Drayton Manor Resort Five Year Plan 2022 - 2026
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Flash Shift
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Imagine that Zero-G Roll with a lap bar... it was already insane enough as a stand up.
TjChapperz
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I posted this is the topic on the coaster but from theme Park worldwide video -
while still no manufacturer it has been confirmed 1.2m height limit and lap bars for Shockwave.
And lots of general tlc around the park including moving Terence back to Thomas land and new film in 4D cinema
while still no manufacturer it has been confirmed 1.2m height limit and lap bars for Shockwave.
And lots of general tlc around the park including moving Terence back to Thomas land and new film in 4D cinema
I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden
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Little digging, these are ART Engineering trains - which I believe are currently found on Impulse, Cannibal and Wicked.
I didn't realise that Zierer subcontracted these trains to ART, but, if you look at the order of build from Wicked > Bombora > Cannibal, it seems to make sense that the park went with ART direct instead of Zierer.
The new trains have arrived on site and it seems they are indeed from Art Engineering.
Theme Park Insanity Official on Instagram: "Over at @draytonmanor the resort's BRAND NEW sit down trains for Shockwave (or whatever the ride's new name will be) have officially arrived & are being lifted into place!! 😍🙌🏻 📸 @towersfanatic (shared wit
98 likes, 8 comments - theme_park_insanity_official on February 20, 2024: "Over at @draytonmanor the resort's BRAND NEW sit down trains for Shockwave (or whatever the ride'..."
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Crazycoaster
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I doubt they’d load the entire train onto the track in one go. The pictures will be of the lead cars that are connected, the other rows will be trailered like any other coaster without a zero car.
I'veGotFourB&MsInMyGarden
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Anyone here have any experience with these trains? Are they comfortable?
Dan Nguyen
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Those trains look like the trains on Impulse at Knoebels. They're pretty comfortable.
Shockwave rename and trains quietly confirmed:
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Coming Soon! Ride Restrictions & Safety Instructions Minimum height – 1.2m. Guests under 1.32m must...
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jasone
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^ While I think the name is a little bit dull, i guess it fits the demographic by seeming a bit less intimidating. However, just want to say how beautiful that concept/promo art is, wonder who Drayton used for it. The logo and visuals there all really come together to make something that looks great and cohesive. Makes me excited to see what they do for the new coaster.
VonRolland
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Flash Shift
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"The Wave" is such a boring name, but the lapbars look sick.
Kind of funny they did the surfing theme AFTER getting rid of the Stand Up trains.
Kind of funny they did the surfing theme AFTER getting rid of the Stand Up trains.
VonRolland
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Nice reference to Shockwave tho
CanobieFan
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Also, just because you call it a family coaster........ doesn't make it a family....coaster.
What with Hyperia having a 1.3m restriction it does seem the bar is increasingly lower for what kids can ride.
Although equally it's basically just an extended Corkscrew from Alton Towers which was technically a 1.2m family coaster in 1980, even if it wasn't perceived as such relative to the standard of rides at the time.
It appears they want to straddle the line between "family friendly" and "thrill ride", and have chosen to market it as the most thrilling family ride out there. But if you think about it for a second, they might as well have looked at it from the other perspective and said "The UK's tamest thrill coaster".
That might not have been the very best marketing move, though ...
That might not have been the very best marketing move, though ...
Changa
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Personally, I think it's a great idea. They're not trying to market themselves as for thrillseekers, and it appears much more fitting for a family-oriented lineup.
If the cars are comfortable, then the softer theme and shutter ride type would make it an amazing step up coaster to lead towards AT.