Drayton Manor is the home of Thomas Land, the first Thomas and Friends based theme park in Europe.
In 2009, HiT Entertainment opened an exhibition with some original models from the television series because of the switch to CGI animation.
Discover Thomas and Friends exhibition
Engines
Gordon and Diesel were originally going to be at the exhibition.
Vehicles
- Terence
- Trevor
- Bulgy
- Butch
- Elizabeth
- Horrid Lorries (faceless)
- The Mail Van
- A rusty tractor
- A dark red car
- A green car
- A blue tractor
- Bulstrode
- Two boats
- A canal boat
Rolling stock
- Toad (faceless)
- Troublesome Trucks
- Three red and cream express coaches
- Two green and cream express coaches
- Three milk tankers
- Eight tar tankers
- Two flatbeds
- The Breakdown Train
- One brakevan
- Four mail coaches
- One raspberry syrup tanker
- One cream tanker
- Three ice cream vans
- The Circus Trucks
- Balloon Trucks
- Flora's Tram Coach (covered in tarpaulins)
Humans
- Stephen Hatt
- Jem Cole
- Tom Tipper
- Alicia Botti
- Farmer McColl (and Katie the sheepdog)
- The Duchess of Boxford
- The Storyteller
- Dusty Miller
- The Great Waterton butcher
- Three workmen
- Several holidaymakers
- Two stationmasters
- A farmer
Areas
- Great Waterton
- The Fishing Village
- Brendam Docks
Buildings
- Dryaw Station
- Great Waterton station
- Great Waterton's clock tower
- Great Waterton's tower
- Great Waterton's water wheel
- Signal box
- Ben's Books
- Neptune Refreshments
- Waterton Butchers
- Bluff's Cove station
- Toby's shed
- The Viaduct
- The Windmill
- Castle Loch
- Rolf's Castle
- The Ruined Castle
Train rides
A narrow gauge railway runs from Knapford Station to Tidmouth Hault. It also includes Dryaw and Tidmouth Sheds, where stationary models of Edward, Henry, Gordon, Toby and Rosie are kept. Inside it is Harold's Heli-Tours. When Thomas Land was opened, the line was run by Thomas and Percy, using Annie and Clarabel and the red coaches. In 2009, Rosie was put on the line. There are also several sidings, one carrying a sleeping model of James.
Other rides
The other rides are listed below:
- Troublesome Trucks Roller Coaster
- Jeremy's Flying Academy
- Terence's Driving School
- Diesel's Locomotion Mayhem - includes Diesel, 'Arry and Bert, Mavis, Rusty, Salty, and Dennis
- Crazy Bertie Bus
- Lady's Carousel
- Sodor's Classic Cars - formerly the Robinson's Land Veteran Cars
- Harold's Heli-Tours
- Cranky's Drop Tower
- Emily's Indoor Play Area
- Spencer's Outdoor play area
- Rockin' Bulstrode
- Blue Mountain Engines - includes Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, and Peter Sam
- Winston's Whistle Stop Tour
Discover Thomas and Friends Gallery
Rides Gallery
