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(free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Drayton Manor Park's New Thomas Land          RCCGB FORUM Forum Index -> UK Park News View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:38 pm    Post subject: Drayton Manor Park's New Thomas Land I have come accross this picture update posted to the Drayton Manor Plus Website, just scroll down a little to see the construction photos. http://draytonmanorplus.co.uk/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=4 I think this is goping to be a great addition to the Park and can't wait to see it in all its glory.  I especially like the way the veteran cars are to go through the Thomas gift shop. _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top coaster-andy Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 184 Location: Crick ,Northants Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:47 pm    Post subject: IMHO Drayton Manor needed this upgrade. From what I see there it looks like a great area for the kids to go. I may go back to Drayton next year to add a new coaster to the list and a new one for Thomas to ride as well. _________________ El Toro My 200th coaster and first USA coaster (Also member of roll back club on TTD 2) RCCGB Member NO 1960 Back to top Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:59 pm    Post subject: coaster-andy wrote: IMHO Drayton Manor needed this upgrade. From what I see there it looks like a great area for the kids to go. I may go back to Drayton next year to add a new coaster to the list and a new one for Thomas to ride as well. I always thought that the Robinsonland was very poor and felt like a bunch of childrens fairground rides dumped on a concrete car park, so i am excited to see some new landscaping, buildings and theming being added into the area. It will be great for your little lad aswell, especially as it shares his name.   _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top stealth fan Hyper Poster Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 270 Location: Fareham, Hampshire Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 4:57 pm    Post subject: Looking good now. A new coaster to tick   _________________ Don't look at me, I'm just Human http://uk.youtube.com/user/andyknight1 Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1186 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:36 pm    Post subject: I can't wait until this opens, have promised to take my sisters two children there. One loves rides and the other is not too sure so hopefully Thomas land will be a nice gentle introduction for her. _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top c anderson Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 113 Location: Ashford Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:55 pm    Post subject: Ride takeover of the Thomas ride at Loopathon ? Colin _________________ Regards C Anderson Back to top coastergraham Strata Poster Joined: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 437 Location: Bolton Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 11:49 pm    Post subject: Thaks for posting the link   I have to say that what Drayton is doing looks pretty special   _________________ Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 548 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 12:07 pm    Post subject: It's nice to see the plans coming together very similar to the original plans. I wonder what the ride cars will look like. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 374 Location: Birmingham Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 7:25 pm    Post subject: c anderson wrote: Ride takeover of the Thomas ride at Loopathon ? Colin Ohhhhhhhh yesssssssss . . . i think it would be rather rude not to!!!!! TICK!!!!! AD   _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Hampshire Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:21 pm    Post subject: Just in case any one is interested the official opening of this new area is on the 12th March, not sure if they're getting any "celebs" to open it this year. Rides: Terrance's Driving School Harold Heli-tours Cranky Drop Tower Rockin' Bulstrode Swing Boat Crazy Berti Bus Thomas train ride Runaway Trucks Rollercoaster Diesels Locomotion Mayhem Lady's Carousel Sodor's Vintage Cars Jeremy Jet-plane Soft play centre: Emily's Play Area Click to see full size image _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:39 pm    Post subject: Wow that went up quick. 12th of march hmmmm shame thats me day off    See you there. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Coaster Police Hyper Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Poole Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 3:09 pm    Post subject: Sounds like a good plan - if i'm free that day, i'll come along !!   _________________ Matt Coaster Police RCCGB : 2163 My Coaster Pics Site:- http://mdw.fotopic.net/ Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Hampshire Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:48 pm    Post subject: It would appear the park isn't actually open on the 12th, it doesn't open till the weekend. The 12th is a media show and tell event not open to the public. Darn it I was looking forward to another pop band splitting up 12 months after opening one of Drayton's rides. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top marshall hill Kiddie Poster Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 27 Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 7:47 pm    Post subject: drayton manor Magic wrote: It would appear the park isn't actually open on the 12th, it doesn't open till the weekend. The 12th is a media show and tell event not open to the public. Darn it I was looking forward to another pop band splitting up 12 months after opening one of Drayton's rides.            Yes your quite correct the park is shut to the public and only invited guests are allowed in. Im one of the lucky ones so to speak and shal be there . Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:50 pm    Post subject: Well was going to Alton on the 15th there opening day also but after seeing how long Splash battle is (Dont even cover half the lake its tiny) Then ill be going now to Drayton manors opening day New tick and looks all open to unlike some places. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Auntie Murial Moderator Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 496 Location: Reading, Berkshire Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 8:47 pm    Post subject: there are some new pictures of all the Zamperla rides that are installed in the new thomas land posted to the screamscape website, the link can be found here : http://www.screamscape.com/html/drayton_manor.htm i love Cranky's Tower. I cant wait to see what the troublesome trucks trains will be like and thomas himself,  if anyone knows of any pictures of these, it would be great to see them. _________________ Auntie Murial - Ianto James Gulliver Plus 9 Travelling Coasters including Eurostar and Olympia Looping ! Rccgb Membership number 2089 Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 548 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Thu Feb 14, 2008 12:08 pm    Post subject: I guess the planning as been going on for a long time, but it seems the build has just rocketed along. