What UK Theme Park has the best train Past and Present

[Hid]

From your guys experience which theme park offers the best Railway. From Canada Creek and Alton's Park Railway, to Polperro, Wicksteed Park Railway, Pleasure Beach Express and more

 

[East Coast Mariner]

Woodland Express at Pleasurewood Hills.

I feel like miniature railways are usually a bit more fun than narrow gauge, for some reason. This one goes west, under the castle, and then returns on a long journey through some very nice woodland. In the past there have been dinosaurs in there, as well as jungle animals etc. It's one of the rides in the park I enjoy most.

One thing's for sure though - a railway or two makes a park much more appealing to a wide range of visitors.

 

[RicketyCricket]

Canada Creek Railway to Thorpe Farm.

 

[John_P]

Will always ride the Pleasure Beach Express, on a quiet day on park I'll happily go round a few times.

Paultons and Drayton have nice trains as well. Flamingo Lands was alright.

Historically I must've liked the Pleasurewood Hills train as I found a badge from a visit as a young child.

 

[rob666]

The little kiddie train through the area that is now the Revolution, back to Nickland was my childhood favourite, cut deep into the sandhills.
The Southport one that runs from the fair out to the pier is really nice too...I ride it every decade or so.

 

[Ted]

Canada Creek at Thorpe was always my favourite. Not just the novelty of it, but also a useful transport to get to the farm

The one in Blackpool is fun too. The park being so compact with rides makes for an interesting journey

Drayton having two is cool. One taking you round the park and the other Thomas themed

I don't think parks though over here in the last 20/30 years had their locos use proper steam? Every one I've seen at a major park is diesel

 

[shawnoc]

The one that used to be at Chessington, loved the way it went through Market Square and then around the back of the park behind Dragon River etc. It gave make Market Square a bit more dynamism.

 

[MrCoaster]

You forgot the legoland hill train (which admittedly I've never been on)

 

[John]

I wouldn't count the hill train, despite having train in the name. Funiculars are their own thing. Fortunately, Legoland also has an actual train, though only with a single station so not a useful form of transportation.

On a related note, Western River Railroad to Tokyo Disneyland is unique amongst Disney railroads in that it only has one station and is purely a scenic ride. This is to avoid the legal requirement of charging a fare for it if it was a form of transport

 

[East Coast Mariner]

Come to think of it, I guess miniature railways are best for taking you on an adventure through the woodland etc, and narrow-gauge railways are the best for transport and having multiple stations. The Pleasurewood Hills Express has three stations - is that the most in a UK theme park?

 

[Squiggs]

For past trains, I think you can throw American Adventure into the ring!