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Drayton Manor Park
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Themeparksandy1981
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Skyscraper
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- Favourite Ride
- Nemesis
Given the actors' shirts say "brave the wave" on the back, could that be a clue that the new name is "The Wave"? Would fit Adventure Cove.
Joeythorpe
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Seems a bit odd that they are marketing it with a surfing theme after taking the standup element away 
QTXAdsy
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- Black Hole
Still wished they had at least given the coaster a lick of paint, looks tired in its current look and I can't believe Merlin are actually doing something better by given their rides a lick of paint of late.
Blackhole_Sun
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- Black Hole
Going to be funny watching kids come off Shockwave and never wanting to ride a rollercoaster again……
Themeparksandy1981
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I think it’s been all down to budget as the new coaster with the new area with ride re themes, Shockwave new trains and the new indoor queue, new 4D movie and Terence driving school returning wouldn’t have been cheap.
DistortAMG
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- POTC Disneyland Paris
I mean in fairness, Drayton have repainted practically the whole park a couple of times over in the time it has taken Merlin to jet wash some and repaint even less of their signature rides.
It does need a repaint though, but the comparison is slightly unfair.
For reference my kids are very much looking forward to riding new shockwave. My daughter is not 1.4 so this ride will seem like a big deal and she's really excited to ride it.
I think it's going to be a great step up for kids looking for a more grown up coaster without being too extreme.
I think it's going to be a great step up for kids looking for a more grown up coaster without being too extreme.
Benzin
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Must be attempting to attract the American enthusiast audience.
Bowser
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Shockwave rename and seats quietly confirmed:
www.draytonmanor.co.uk
Attraction Details
Opens March 2025 With a reduced height restriction of just 1.2m, a new train, and few new effects, this exhil...
Bowser
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Describing it as a “family coaster” in any capacity seem to be a bit of a stretch
I've never been on it but seen a few comments like this, was it a rough ride or something?
Looking forward to taking my son on it this year (and obviously it will be a different experience) but he loves intense rides so hopefully it's more that than uncomfortable.