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top c anderson Junior Hyper Poster Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 113 Location: Ashford Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Has anybody seen the scary photo near the back of Draytons 2008 brochure ?  It is El Prez of course _________________ Regards C Anderson Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:58 pm    Post subject: Ive seen him   Bless him hell be round all the park again this season lol. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Coaster Police Hyper Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Poole Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 11:01 pm    Post subject: Gonna go on the 15th now. Ordered my vocher from tesco clubcard, new scratch for only a 5.75 See ya there if you're going _________________ Matt Coaster Police RCCGB : 2163 My Coaster Pics Site:- http://mdw.fotopic.net/ Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 7:51 pm    Post subject: Due to myself and Jess doing the world record at Alton towers were now going to Drayton on the 16th instead. Being frist on a coaster or a world record grrrrr tough choosing _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 6:03 pm    Post subject: Some photos taken by the pleasure beach gudie does look great cant wait to go there next week. http://www.tbppbguideforums.info/...=0&postorder=asc&start=15 _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Big Stevie B Strata Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1110 Location: Greenwich, London Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:18 pm    Post subject: smiler wrote: Some photos taken by the pleasure beach gudie does look great cant wait to go there next week. http://www.tbppbguideforums.info/...=0&postorder=asc&start=15 Smiler i posted this for you. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=CE045ZJjdDQ Can you really wait till Sunday now?   _________________ www.freewebs.com/big-Stevie-b/ MICHAEL JACKSON! THE LEGEND WILL CONTINUE! Photo Site www.flickr.com/photos/stevie-b/collections/ RCCGB No. 2293 Back to top Goodwood Kiddie Poster Joined: 23 Feb 2008 Posts: 15 Location: Aylesbury Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:38 pm    Post subject: smiler wrote: Some photos taken by the pleasure beach gudie does look great cant wait to go there next week. http://www.tbppbguideforums.info/...=0&postorder=asc&start=15 Hey Rich, you still going next Sunday? Looks like we'll be as a treat to my 4 year old daughter for having a good report at parents evening...she only started in January...ideal treat as she loves rollercoasters asnd rides...it all looks good doesn't it!? Anyone else going? Back to top bluea61 Moderator Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 548 Location: Portsmouth, Hants Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:33 pm    Post subject: Looks really good still, be nice to see the finished article. We may well make it up this weekend aswell. _________________ Steve RCCGB - 2355 Back to top nemesis scribe Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 374 Location: Birmingham Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 1:05 pm    Post subject: I may be up for this sunday also . . . tick . . .     _________________ RCCGB Club Member #1908 Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 2:48 pm    Post subject: Any one wishing to join us on this weekend is cool. Were at Alton for the saturday for the world record. The saturday night a fair in stoke with a coaster tick to (Crazy mouse) and then Drayton manor for the sunday 16th. Be great to see evryone and a great way to see the new land. O and that tick to   _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1186 Location: Shrewsbury Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:39 pm    Post subject: What time you getting there Rich, definitely up for this one as I get my first wage on Friday   _________________ Rachel RCCGB Membership Number 2210a Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:43 pm    Post subject: The park opens at 9:30 and the rides open at 10:30 so anytime betwean then really at the entrance area of the park. _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Magic Site Admin Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 369 Location: Hampshire Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:52 pm    Post subject: I'll try and get a few photos up on Wednesday night so you know what to look forward to. Might be able to put a Troublseome Trucks POV on my site too as I may be doing some on ride filming for them. _________________ Marcus RCCGB Membership Number 1915 www.coastertouring.com Roller Coaster videos and much more. Latest addition: 17/10/07 Oktoberfest 2007 NEW VIDEO JULY 2008 Waldameer video added to You Tube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MagicProductionsVids Back to top Coaster Police Hyper Poster Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 229 Location: Poole Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:05 am    Post subject: I'm heading to DMP on Saturday (Sunday is dedicated to the first 2008 F1 Grand Prix). Does anyone know if troublesome trucks opened OK on the 12th? I.E. Is it done and working now? Thanks _________________ Matt Coaster Police RCCGB : 2163 My Coaster Pics Site:- http://mdw.fotopic.net/ Back to top marshall hill Kiddie Poster Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 27 Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:33 am    Post subject: Coaster Police wrote: I'm heading to DMP on Saturday (Sunday is dedicated to the first 2008 F1 Grand Prix). Does anyone know if troublesome trucks opened OK on the 12th? I.E. Is it done and working now? Thanks Yes all rides opened on 12th including coaster . Had my one and only ride ! Back to top smiler Mega Poster Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 352 Location: Cheltenham Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 6:53 pm    Post subject: Saw a article bout this in the birmighma mail its saying that a young boy called thomas land is opening it   How strange. Was on the news as well last night and does look fantastic. Roll on sunday _________________ Naked roller coaster world record holder 2004 Biggest ghost hunter record holder 2006 Photos updated (18/08/0 Carters steam fair Weston / Oakmud Flicr photos update (18/08/0 Video update (11/08/0 Back to top Bunnie Moderator Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 1186 Location: Shrewsbury