Discover all you need to know about our drayton manor theme park rides, from our rollercoaster rides and water rides to our gentle rides for children. The thrill ride is the uks first and only standup roller coaster. Jul 04, 2017 a school trip to drayton manor ended in tragedy after an 11yearold girl died falling from the splash canyon rapids ride. Drayton manor is home to thomas land and the best selection of family rides in the uk. It is also the only standup drayton manor theme park is home to a variety of exciting rides and attractions. Drayton manors website describes the ride as the only xcar coaster in the uk. Still a firm favourite with thrill seekers visiting drayton manor park, shockwave reaches heartracing speeds of 53mph and delivers up to 4 g. May 11, 2017 drayton manor theme park has been making headlines this week after an 11yearold schoolgirl tragically died in an accident on the parks water ride splash canyons as a mark of respect to the. It is also the only standup roller coaster with a zerog. Drayton manor features some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around.
People were allowed back on the ride from 2pm today. Download drayton manor park apk latest version app for pc. Shockwave rollercoaster at drayton manor evacuated after. Enjoy an adventure in thomas land drayton manor park. It was opened in 1994, and is the only standup coaster in europe.
Apr 06, 2019 families were left stranded 120ft in the air after a rollercoaster broke down at a popular theme park. Climb into one of our beautiful gondolas, your very own flying ship, and hold on as you are raised into to air. The shockwave ride at drayton manor theme park in tamworth, staffordshire, has been evacuated after its mechanical lift failed. Shockwave is a standup roller coaster at drayton manor theme park. Jan 05, 2020 at drayton manor park, the thomas and friends weekend and february halfterm events will return and will see thomas land and the parks zoo open, but thrill rides remain closed. Reviews and ratings you can find full details of rides at drayton manor below, along with information on shows and other attractions. Shockwave front row on ride pov drayton manor youtube. It is also the only standup roller coaster with a zerogravity roll ever made. Live updates as drayton manors shockwave rollercoaster. Shockwave is an intamin standup roller coaster at drayton manor theme park. Shockwave is located at drayton manor in staffordshire. When alton towers, drayton manor and gullivers kingdom will.
Drayton manor is a theme park and zoo in the grounds of the former drayton manor, in drayton bassett, staffordshire, england, uk the park covers 280 acres of which about 1 acres are in use and hosts about 1. This is possibly a shame, whilst shockwave is nowhere near a superb coaster, the potential for rides like this is immense, offering, in my opinion, a more intense form of riding than inverters. Brilliant for kids who love thomas, lots of rides to choose from. Shockwave was the only stand up coaster on the trip. Visitors to the drayton manor theme park in tamworth, staffordshire in the uk said staff were forced to evacuate the shockwave ride on saturday. Everyones favourite theme park, packed with a host of great rides and attractions set in 280 acres of lakes and parkland. It was to be their first major coaster, and it showed. Many people evacuated and nobody from drayton manor would comment, said taylor. Rct3 view off ride and on the ride this ride from drayton manor theme park in uk. Rollercoaster at drayton manor breaks down midride. Shockwave left thrillseekers in their seats forcing staff at the midlands theme park to evacuate the highspeed ride. With dozens of rides and attractions, ranging from the childfriendly train rides of thomas land to the adrenalinepumping loops of rollercoasters like shockwave, youre sure to have a fun and memorable visit that everyone will enjoy. Drayton manor theme park ticket in staffordshire klook uk. Drayton manor drive tamworth, staffordshire b78 3tw.
Drayton manor park horror as shockwave ride breaks down 120ft. Drayton manor theme park is one of the uks most popular dayout attractions for young and old. G force front seat on ride hd pov drayton manor duration. Drayton manor had a lot of nice family rides and dark rides. The park covers 280 acres of which about 1 acres are in use, and hosts about 1. Drayton manor has issued a statement after a popular ride was was evacuated today leaving thrillseekers 120ft in the air. Apr 06, 2019 a rollercoaster ride at drayton manor had to be evacuated after it broke down midride. Apocalypse and shockwave to be removed from drayton manor. It is a fantastic day out for all of the family with roller coasters drayton manor shockwave. Shockwave rollercoaster ride at drayton manor theme park. The coaster helped unearth a treasure of a park, family owned and a labour of love for over fifty years. The shockwave ride was evacuated at drayton manor theme park in staffordshire after it.
