Drayton Manor Park

[JAperson]

The issue with removing buffalo is as of yet they have nothing to take it's place. Once/if they do install a coaster of that scale for families than I would be happy for them to remove it but until then it must stay.

 

[Trooper Looper]

What do you think they'll do with the Pirate Adventure show building? Is the rude system still in there? If so, they could just retheme it to upcoming Viking area? Maybe if the new area isn't near the building, maybe a Toyland Tours/cartoon style inspired ride?

 

[Maelstrom]

What do you think they'll do with the Pirate Adventure show building? Is the rude system still in there? If so, they could just retueme it to Vikings? Maybe if the new area isn't near the building, maybe a Toyland Tours/cartoon style inspired ride?

I have no idea, and you have asked that question many times before and had responses from many others about the state of the building/ride system

 

[Trooper Looper]

I have no idea, and you have asked that question many times before and had responses from many others about the state of the building/ride system

Really? I don't recall asking it previously? This is my first time asking if my memory serves me right :/

 

[rob666]

With the new Viking area opening at Drayton,could Excalibur finally be rethemed and reopened? Excalibur has been SBNO for over 5 years. This being said the castle is utilised at Christmas as Father Christmas’s Grotto. If Excalibur was return I’m sure the Christmas Grotto could be scrapped. A better idea for Kids meeting Santa would be on the trains within Thomas Land. Many steam railways have this type of event and very are incredibly popular.

Crap when it was open, closed for over a decade, so no.
Mechanics for the cable rusting under water for a decade as well.
Would be better tidied up and used for rowing boats and swan pedaloes.

 

[Skyscraper]

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Would be better tidied up and used for rowing boats and swan pedaloes.

That's a good Idea actually Rob!
Did Drayton use to have them back in the day?

 

[Benjamino]

That's a good Idea actually Rob!
Did Drayton use to have them back in the day?

Back in the day Drayton did in fact have rowing boats but they then got removed to the popularity of the Drayton queen boat when that launched i believe

 

[Ciaran]

Excalibur will never return - Pirate Adventure, well, who knows. It's been the subject of this forum topic since the first post back in 2012. Almost seems like a running joke now!

 

[Skyscraper]

Excalibur will never return - Pirate Adventure, well, who knows. It's been the subject of this forum topic since the first post back in 2012. Almost seems like a running joke now!

Yeah it's more like Pirate Misadventure.
I do still miss it actually and have fond memories of riding.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

You only have to read the comments on Tripadvisor, FB and Twitter how many people ask about the pirate Adventure even on the 2022 attraction posts.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Sorry for the double post but not sure if this is a very old picture Drayton used on Twitter

If it’s this week the looping group look like they could be bringing the Drayton Queen back into service.

 

[Benjamino]

i think that is an old image as all of the wicker was on the fence in the bottom of the image when splash canyon closed when it was the whole way around i think and its not there now

 

[Wilko]

You can also see people on Shockwave, as pointed out by some eagle eyed Twitter users!

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

The wicker still on the gate that leads into the stormforce 10 area.I know the boat was in storage by the extended hotel car park

 

[DistortAMG]

Considering the trees in the photo are not of the evergreen type and are clearly in full leaf. It is pretty safe to conclude this photo was taken in the middle of the summer.

 

[John_P]

You can also see people on Shockwave, as pointed out by some eagle eyed Twitter users!

It's not even a trainless Tuesday photo!

 

[Skyscraper]

As @Matt N mentioned on the Seaword Orlando topic, there are rumours that Drayton could be receiving an Ice Breaker-style Premier Rides Swing-Launch for 2023/24, albeit even longer than Ice Breaker. Do we think this would be a good fit for the park? I personally do.

 

[rob666]

What rumours?
You mean you and Matt?

 

[Skyscraper]

What rumours?
You mean you and Matt?

First I'd heard of them was when Matt mentioned them.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Drayton will not be getting a coaster like Ice breaker. The rumours point to the Apocalypse, Pandemonium and Test Track site for the new coaster and that layout will not fit on that piece of land.