DRAYTON MANOR United Kingdom
Park News - (4/27/09) The new Thomas themed land that opened last year at Drayton Manor has been so popular that they’ve been forced to add a THIRD engine to the line to help Thomas and Percy out. The new engine is named Rosie and has a pink and lavender paint job. (12/17/08) According to Themeparks-UK, Drayton Manor has delayed construction on the new hotel, pushing back the start date to 2010. You can also see photo updates on the construction of the new 4D Theater and Chicken Diner posted to Drayton Manor Plus.
2009 - Curse of Skull Rock 4D - (3/15/09) Drayton Manor have released a few more details about their new 4D Theater attraction. The new 152 seat theater will feature many special effects including: vibrating seats, a seat drop effect, water spray, air blasts, leg ticklers, scent effects, smoke and bubble effects. (2/23/09) A new teaser trailer for Drayton Manor’s new The Curse of Skull Rock 4D film has been posted to Themeparks-UK. (11/11/08) Drayton Manor has confirmed plans on the DraytonManorPlus forum to build a new Art Deco style entrance to the 4D Theater as well as mentioning plans to show Halloween and Christmas themed films next season. The park will also open a new 1950’s themed coffee-shop, a new Chicken Diner to replace Miners Chicken Diner, a new “burger service restaurant”, 1500 more car park spots and more. The article also answers a ton of other reader questions about what the park would love to do in the future. (9/26/08) DraytonManorPlus has added several pieces of concept artwork and still images from the new Curse of Skull Rock film. (9/18/08) SimWorx has announced that Drayton Manor will add a new 152-seat 4D Effects Theater for the 2009 season. The new 4D Theater will take over an existing building and stuff in a ton of special effects hardware that will include: water spray, air blast, leg ticklers, aroma, low smoke and bubble effects. The park will play the Curse of Skull Rock film from Red Star Studio, winner of the Best Children’s Animated Film award.
2010/2011 - New Coaster - Rumor - (5/18/09) We’ve heard a rumor that Drayton Manor may be looking at adding another launched coaster experience to the park for 2010 or later. If the rumors are true, park management is said to be keeping a careful eye on Mack’s new launched coaster, Blue Fire at Europa Park. Anyone know more?
2011 - New Hotel - (6/23/09) Drayton Manor Plus reports that construction on the new hotel should begin in the next few months and that the new hotel will feature some rooms themed to Thomas The Tank Engine. (12/17/08) The start of construction is now delayed, pushing back the project by at least a year. (9/18/08) Screamscape sources tell us that Drayton Manor has had a very good season this year, possibly their best ever, and is close to finalizing their plans to build a new resort hotel in 2010. Look for construction to begin in the second half of 2009 if they choose to sign off on it. (3/27/08) According to this article Drayton Manor is now pushing forward with their plans to add a hotel. They hope to begin work on the hotel sometime in 2009 and will move forward on the waterpark after the hotel is complete.
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