The tamworth theme park temporarily shut the shockwave rollercoaster down while guests were escorted off the. The latest news is that apocalypse and shockwave rides are set to be removed by the 2021 season. Pirate adventure is one of the few rides that appeals to me at drayton along with maelstrom and poccy, so it would be a shame for it to be. Experience some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around, including shockwave and apocalypse. Apr 04, 20 drayton manor features dozens of rides aimed at a variety of age groups. Drayton manor theme park visitors stranded 120ft in the air. Apr 28, 2012 shockwave front row onride hd pov drayton manor. Drayton manor hotel drayton manor theme park drayton manor. Families were left stranded 120ft in the air after a rollercoaster broke down at a popular theme park. Drayon manor ride photos photopass digital download. Drayton manor statement after shockwave rollercoaster.
May 14, 2017 it is time to tackle the issue and cut risks of theme parks. Carriage full of people left dangling upside down on stalled. Drayton manor park horror as shockwave ride breaks down. Apr 06, 2019 drayton manor park horror as shockwave ride breaks down 120ft in air. Details about shockwave roller coaster at drayton manor park. Drayton manor did not make use of this unfortunately.
As well as being the only standup roller coaster in europe, it is the only one in the world to feature a zerog roll. Rct3 shockwave drayton manor in uk theme park vision art. A rollercoaster at drayton manor was evacuated after it stalled today. Create timeless family memories at drayton manor theme park just outside tamworth in staffordshire. Shockwave drayton manor drayton bassett, staffordshire. Drayton manor is located in staffordshire, england. Here youll find stats and information about this drayton manor park roller coaster. Climb into one of our beautiful gondolas, your very. Drayton manor shockwave april 20 theme parks rides. The shockwave is an intamin standup roller coaster at drayton manor theme park at drayton bassett in the. Drayton manor is made up of 6 themed lands, heres an overview of each including the rides and attractions that youll find in them. Apocalypse is the worlds first stand up tower drop. Shockwave was voted best stand up roller coaster in the world, and were sure youll agree once youve ridden this thrilling ride. This stand up coaster is the only stand up coaster in europe.
Not only does drayton manor offer attractions for families, it also offers some of the most thrilling rides. Shockwave opened in 1994 at drayton manor theme park in tamworth, staffordshire. Here is all the fun that was had by all, during our exclusive opening of the new rides and area within thomas land. Set in 280 acres of lakes and parkland, drayton manor features some of the biggest, wettest and scariest rides around. Create fun family memories at drayton manor park, home of thomas. It was opened in 1994 and is one of the only two standup coasters in europe. Drayton manor theme park visitors stranded 120ft in the. A video filmed by greg taylor showed the ride stopped with people on board. Set in 280 acres of scenic parkland and lakes, the park combines heartracing roller coasters, novel childrens rides and impressive water rides in a world of nonstop fun. Shockwave is a steel standup roller coaster located at drayton manor in drayton bassett, staffordshire, england, uk. Enter one of the uks most popular family attractions, drayton manor theme park, in staffordshire.
Drayton manor is a theme park resort and zoo in the grounds of the former drayton manor, in drayton bassett, staffordshire, england, uk. Shockwave ride at drayton manor theme park in uk evacuated. Theres more information and photos available for many of the best, just click on the highlighted names to discover more. Drayton manor park horror as shockwave ride breaks down 120ft in air drayton manor theme park visitors were left stranded 120ft in the air after the shockwave ride broke down. It is also the only standup roller coaster with a zerogravity roll ever made the ride, designed by werner stengel, was created as part. Drayton manor opened shockwave as the first stand up roller coaster inside europe in 1994. Shockwave front row onride hd pov drayton manor youtube. The best rides and attractions at drayton manor page 1. Jul 01, 2017 carriage full of people left dangling upside down on stalled g force ride at drayton manor theme park.