Like it or not, Unique Selling Points (USP) work when advertising anything. So any that a park can use, no matter how insignificant someone might think that particular record/first is, they are going to. USPs are headline/attention grabbers. Especially given how difficult/expensive it is to get a USP for a coaster these days.
The coaster area is looking good with speakers and lighting currently been installed
Also work on the pirate adventure building has started with the Ivy being removed off the front and sides.
I do think this will be the next big project for the park.
The social media team (led by Danielle Nichols) left and went to work at Alton Towers instead and the massive drop off in the quality of Drayton’s socials is very noticeable
I think they lost a few of Thier marketing team, that's the problem for smaller parks, the talent gets poached by the bigger ones.
Speaking to a few staff Accelerator is not opening for the Christmas and Feb half term event so they can gut the queue line.
I seriously hope so. That cobbled together wooden repair on the failing exterior is horrendous. I don't want to criticise the park unnecessarily, as I think (social media aside) Looping have done wonders with the park so far. Finishing off Vikings with the relocated Dutchman is a great shout and would fit really well. A new flat in Frontier Falls would finish it off nicely and be a nice queue line soak for Gold Rush. But they've really got to do something with Pirates. Mainly so the thoosie community can stop banging on about bringing it back, or theorise on what sort of condition it's in (but lordy, what I've give to get access and have a good poke around), or how good it was (come on... let's be honest, the last few years of operation were shambolic and embarrassing). I'd like them to demolish the whole structure and open the park up - perfect way to close its history off once and for all and create a whole new vibe. Opening it up would allow for multiple ride installations, rather than just being limited to a singular dark ride (yes, I know there are issues with the building now being used in part for other things, and the Thomas Land use and extensions and yadda yadd yadda... we all know).Also work on the pirate adventure building has started with the Ivy being removed off the front and sides.
I do think this will be the next big project for the park.
Well we know what’s coming for 2025 and there could be a little Thomas land ride as his 80 years old next year with the rumoured Haunting refurbishment and Accelerator re-theme.
I wonder if Terence’s driving school was part of that plan.
