Drayton Manor Park

[rob666]

Excalibur was the first new ride I followed online...with much hype and build up from the park.
Long queues in the first season, then non stop problems with the ride system and animations.
It were tripe!

The Tom Sawyer rafts at Blackpool seemed bulletproof in comparison, the ride rarely if ever had problems.

 

[Benzin]

As true as that may be, I think they could still have invested a fair amount more into the main park than they did following Thomas. One roller coaster and one flat ride in 12 years is not a lot.

And a hotel. Which is commonly thought to be the final millstone around the Bryan ownership.


Best part of Excalibur was the constant "PLEASSSSE REMAIN SEATED AT ALLLLL TIMES" and a few other choice quotes from it. The dodgy aquatic Brummie Lady in the Lake being the main one. Aside from that it was generally naff and tacky.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

They originally planned for a 75 room hotel but decided on 150 room hotel instead.
They even had planning permission to build a 2nd hotel

New hotel planned for Drayton Manor

Second centre to be named after site founder George Herbert Hamilton Bryan

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Drayton Manors Gold Annual pass is currently on sale for £75 each.

I brought my 1st in 2017 and that was £70 so with all the stuff the park added since 2021 that’s excellent value for money