Drayton Manor Park

[IDB]

Give it a few hours. There will be clickbait YouTube thumbnails captioned "Best coaster in the UK?!?!?!?!"

“I rode Gold Rush and I WAS SHOCKED!”

 

[IDB]

From: https://youtu.be/QJDcrsikfmQ?si=be2-LFFBxmOPVur-

Probably two quotes Drayton Manor won’t be using on their marketing material:

“Surprisingly ok”
“Weirdly yeah, I quite enjoyed that”

 

[Bowser]

I'm avoiding looking at much, we'll likely go at some point over the summer so will be nice to have an element of surprise even though i'm not expecting anything too wild. Did have one influencers clip pop up on my instagram and the launch looked fun.

 

[siralgenon]

I think it's the theming or lack of which is letting this ride down. It really is bare wooden buildings with some gravel thrown in. I think when you've got Tornado Springs this looks very cheap.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I think it will look more complete by March/may 2025 as for the 1st time in the park’s history that top end of the park is now starting to look like all the rides suit the theme and with Accelerator been finished off in the closed section and the rumoured Flying Dutchman been moved and themed to fit Viking area and a new ride taking its place and also the haunting is supposed to be getting a re-theme to complete the area.

 

[Jb85]

I think it will look more complete by March/may 2025 as for the 1st time in the park’s history that top end of the park is now starting to look like all the rides suit the theme and with Accelerator been finished off in the closed section and the rumoured Flying Dutchman been moved and themed to fit Viking area and a new ride taking its place and also the haunting is supposed to be getting a re-theme to complete the area.

What makes you think the ride will look more complete? Plantation growing or more theming added over closed season

 

[Quantum]

What makes you think the ride will look more complete? Plantation growing or more theming added over closed season

I still think there is a bit more theming to be added. Accelerators retheme is still in progress and there is rumoured to be a new flat ride for the area to finish it off

 

[QTXAdsy]

It seems from some queueline videos that Drayton have taken a leaf out of Alton Manor in which there is a gravestone for Apocalypse there...talk about pouring salt in the wound.

 

[JT01]

I think it looks very mediocre all round. If Paultons steps up its ride offering then Drayton wont stand a chance at being the best family theme park. One day the UK will get a family coaster like Big Bear Mountain... maybe..

 

[tayspru]

I’ve booked last minute to get our for opening day tomorrow (solo visit if anyone is around say hey to the tall scouser in a hyperia jumper)

It looks great for what it is and I’m still yet to see any of the Vikings area or try The Wave

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

What makes you think the ride will look more complete? Plantation growing or more theming added over closed season

I think with the entrance to the area Accelerator and the Flying Dutchman is letting it down.
But compared to how the park looked in 2020. Only the central part of the park hasn’t been touched yet and Victoria Lynn said they gonna do another 5 year plan next year.

 

[Shaggy_Dog_]

With regards to the theming of the Wild West area how does The Haunting fit in to it? I’m imagining that it must seem quite out of place given its location.

 

[DistortAMG]

With regards to the theming of the Wild West area how does The Haunting fit in to it? I’m imagining that it must seem quite out of place given its location.

A haunted house in itself is not out of place in a wild west setting, Disney does it quite well with Phantom Manor, the ride could do with a bit of a re dressing to help it blend, but it doesn't stick out too much I do not think.

 

[Benzin]

The main issues with refurbishing Haunting to suit is the modern aspects of it.

Going from English vicarage to Western church shouldn't take too much work.

 

[Themeparkplanet]

From: https://youtu.be/1uxLamDiDWo?si=nV73VxyzZrZ5iwmG
POV released tomorrow

 

[Skyscraper]

From: https://youtu.be/1uxLamDiDWo?si=nV73VxyzZrZ5iwmG
POV released tomorrow

Wonder which mode it'll show? Hopefully both.

 

[Poisson]

I think it's the theming or lack of which is letting this ride down. It really is bare wooden buildings with some gravel thrown in. I think when you've got Tornado Springs this looks very cheap.

Vikings is some bare wooden buildings and some brown paint. Seems to be a trend.

 

[TedShatner10]

Vikings is some bare wooden buildings and some brown paint. Seems to be a trend.

Drayton Manor are upping their game a bit, but hopefully Paultons will pull it out the bag with their major 2026 expansion.

 

[Skyscraper]

From AS facebook, the two different modes centre around the lift hill. The train will either go up and over it or use it as a reverse spike.


From: https://www.facebook.com/AttractionSource/posts/pfbid01SBrfeAQK23f5iwWvXiMETdPpnFZgzEScPzFTcPTSxtGmwi5adBEeHbzxvg3i9xRl

 

[Mykeprime]

Judging by DD's video, it's nicely tidied up around the new ride, if a little basic. Certainly leagues ahead of Hyperias mess