Drayton Manor Park

[Themeparksandy1981]

I like the fact that the looping group care about the whole park and all age groups.
Like the events have really been thought out this year and they going all out with the Coronation this weekend with a different tribute band each night, a firework display and select rides open to 9pm.

 

[Relife]

I think with construction boards going up foundations may not be that far away. Place your bets now as to what it will be.

 

[Jb85]

B&M surf coaster. You heard it here first.

 

[pluk]

If they got an Axis it'd launch the park back into the big time.

 

[Danny]

Irrespective of the chosen manufacturer, I think we'll be seeing a launch.

 

[Skyscraper]

Irrespective of the chosen manufacturer, I think we'll be seeing a launch.

Agreed, I do think a launched coaster is most likely.

 

[Zeock]

If they got an Axis it'd launch the park back into the big time.

I doubt it, but it would be wonderful if it were to happen! An Axis can be launched or have lift hills so there is a lot of versatility, and they can be quite compact!

 

[James]

The TV adverts are fine. It's straight to the point and gives you a good idea of what's available.

 

[Poisson]

Not quite sure going for an unproven concept off S&S when so much hangs off getting this right is a good idea.

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

If they got an Axis it'd launch the park back into the big time.

Didn’t the park specifically say they were getting a “Family thrill” coaster? I don’t see an Axis fitting in with that.

 

[Alex_szoboszlai]

I hope they put some sort of teasers on these boards like they did in Thomas land, that would really get the hype going .

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Didn’t the park specifically say they were getting a “Family thrill” coaster? I don’t see an Axis fitting in with that.

Family Thrill is a tough subject as the minimum height of an axis coaster is 1.3 and my daughter was 8 when she reached that mark and I’m sure some have been 7.

 

[Benjsh]

From: https://youtu.be/S0G2MPrCxmc


I think something like this would be cool. Compact, snappy launch, not massively thrilling and would offer a good ride experience without the OTSR's.

 

[Connor98]

From: https://youtu.be/S0G2MPrCxmc


I think something like this would be cool. Compact, snappy launch, not massively thrilling and would offer a good ride experience without the OTSR's.

With all the coasters on the park only running with one train I don’t think another to add to that list would be a good idea, unless they could resolve this with a switch track or turntable maybe.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I do think they originally they did want the S&S 4D free spin coaster which was reported back in 2021 which was gonna open in 2023 but they decided if they really want Drayton Manor back as the best non Merlin park in the uk they got to go big and offer a family thrill coaster that’s new to the uk or even Europe to attract more European visitors.

 

[Relife]

My guesses are:

Vekoma Space warp
Intamin hot racer (wildcard choice)
Intamin Juvelin 2.0

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Don’t think it’s wise to close rides at 8 as if it’s raining I can’t see many families staying a hour just to see a 5/10 min firework display.

 

[DistortAMG]

Not quite sure going for an unproven concept off S&S when so much hangs off getting this right is a good idea.

Does so much hang on them getting it right? I mean I hope they do. But I do not feel the general public feel the same was as us enthusiasts.

I mean there is an expectation to us enthusiasts. But Drayton Manor as a business is flying high again now. The attendance is up. Customer satisfaction is up, overall the place is on the rise and the market has responded very well to the direction and investments looping have done to date.

That will not go away if this coaster is not upto the level that us enthusiasts expect it to be at.

I would even go as far to say outside of Merlin, they are the market leaders in the market they are in. Even if you do not agree with that. Drayton Manor is a major player in the market they serve. That will not go away if the coaster does not live upto the expectations of enthusiasts.

If they are not the market leader now. One decent coaster will possibly cement them as the leader. As no other park in the UK offers the variety as DMR does for the market is serves. It is quite unique.

 

[Poisson]

Maybe I am jaded from the 2 S&S coasters I've done being either not great (Falken) or downright awful (Mumbo Jumbo) and not trusting S&S to make something reliable.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Does so much hang on them getting it right? I mean I hope they do. But I do not feel the general public feel the same was as us enthusiasts.

I mean there is an expectation to us enthusiasts. But Drayton Manor as a business is flying high again now. The attendance is up. Customer satisfaction is up, overall the place is on the rise and the market has responded very well to the direction and investments looping have done to date.

That will not go away if this coaster is not upto the level that us enthusiasts expect it to be at.

I would even go as far to say outside of Merlin, they are the market leaders in the market they are in. Even if you do not agree with that. Drayton Manor is a major player in the market they serve. That will not go away if the coaster does not live upto the expectations of enthusiasts.

If they are not the market leader now. One decent coaster will possibly cement them as the leader. As no other park in the UK offers the variety as DMR does for the market is serves. It is quite unique.

Yeah I do agree and with this coaster if they had kept Apocalypse and re themed it with this new coaster it wouldn’t have put so much pressure on the looping group to get this coaster right unless they are going to be installing a new sit down drop tower as currently on site Apocalypse base hasn’t been dug up and without the building they could easily use that same area for the ride and queue line.