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Isnt Thomas Land open for weekends again now? and all the way through untill Febuary Half Term when its open that full week.
Sorry to dampen the spirits but surely they need longer to install one of these rides with the park fully opening again March?
Sorry to dampen the spirits but surely they need longer to install one of these rides with the park fully opening again March?
Funky_Monk
TS Member
Sam said:
It could be based on Jeremy the Jet Plane -
Which could work as a regular or a suspended monorail.
Earthwürm
TS Member
Re: Drayton Manor 2013 Topic
Only other info I could get is that it will be above Sodor Cars (station I presume?) And will span Thomas Land. I also get the impression the investment is part of the deal to renew the Thomas contract although that may be me being presumptive again but apparently the contract has just been renewed.
Only other info I could get is that it will be above Sodor Cars (station I presume?) And will span Thomas Land. I also get the impression the investment is part of the deal to renew the Thomas contract although that may be me being presumptive again but apparently the contract has just been renewed.
Adam James
TS Contributor
Seeing as Pirate Adventure doesn't seem to be receiving a lick of paint anytime soon, a decent Thomas dark ride would be rather good in that spot. Perhaps something like this at Fuji-Q?
For some reason it reminds me of Blackpool's Gold Mine..
Thomas the Tank Engine Dark Ride Attraction POV Fuji-Q Japan
For some reason it reminds me of Blackpool's Gold Mine..
Thomas the Tank Engine Dark Ride Attraction POV Fuji-Q Japan
Earthwürm
TS Member
Drayton Manor 2013 Topic
Got a bit more info. Firstly, I'm told the station will have a retractable roof...fair enough. It will be themed to 'Winston' and be manufactured by Zamperla. Now I don't know a lot when it comes to Thomas OR Zamperla so someone may have to give me an idea as to what this might look like.
Got a bit more info. Firstly, I'm told the station will have a retractable roof...fair enough. It will be themed to 'Winston' and be manufactured by Zamperla. Now I don't know a lot when it comes to Thomas OR Zamperla so someone may have to give me an idea as to what this might look like.
djtruefitt
TS Team
Zamperla do this ride: http://www.zamperla.com/en/zamperla-details-rides-aerial_ride which I imagine would fit the bill of what is being described.
Funky_Monk
TS Member
They could do anything with it really. I mean the image djtruefitt posted could easily be turned into a jet plane which would be a damn sight better than how that car looks at the moment.
It looks like tits to me. :-X
Or it could be as Sam posted Winston the rail car. On a side note though how crap is the new CGI Thomas and Friends? Completely kills the magic ... Though I'm probably too old for it.
What would Rev. Awdry say?!
It looks like tits to me. :-X
Or it could be as Sam posted Winston the rail car. On a side note though how crap is the new CGI Thomas and Friends? Completely kills the magic ... Though I'm probably too old for it.
What would Rev. Awdry say?!
TheMan
TS Member
So, if we are dealing with Zamperla, it could be either this:
Which is their "Aerial Ride", to me the track looks a little like train track as daft as it may sound. Or their actual monorail system, which is this:
So there are two options. Though I prefer the "Aerial Ride" with the "frontages" (must have been cold that day
)... with a different car, it would certainly work well with their "Aerial Ride".
Which is their "Aerial Ride", to me the track looks a little like train track as daft as it may sound. Or their actual monorail system, which is this:
So there are two options. Though I prefer the "Aerial Ride" with the "frontages" (must have been cold that day
)... with a different car, it would certainly work well with their "Aerial Ride".
Earthwürm
TS Member
Drayton Manor 2013 Topic
Monorail track just looks like Aerial ride track turned on its side! Anyway it could be either, the word 'monorail' was used but that could have been someone's own interpretation from looking at it rather than reading the name of the product. Plus, the Aerial ride certainly suits that Winston image far more.
Monorail track just looks like Aerial ride track turned on its side! Anyway it could be either, the word 'monorail' was used but that could have been someone's own interpretation from looking at it rather than reading the name of the product. Plus, the Aerial ride certainly suits that Winston image far more.
TheMan
TS Member
I totally agree Earthwurm (excuse the missing umlaut!), exactly my own thoughts on the matter.
I think, if they make it long enough, it would make a lovely addition to DMP.
I don't know what it is about Monorails, but for some reason, they always invoke that essence of "Theme Park" in me. I always feel a park without one feels a bit naked, like something is missing.
The only one that doesn't so much, is Alton Towers believe it or not. Theirs plays a useful, functional role, but never enters the park. I most certainly appreciate Alton Towers monorail more than most, for precisely that reason I mentioned, but I enjoy the one at Chessie as it's on park where they belong. I'm not counting Squirrel Nutty either, it's hidden away for the large part, and feels like a ride not a monorail due it's self containment.
They definitely add another layer to a park. I just hope they think of it of more than just a ride, and actually make it interact with the environment around it.
I think, if they make it long enough, it would make a lovely addition to DMP.
I don't know what it is about Monorails, but for some reason, they always invoke that essence of "Theme Park" in me. I always feel a park without one feels a bit naked, like something is missing.
The only one that doesn't so much, is Alton Towers believe it or not. Theirs plays a useful, functional role, but never enters the park. I most certainly appreciate Alton Towers monorail more than most, for precisely that reason I mentioned, but I enjoy the one at Chessie as it's on park where they belong. I'm not counting Squirrel Nutty either, it's hidden away for the large part, and feels like a ride not a monorail due it's self containment.
They definitely add another layer to a park. I just hope they think of it of more than just a ride, and actually make it interact with the environment around it.
djtruefitt
TS Team
A monorail type ride would be great for Thomas Land, as its quite a large area of the park and would give you a nice view over the park.
However I dont know how long a ride like this would take to build, as it will need lots of footers, which would involve digging up every part of Thomas Land.
However I dont know how long a ride like this would take to build, as it will need lots of footers, which would involve digging up every part of Thomas Land.
Earthwürm
TS Member
Drayton Manor 2013 Topic
This is pure coincidence, but the company my wife's Dad works for has just been sent an assortment of cracked and broken ride parts from Drayton for welding, only to be reconstructed before the start of season. Now apparently the parts are in dire condition and beyond repair (in terms of operating safely again) furthermore, it is clear they have have been primitively repaired by the on park technicians at some point and so they've continued to operate the rides as potential death traps. Also they have been requested to refit them in incredibly unsafe conditions. So, my question is, who on earth monitors the safety of these rides? Is there an authority on it or are the parks left to their own devices and only cracked down upon once something goes wrong? Needless to say he'd like to report the condition as he wouldn't like to be responsible for possible injuries caused by unfit machinery. Apparently the big wheel is in the worst state and a disaster waiting to happen.
This is pure coincidence, but the company my wife's Dad works for has just been sent an assortment of cracked and broken ride parts from Drayton for welding, only to be reconstructed before the start of season. Now apparently the parts are in dire condition and beyond repair (in terms of operating safely again) furthermore, it is clear they have have been primitively repaired by the on park technicians at some point and so they've continued to operate the rides as potential death traps. Also they have been requested to refit them in incredibly unsafe conditions. So, my question is, who on earth monitors the safety of these rides? Is there an authority on it or are the parks left to their own devices and only cracked down upon once something goes wrong? Needless to say he'd like to report the condition as he wouldn't like to be responsible for possible injuries caused by unfit machinery. Apparently the big wheel is in the worst state and a disaster waiting to happen.