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Drayton Manor is the home of Thomas Land, the first Thomas & Friends based theme park in the United Kingdom. Thomas Land was opened there on 15th March 2008.

Rides[]

The rides in the park are manufacturered by Zamperla, unless noted.

Engine Tours[]

A steam-outline narrow gauge railway runs from Knapford station to Tidmouth Hault, near Dryaw. The ride is manufacturered by Metallbau Emmeln, and is part of their Park Express Train Ride type. Other Thomas-type narrow-gauge rides at other parks are similar to this one.

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 added to the line.

There are also several sidings, with one holding a full-size, sleeping model of James (now has a surprised face and moved to a different position for James and the Red Balloon ride).

Troublesome Trucks Runaway Coaster[]

Gerstlauer Junior Coaster themed after the Troublesome Trucks. The train of trucks twists and turns around the coaster track, tilting around as it speeds around corners.

It is situated on the former site of the "Super Dragon", and is one of three Thomas-themed roller coasters in the world.

Jeremy Jet's Flying Academy[]

Jets ride with Jeremy-themed cars. Originally known as "Jeremy's Flying Academy".

The ride was relocated to the Thomas Land expansion in 2015, being located next to the Sodor Airport function rooms.

Terence's Driving School[]

Driving School attraction where children can drive their own Terence.

It was originally located near Jeremy's Flying Academy, but was relocated to Farmer McColl's Farm for the 2011 season, near the original Discover Thomas & Friends exhibition. This was in order to make way for the Blue Mountain Engines ride under Spring 2024 as it will relocated back to the main section of Thomas Land.

Harold's Heli-Tours[]

A Samba Tower ride where guests can see a view of Thomas Land aboard Harold.

The ride is located inside Tidmouth Sheds, where stationary models of Edward, Henry, Gordon, Toby and Rosie are kept.

Cranky's Drop Tower[]

Sky Tower ride where guests ride on Cranky, seeing the views of Thomas Land along the way.

Rocking Bulstrode[]

Rockin' Tug ride featuring Bulstrode.

Diesel's Locomotive Mayhem[]

Demolition Derby ride featuring the diesels. Ride vehicles are themed after Diesel, Mavis, Bert, Salty, Dennis and Rusty. Formerly known as Diesel's Locomotion Mayhem.

Bertie Bus[]

Crazy Bus ride where guests go up and down on a ride with Bertie. It replaced a similar Crazy Bus attraction from Robinson's Land.

Lady's Carousel[]

Carousel ride featuring Lady and some coaches.

Sodor's Classic Cars[]

Supercar Track Ride. The ride originally opened in 1972 as the "Veteran Cars", and was the only ride at Thomas Land that was repurposed from Robinson's Land, meaning this is the only ride in Thomas Land not themed to the franchise. Winston refers to them as the "Sodor Cars".

Emily's Adventure Play/Indoor Play[]

Indoor play area.

Spencer's Outdoor Adventure Play[]

Outdoor play area for children.

Blue Mountain Engines[]

Regatta ride that opened in August 2011 to promote the 2012 special Blue Mountain Mystery. It features ride vechicles themed to Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, Peter Sam and Merrick.

The ride was originally located in the space formerly housing Terrence's Driving School (which relocated to make way for this ride), but was relocated to the Thomas Land expansion in 2015, and Merrick was added. He was moved to the other part in 2017, but he was moved next to the Blue Mountain Engines ride in 2018).

Winston's Whistle-Stop Tour[]

Aerial Monorail ride that opened in July 2013. Guests ride in Winston and travel over Thomas Land.

Flynn's Fire Rescue[]

Fire Brigade ride that opened in April 2015 to coincide with the Thomas Land expansion. Guests fight fires with Flynn as they spin around spraying hoses.

Toby's Tram Express[]

Barnyard ride that opened in April 2015 to coincide with the Thomas Land expansion. Guests ride and spin with Toby on a rickity ride.

Captain's Sea Adventure[]

Watermania ride that opened in April 2015 to coincide with the Thomas Land expansion. Guests spray water using water cannons at others.

James and the Red Balloon[]

Samba Balloon ride that opened in 2017, near Blue Mountain Engines. Guests ride in Hot Air Balloons and go on a ride in the air, near a fearful James.

Thomas and Percy's Submarine Splash[]

Log-flume style ride that opened in April 2023. It is located in vacant land near Blue Mountain Engines and James and the Red Balloon.

This is the first ride in the park themed after All Engines Go.

Lady Hatt's Tea Party (Cancelled)[]

A planned ride that was due to open in the Summer of 2020 as seen in maps and guides, but never materialised due to the pandemic closing the park. It was likely to be a Tea Cups ride.

Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition[]

In July 2009, HiT Entertainment opened an exhibition with some original models from the television series because of the switch to CGI in that same year.

Trivia[]

  • Originally, 'Arry and Derek were to be involved in Diesel's Locomotion Mayhem, but they were instead replaced by Dennis and Rusty respectively.
  • The Rosie train ride strangely has a fourth boiler band added behind her rear dome.
  • Terence's Driving School was originally located at the front of the park, but it was relocated to Farmer McColl's Farm in March, April or May 2011 from where the Blue Mountain Engines ride now resides. Two monuments were in both places until Blue Mountain Engines was re-designed for the expansion in 2015.
  • Rheneas is depicted as a saddle tank engine in the Blue Mountain Engines ride.
  • Rusty is depicted as a BR Class 08 in the Diesel's Locomotion Mayhem ride.
  • In 2014, the park became a filming location for Nativity 3: Dude, Where's my Donkey? Percy with his face removed along with Knapford station made a cameo as well.
  • The Thomas train ride gained a CGI face in autumn 2014.
    • In 2015, the Percy and Rosie train rides also gained CGI faces.
    • Sometime during 2019, the Rosie train ride was updated to her red livery, she gained rivets and a gold headlamp. Her makeup was also removed, but left her freckles faded. The stationary model of Rosie from Harold's Heli-Tours was also repainted red as well.
    • Mavis, Bert, Salty, Dennis and Rusty incorrectly share Diesel's horn sound with Diesel on the Diesel's Locomotive Mayhem ride. However, Mavis' horn sound from Calling All Engines! can be heard when Every Cloud Has a Silver Lining still plays there.
  • According to the 2015 map of Drayton Manor, Diesel's Locomotion Mayhem is renamed Diesel's Locomotive Mayhem.
  • The Maithwaite Station replica presently serves as a staff/dressing room; a railway line (fitted between the Blue Mountain Quarry tunnel and another "faux" tunnel) was added in 2017 to tie-into a "Thomas Land story" for the James and the Red Balloon ride.
  • Since around the beginning of 2023, the park has been receiving a major update. A lot of rides and games are being changed to be more All Engines Go styled.
    • A brand new ride called Thomas and Percy's Submarine Splash opened next to Maithwaite Station.
  • On 15th December 2020, a toilet block in a section of Thomas Land caught fire. There was no damage to the park outside of the toilet block.

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