Drayton Manor Park

[Rick]

Apocalypse tilts 15-degrees which doesn't sound much but it's actually a pretty cool effect. The best part of the stand up side on Apocalypse is that the floor drops a couple of millimetres as the car begins its descent which still unnerves me a little to this day.

 

[Matt N]

Apocalypse tilts 15-degrees which doesn't sound much but it's actually a pretty cool effect. The best part of the stand up side on Apocalypse is that the floor drops a couple of millimetres as the car begins its descent which still unnerves me a little to this day.

Oh my! The floor dropping sounds rather unnerving, actually!

 

[Skyscraper]

Oh my! The floor dropping sounds rather unnerving, actually!

seriously? I didn't notice that when i rode it last year.

 

[Matt N]

seriously? I didn't notice that when i rode it last year.

Oh right. So it's not that noticeable? Thanks @skyscraper!

 

[Skyscraper]

There is a stand-up floorless section too though.

 

[rob666]

And that's the one you should do no handed first time on Matt.
Scariest first "Will I hold on for the first time ever?" ride I have ever done.
Did I hold on?
Don't be silly, course I didn't.
Must say Hero hurts though!

 

[Benzin]

Yeah I don't recall the floor dropping on the stand-up w/floor option, unless it's part of the tipping process so it's probably to give the sensation of tipping further than you actually are...

 

[Stuie]

Furthermore, provided all goes well, should I get on more rides at Drayton in a day during the summer holidays than I got on at Thorpe during school trip season (2)?

That's definitely not something you need to worry about at Drayton!

 

[Matt N]

Thanks for all the tips, guys! I'm sure I'll have a wonderful first visit (in 10 years)!

 

[Burbs]

If any of your family are nervous about Apocalypse, the stand up version for some reason feels less intense than the sit down. At least, the plummeting feeling is much worse sitting down, I found.

 

[Matt N]

If any of your family are nervous about Apocalypse, the stand up version for some reason feels less intense than the sit down. At least, the plummeting feeling is much worse sitting down, I found.

Oh OK. Thanks @Burbs!

 

[Deejay]

Hi I’ve never been to Dryton manor thinking of going but can’t till end of August, I have two boys one just hit 1.2 and the other just hit 1.4,so doing main park NOT Thomas land, but the main question is what are the queues like? Is it hour plus for everything or not?? Any help from those who knows would be much appreciated thanks

 

[Matt N]

Sorry to bother you guys again, but I just checked Drayton Manor's website, and it says that G-Force is closed today. Is this temporary, or is it down for another long bout of maintenance? Starting to worry that I might not be able to ride it...

 

[Sam]

Is this temporary, or is it down for another long bout of maintenance? Starting to worry that I might not be able to ride it...

I wouldn't worry about that.

 

[Matt N]

I wouldn't worry about that.

Why? Should it be open on Wednesday? Or is it not the best of rides?

 

[Sam]

Why? Should it be open on Wednesday? Or is it not the best of rides?

Because it's crap.

 

[Matt N]

Because it's crap.

Oh right. Thanks @Sam! I'd personally still like to experience it, though.

 

[Skyscraper]

I didn't find it that rough actually when I rode it last year.

 

[Matt N]

I didn't find it that rough actually when I rode it last year.

That's promising! And that's without countering in the ride's overhauled car design! Thanks @skyscraper!

 

[Skyscraper]

That's promising! And that's without countering in the ride's overhauled car design! Thanks @skyscraper!

If they have actually refurbished the trains by the time you go could you please get some photos for us?