Themeparksandy1981
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They only really sold the basic items from Pirate adventure the Audio-Animatronics figures were all kept. Some of the scenes were still intact with the battle scene not touched.
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I’m sure I heard somewhere that someone had bought one of the animatronics in the auction?
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I was lucky enough to get a Pirate Adventure animatronic and have been working to restore the piece to its original working order, along with the Crest from the Ride Station that sat behind the onload point.
You should post some photos, I’m sure a lot of people here would be really interested in this.
DistortAMG
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Well it always did have air gates
…….I would say this almost certainly refers to the rapids, as both adventure and waves fit within that, as well as the nautical theme.
Where did you find that information about the battle scene being intact? Just out of curiosity. I am sure I saw parts of the boat from that scene smashed up and in a skip last year, could have been something else though.
One interesting thing I have noticed, presumably for more maintenance space. Is in the years since Excalibur closed, they have shrunk the Excalibur lake to give more workshop space next to Pirate Adventure's show building, that takes up part of what was the route for the boats of Excalibur. Most noticeable around the waterfall on the ride, which now basically faces into ground on one side. Not that It was even going to re open anyway, but did not know that had used some of the old rides path up.
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Themeparksandy1981
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There was a few sold like the pirate in the queue line reading the book which was electric worked, Then Shawn brought Charlotte the goat, There was the skeleton at the end of the ride and the bloke who use to spit out water underneath the plank. They also just sold off a lot of the pirate heads. I do know end of 2018 all the doors were open to the attraction and you could hear the compressors working so they could have been testing what works and doesn’t work. Even in the auction catalog there was pirates in the back ground of photos not sold. I even asked about buying the parrot at the ride entrance or the parrot as you enter the boat and we told it was not available for sale. I do wonder if Drayton were planning on selling the park from the end of the 2019 season and the Mellors then the looping group were interested in bringing the rapids and the pirate adventure back to the park with a new story line.
Themeparksandy1981
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Well it always did have air gates
I would say this almost certainly refers to the rapids, as both adventure and waves fit within that, as well as the nautical theme.
Where did you find that information about the battle scene being intact? Just out of curiosity. I am sure I saw parts of the boat from that scene smashed up and in a skip last year, could have been something else though.
One interesting thing I have noticed, presumably for more maintenance space. Is in the years since Excalibur closed, they have shrunk the Excalibur lake to give more workshop space next to Pirate Adventure's show building, that takes up part of what was the route for the boats of Excalibur. Most noticeable around the waterfall on the ride, which now basically faces into ground on one side. Not that It was even going to re open anyway, but did not know that had used some of the old rides path up.
Yeah I noticed that on Google Earth as when the ride operated the scene where the knights looked like they were painting the walls was on the edge of the lake and now it’s got who looks like storage containers and a path/road way.
I asked at the auction what was left in the pirate adventure building and they said most of the battle scene was still not touched and most scenes were just stripped back to the supporting walls.
Themeparksandy1981
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You can’t judge the park on last season as they didn’t take over to August the looping group but they showing signs they want to make the park it’s flag ship park.
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I mean the only way is up - and I really hope that is true with the looping group, I dont really know much about them or their other attractions.
But a lot of smaller parks parks are starting to up thier game recently likes of paultons, flamingo land etc. There's some tough competition for Drayton Manor right now real shame they focused on the "resort" ie: a hotel, rather than looking after and adding new attractions. Just hope it gets the TLC it deserves.
Just because the company is called Drayton Manor Resort doesn’t mean they’re focussed on becoming one. I haven’t seen any signs that this is the case, there have been no mentions of the hotel anywhere since Looping took over the park. They had to register a company and Drayton Manor Park was obviously unavailable and so Drayton Manor Resort was the next best option.
Themeparksandy1981
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Drayton done another park closed season update.
https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/blog/preparations-for-the-season-continue/
https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/blog/preparations-for-the-season-continue/
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I assume they chose Drayton Manor Resort Ltd as it encompasses the old companies - Drayton Manor Park Ltd and Drayton Manor Hotel Ltd. Combined, it is a resort.
As far as I can see, they’re still Drayton Manor Park in terms of brand, though.
I think they are still trying to push the hotel as I’ve seen a lot of social media adverts for “staycations at Drayton”.
Never said they weren't trying to push and advertise the hotel. Even before the buyout they were advertising hotel 'staycations' and other various packages. Without someone who works at Drayton Manor confirming the thought behind the company name 'Drayton Manor Resort', we'll just have to stick to assuming.
DistortAMG
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You do not need someone from the park to confirm anything. Just a bit of basic business knowledge a bit of common sense.
Clearly the new company name has resort attached because all the old companies, including the park, catering and hotel companies have been put into one. All the ingredients to make it a resort.
Like it or not, the park is closer to a resort than it is not. But even so, not looking into it deeply, they probably went for the name as they encompassed multiple companies into one.
Clearly the new company name has resort attached because all the old companies, including the park, catering and hotel companies have been put into one. All the ingredients to make it a resort.
Like it or not, the park is closer to a resort than it is not. But even so, not looking into it deeply, they probably went for the name as they encompassed multiple companies into one.
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In another double post. It appears we have a new Thomas 4D show in the Cinmea this year. Toilets from the fire being rebuilt, new avery.
https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/blog/preparations-for-the-season-continue/
This is along side some general improvements to menus and other things. Always nice to see!
The new owners are certainly keep to get things moving, which is a very encouraging sign. It appears that the majority of things that could be done in the short amount of time since they took over, are being done.
https://www.draytonmanor.co.uk/blog/preparations-for-the-season-continue/
This is along side some general improvements to menus and other things. Always nice to see!
The new owners are certainly keep to get things moving, which is a very encouraging sign. It appears that the majority of things that could be done in the short amount of time since they took over, are being done.
Themeparksandy1981
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I already left a link for the update on my post from 6:37pm yesterday.
I wonder when they will release more information about there new attraction for this year. Thomas land 4D was supposed to be new for last season
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Must have missed that, no worries.
