Black Buccaneer undergoing repair
2007
February 10th - Chessington Zoo with limited rides open for half term, many rides in the walk area still in pieces, includes Sea Storm, Rattlesnake, and various others.
Sea Storm in pieces
Sea Storm in pieces
Sea Storm in pieces
Rattlesnake with no lift chain
Work in Mexicana
Farm area split into sections to fit new animals
Farm area split into sections to fit new animals
March 25th - Chessington is now open for 2007, however there are more than the usual probelsm with ride closures, with four still under going major repairs. Al pictured below is Rodeo finally removed from the park, and a few others.
New Talking telescopes.
Rameses Revenge no where near open
Rameses Revenge no where near open
Parts of Rameses Restraints
Sea Storm in pieces
Sea Storm in pieces
Sea Storm in pieces
Dragons Falls also no where near open
New supports
Black Buccaneer has had its gates removed
Rodeo has Gone
June - The extension to the Gorilla area looks to be taking place, with buiding on the side.
Black Buccaneer has had its gates removed
July - The extension to the Gorilla continues.
September - The extension to the Gorilla continues.
October - The extension to the Gorilla is nearly complete. The news and the construction of the Sealife centre starts.
Other Construction
This makes up various pieces of construction from both parks over the past few years, right up to present time. 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 next page.

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