Drayton Manor Park

[Quantum]

Think that's a bit unfair looping group have invested alot and the park was ina sorry state when they went bump. There are still areas that need work but you can't expect it to be all sorted.

 

[Alphe86]

Not sure how someone’s trainers really takes away from the experience

 

[Jb85]

Not sure how someone’s trainers really takes away from the experience

Depends on the trainers

 

[BarryZola]

Yeah, if it's those daft New Balance ones where the rubber grip of the sole continues up the heel part of the trainer then I'd be putting a complaint in straight away

 

[Jb85]

Yeah, if it's those daft New Balance ones where the rubber grip of the sole continues up the heel part of the trainer then I'd be putting a complaint in straight away

I’m thinking more Hi-Tec or Asics- crap trainers will surely mean crap staff

 

[BarryZola]

Hey, Asics actually make some very good running trainers (not the most fashionable though, I give you that).

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

Ride ops choice of trainer wouldn’t bother me at all but during a visit to Flamingo Land last year I saw the op on Kumali wearing a single wireless earbud which looked incredibly unprofessional and I wondered if it was against health and safety regulations.

 

[Jb85]

Hey, Asics actually make some very good running trainers (not the most fashionable though, I give you that).

I’d have thought H&S would make them wear these babies

Safety Trainers

 

[Alphe86]

Front row queue is available for the wave.

 

[Skyscraper]

Front row queue is available for the wave.

Good to see they've kept it! Wonder if the new coaster will have one too.

 

[Jb85]

I still can’t believe how little we know about this new coaster yet despite it being build in broad daylight

 

[Bowser]

I still can’t believe how little we know about this new coaster yet despite it being build in broad daylight

I generally watch Vlogs etc for theme park planning but i think i'm going to implement full willpower and avoid for this one, especially as it looks like there's going to be an indoor element.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

New trains have been revealed

From: https://youtu.be/ciFPBMGjLEw?si=FvlWUa0rzF6jDUkH

Loving the colour and the design

To say Drayton is more in a state than it’s local rivals is a big statement to make but anyone can list all the things wrong with the park but you got to look at the positives the looping group done in 3 years.

2021 Repaint the entrance ways and buildings, Make the area that use to be Fisherman’s wharf and Action park into Adventure Cove with all the building been repainted and the rapids brought back into use and they added a new wave swinger and play ground.

2022 Vikings area was built on unused land with the Buffalo re theme and 3 new rides. The parks 1st ever night scare event. They did more work around Adventure Cove.

2023 was a quieter year for the park with Thomas and Friends exhibition moving from the farm area to Thomas land and remodelled. Also Thomas and Percy’s Submarine Splash opened. They also built the stage in the centre of the park and had events all season with more late night opening than any other uk theme park.

2024 is the biggest investment since the park opened in 1950 with the year starting out with Terence’s driving school back in Thomas land.
Currently they adding a new ride system to Storm force 10 so it be more reliable and they can add more boats to the system and while they waiting for this they finishing off painting sections of the ride that wasn’t finished back in 2021 and also painting the queue line.
The centre plaza area been repainted with work been done on fun foods, pizza and pasta restaurant, sweet shop and the toy box re themed to Rory’s as well as the offices above.
The 4D cinema hasn’t just been themed and painted inside and out but they brought the Looney Tunes IP and I hear they could be showing other films again during Halloween and Christmas.
New themed area with 1 ride 75% rethemed and the other repainted and theming added and the others half done to try to fit the theme with a whole new Western town with a new shop going in and a saloon in the former cafe area.
The new coaster opening roughly the end of May, Beginning of June to finish off the land nicely.
The pirate adventure building having all its frontage removed and replaced with the pirate cove area been worked on next for hopefully a 2026 dark ride.

 

[IDB]

New trains have been revealed

From: https://youtu.be/ciFPBMGjLEw?si=FvlWUa0rzF6jDUkH

Loving the colour and the design

Here's a direct link to the photos used/credited to save 4.23 minutes of your Easter Monday.


From: https://www.instagram.com/p/C5LV73JtDm1/?igsh=MXhhc3M3dTZrN2NvZg%3D%3D&img_index=1

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Big statement to make

 

[Bowser]

Big statement to make

Who’s the current holder, Rage at Adventure Island?

 

[Alphe86]

While the layout isn’t the best the elements are exciting on paper.
Lap bar
Zero G
Huuuuge loop
120ft drop

 

[Jb85]

Who’s the current holder, Rage at Adventure Island?

Big statement to make

I’d say that’s probably about right

 

[immelmanloop]

I can't really argue with that. In terms of elements and size, it is certainly the most intense attraction available to the family/1.2 market in the UK.

 

[TroySmith1]

I feel the Wicker Man still holds the title over shockwave without a doubt but Drayton new coaster could be a contender?


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