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Bowser
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Drayton are doing a competition to celebrate the new land and opening of the new street, with the winner attending on March 24th. You’d think the rollercoaster would be open as a competition just to look at it seems strange but surely there would be footage by now if the ride was already testing?
Or is the street a different area?
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4QKKEpqd7R/?igsh=bmlxcDl0aW84dW15
Or is the street a different area?
From: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4QKKEpqd7R/?igsh=bmlxcDl0aW84dW15
John_P
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From: https://twitter.com/AttractionSc/status/1766787006497960425?t=PC8lpXhDRLli531_BkjcYQ&s=19
Trains on track and the pull through happening now.
Bowser
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GooseOnTheLoose
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Kids Pass is the only accessible for all discount provider, but usually Drayton Manor Park & Zoo's own website is better. If you're a John Lewis Partnership member you can get a discount through Partner Choice. Nothing through the Civil Service discount schemes either. Clubcard vouchers can only be redeemed on the gate, against the on the day value; the Drayton Manor Park & Zoo comment section on the Clubcard website makes for some interesting reading.
James Watkins
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Accelerator is being rethemed into the new land!
From: https://twitter.com/CoasterGiant/status/1766793341025300647
Station looks to themed as a Church with a bell tower maybe?
From: https://twitter.com/CoasterGiant/status/1766793341025300647
Station looks to themed as a Church with a bell tower maybe?
John_P
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Might be worth seeing if any coaster clubs run an event this year, I know RCCGB do each year, and Your Experience Guide and Attraction Source have both ran ones in recent years. Usually for gate price or lower and you'll get an ert and maybe some food and fast pass vouchers.
Themeparksandy1981
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I think that proves for 2025 it is the Flying Dutchman that’s getting moved to a new area of the park with a new flat ride taking its place to finish the new western area theme.
siralgenon
TS Member
I didn't see that one coming! Good on them for including Accelerator in the refurb. As for the station I think it's just going to be a mill / mineshaft as opposed to a church with it being a Western theme.
Bert2theSpark
TS Member
Flying Dutchman would fit nicely in the plot where G-Force's station was in Adventure Cove. It would really round out the area if it came with that antique car ride that was originally planned for the area!!
Some additional theming in the area would really accel it to one of the better themed areas in the UK!
I was thinking it could be moved to the plot in Vikings and it would be pretty easy to theme it in that area.
Bowser
TS Member
TPWW have video of it testing (in the first few minutes, not particularly exciting but quite unusual) plus other footage around the park:
From: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=psvtdorzCT0
From: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=psvtdorzCT0
Themeparksandy1981
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I think that building could be barn themed
Could easily fit a shiny new drop tower in the space where the Flying Dutchman is…
DistortAMG
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I can sort you some friend and family vouchers if you want, £20 entry if you cant find any cheaper elsewhere. I've got some left.
George W
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Wouldn't you need to be accompanied by a annual pass holder?