Drayton Manor Park

[BigShadowtinytree]

It opened July 13th. 1996.

Here is the advert, snipped from a news paper from the time.
It was originally supposed to open in the June, but was pushed back.,



Incase anyone is interested, here is a publication from an earlier news paper, in March 1996, advertising the ride.

I knew someone here would come up with the goods. Thanks!

 

[Themeparkplanet]

Unlike Villa Volta, I can’t find any reliable info for an exact date The Haunting opened in 1996 unfortunately.

what about the park website

 

[DistortAMG]

cant find it no

what about the park website

The date? Do you not read what was just posted? It opened July 13th 1996. Scroll up.

 

[Themeparkplanet]

Dont know why it put can’t find I did not put that

The date? Do you not read what was just posted? It opened July 13th 1996. Scroll up.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

A interesting fact many may not have known but when all the adverts and audio was recorded for the haunting they neither missed out the main ride audio or the actor wasn’t available so Colin Bryan did the voice instead.

 

[DistortAMG]

Found this one too. I may have more.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I found a good website about Robert Peel and his former family home on the site.

DRAYTON MANOR

It is sad to think that for several generations the name ‘Drayton Manor’ invokes images of a popular theme park. However, this wasn’t always the case and until the 1920’s was famous for being a gra…

houseandheritage.org

There was a Peel family museum at the park in the 80’s/90’s and it was in the seating area of the farm cafe and which is now Bryan’s penny arcade.
Does anyone know of the history of the current house on the site which is now just offices?

 

[Zeock]

Found this one too. I may have more.

'the Shockwave'

 

[Rick]

the Shockwave works ... The Shockwave is not allowed.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

The flume looking good and the theming looks like it’s themed to the new Thomas.

The new model coming on

 

[DistortAMG]

'the Shockwave'

Yes, it is a play on words. Not only is it the rides name, it is also what you would get from loud sounds travelling through the air, so saying the Shockwave works here. Especially in the context on the article, as they are not using the word to solely represent just the coaster.

 

[John]

FWIW, the old logos on the station building and train both called the ride "the shockwave"

 

[BigShadowtinytree]

It was originally called ‘The 7up Shockwave’ wasn’t it?

 

[DistortAMG]

It was originally called ‘The 7up Shockwave’ wasn’t it?

It was, yes. I am assuming such a significant sponsorship position, helped pay a nice piece towards the ride. As that name with 7 up in it, appeared everywhere.

 

[BigShadowtinytree]

I vaguely recall it being sponsored by npower at some point too. What ever pays the bills

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Just more land clearing on the new area for 2024

I vaguely recall it being sponsored by npower at some point too. What ever pays the bills

Yes it was and it was also sponsored by Galaxy FM

 

[DistortAMG]

Pretty sure the toilet block is staying. Not only is this area of the park busier now, partly due to Vikings, partly due to that entrance being more prominent. It is also the biggest toilet block on the park. Which is right next to what almost certainly will be one of the busiest areas in the park next year.

Seems like a silly move to demolish something they will need. An extensive refurbishment will do.

 

[DistortAMG]

An announcement for the announcement that was accidently announced a few weeks back...

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Yeah again Drayton do a big announcement and the comments are overshadowed by former rides with others liking the posts.
I’m surprised with the big announcements Drayton did with adventure cove and Vikings I’m surprised they not done more for the log flume with Thomas Land been 15 years old.

 

[tayspru]

Yeah again Drayton do a big announcement and the comments are overshadowed by former rides with others liking the posts.
I’m surprised with the big announcements Drayton did with adventure cove and Vikings I’m surprised they not done more for the log flume with Thomas Land been 15 years old.

It’s literally one comment that wants PA back on Facebook

It won’t come back as “Pirate Adventure” even if they do work on the ride system, the same as TCaAM was never going to be “The Haunted House”