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Wizarding World - Diagon Alley Discussion - Part 2

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hatetofly said:
Correct! If your heading to IOA you will pass through turnstiles at the north station because at that point your officially in IOA's attendance numbers. For those leaving IOA the moment they pass through these turnstiles I mention their on the Studios attendance list. Make sense?
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Makes sense. So the train itself is neither officially in IOA or Studios. What park you are officially in while you are on board depends on where you got on. Its like swimming in the Delaware River. If you jump in on the Pennsylvania side, you are officially in PA waters. If you enter the water from the New Jersey side, you are officially swimming in Jersey waters (I think).
 
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Thanks so very much htf! I am on a date with my wife so I'll have to re read and digest all the awesome info later. But can't wait!
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What the hell are you reading this for??!! Play your cards right and you may get lucky!! Tell her she looks great even after all these years... Lie if you have too, I do :look: Just kidding, enjoy yourselves you two and get me a shrimp cocktail!!

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Something else to digest... Man I'm a terrible artist with TERRIBLE TERRIBLE guesses at all this!

What do you think???

 
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^ Ok, I get almost all of it. Is the "T" the "E"???
 
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Awesome, love the info HTF!

Another question, will the station replicate Gothland whatsoever? Is that what we will see while on the "inside"/really outside.... disembarking the train?

640px-Goathland_Station.jpg
 
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I have a hard time believing the tunnel to the left is an exit, if only because it would require stairs, and I see no elevator shafts for getting disabled people up and down.
 
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wizwit said:
Makes sense. So the train itself is neither officially in IOA or Studios. What park you are officially in while you are on board depends on where you got on. Its like swimming in the Delaware River. If you jump in on the Pennsylvania side, you are officially in PA waters. If you enter the water from the New Jersey side, you are officially swimming in Jersey waters (I think).
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Ah, that's why passengers are not protected from Dementor attacks during the ride. Like cruiseship goers in international waters, they are entering a lawless, nationless frontier.

And thanks for the info, HTF! So excited to see this thing finished
 
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The red box will be where all guests exit the attraction and walk past the ultra realistic Hogwarts locomotive as its blowing steam and is activating other special effects. Please note this will be your only opportunity to see the loco
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:inquisitive:

Here we go again...


Thanks for the info. I was right about the exit on the podcast then :thumbs:

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brianlo said:
Awesome, love the info HTF!

Another question, will the station replicate Gothland whatsoever? Is that what we will see while on the "inside"/really outside.... disembarking the train?
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A new variation of this:
0007_Hogsmeade%20Station%207.jpg


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JungleSkip said:
I have a hard time believing the tunnel to the left is an exit, if only because it would require stairs, and I see no elevator shafts for getting disabled people up and down.
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I believe that there is an elevator to left of the entrance.
 
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JungleSkip said:
I have a hard time believing the tunnel to the left is an exit, if only because it would require stairs, and I see no elevator shafts for getting disabled people up and down.
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Hey like I said guesses :bang:
 
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HTF awesome info!!! I beleive you hit it right on the nail!!! I haven't had much time to look at all the pictures and analyze them yet....but i did look a little at this one and i beleive this is what makes sense!!!! only time will tell if your right!!! :cheers:
 
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HTF awesome info!!! I beleive you hit it right on the nail!!! I haven't had much time to look at all the pictures and analyze them yet....but i did look a little at this one and i beleive this is what makes sense!!!! only time will tell if your right!!! :cheers:
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I'm right....
 
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Is the fire dragon (whatever they call it now) coaster running during all of this? I mean it looks VERY close to that scaffolding on the station.
 
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It was so surreal seeing the trains backstage during Horror Nights. The fact this is is coming in a just months is slightly difficult to process. We're not worthy.
 
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Question: will we see some added shrubbery beneath DC once they complete the south station? More green and less sand/dirt?
 
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bobwadd said:
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There seems to be something interesting going on with these platforms on the back of the entryway. They're clearly permanent and appear to be walkways or balconies. If so, probably just for TMs, but they'd give a pretty cool view down onto the Diagon shoppers below.
 
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hatetofly said:
Ok so lets talk South Station and mind you I this is all "guessing" :look:

You will notice below in this picture the green box which I "think" :look: will be the pine forrest. The red box will be where all guests exit the attraction and walk past the ultra realistic Hogwarts locomotive as its blowing steam and is activating other special effects. Please note this will be your only opportunity to see the loco*

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Thanks for the info HTF. Only opportunity to see the locomotive attached to the train ? or are you now saying they will remove the photo op train in Hogsmead? because that would suck.
 
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bobwadd said:
No one ever had to know. Your secret was safe with me. :lol:

Great shot anyway! :thumbs:

And if it helps, this is one of the choppers that the company we used owns. Just the wrong bird.
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:lol: no worries, something to look back on a laugh about now
 
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I kinda hope they do remove the train from Hogsmede. Being right at the entrance causes a traffic nightmare at times.
 
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The Hogsmeade train isn't going anywhere. I was referring to the attraction only.
 
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Ok so lets talk South Station and mind you I this is all "guessing" :look:

So the actual exterior will be loaded with elevation changes, embankments, and tons I mean tons of vegetation. For those wondering or in Skips case :lol: worried about the Sinbad building please don't. When you walk up the South station entry the exit is on the left, express up the middle, and stand bye to the right. The stand bye queue wraps around behind the Sinbad building and then heads indoors where it continues on the first floor before finally heading to level 2 where you enter the loading platform.

Once you reach the loading platform or level 2 you will quickly notice an iron and wood overhand, with tons of iron work, complemented with outstanding stone work. Oh and not to mention your still outside... Yes inside this platform "box" will be a live very dense outdoor pine forest to act as a visual barrier for the dragons and drown out any additional sound. The concrete wall you see between the station and Ice will act as the primary sound barrier. I'd say those walls are about 2' thick, just guessing :look:

You will notice below in this picture the green box which I "think" :look: will be the pine forrest. The red box will be where all guests exit the attraction and walk past the ultra realistic Hogwarts locomotive as its blowing steam and is activating other special effects. Please note this will be your only opportunity to see the loco* The pink line will be exit path and will not have to pass through any other turnstiles. The orange path is express and the blue path is stand bye. Both of these will pass through the turnstile booth some have mentioned on previous pages. That booth by the way will also have stroller parking to the left and a ticket upgrade center on the right.

I just want to point out again that everything I mention here is complete and random guesses :look: Now prepare yourself for a terrible paint job on Bobs amazing photo!

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Wont we still be able to see the locomotive between building and if it is running while we are in lines for the house back stage like we do now? And thanks for all the info buddy :thumbs:
 
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Brilliant info, I love this site!
 
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