Thomas, Rosie and Percy Engine Tours (Sodor Railway)

[Themeparksandy1981]

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It was installed when the park was closed between the 6th and 23rd November

As this picture was taken on the 29th October

And this was taken on the 2nd December

Think it 100% makes sure the platform is in line with the track when it’s rotated

 

[alfie8]

According to the 5 year plan, this year 2024 there will be a ‘raised walkway’ built along the track for guests to easily get to the zoo/thomas land.

 

[James no5]

According to the 5 year plan, this year 2024 there will be a ‘raised walkway’ built along the track for guests to easily get to the zoo/thomas land.

I still dont understand it what so ever

 

[alfie8]

I still dont understand it what so ever

Pretty much just a path next to the track for guests to walk along.

 

[Ollie]

Pretty much just a path next to the track for guests to walk along.

why does it say raised then?

 

[alfie8]

why does it say raised then?

Excuse my horrific drawing but pretty much it's a little off the ground next to the track and will probably have a fence along it to stop people, well... you know...

 

[James no5]

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Excuse my horrific drawing but pretty much it's a little off the ground next to the track and will probably have a fence along it to stop people, well... you know...

So just a tiny bit off ground and a fence so thomas can't run em over. Seems good to me

 

[alfie8]

So just a tiny bit off ground and a fence so thomas can't run em over. Seems good to me

Basically yeah I think that's what it is.

 

[James no5]

Has anyone else realized that the the engine tours only had 4 coaches from 2008 - 2010 as seen here

Also where's the shed?

 

[RustyShackleford]

Oh I'm pretty sure that if someone did jump in front of the train that the train wouldn't be too badly damaged.

 

[James no5]

Look what I saw backstage covered over.
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Where abouts was this taking?

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Where abouts was this taking?

By the hotel extended car park. The building was at the back of the toilet block.

 

[James no5]

So I found the 2 different Thomas engines. So the first one is the 2008 one who was a darker blue and had a gray coupling and grey lamp irons and here's a picture

And then there's the 2015 (I believe) thomas who was a lighter blue and had a red and black coupling and the correct black lamp irons

Both engines are still at the park but supposedly the 2008 one is in a maintenance and the newer one is the one in operation

 

[Charliie]

We have a photo from 6 years ago with us sitting in the drivers seat on Thomas. Before the days of H&S , if you arrived first thing in the morning , you was able to pay a small fee to go through the gate to the turnstile for a show around on Thomas and a photo from the photo team. It’s such a cool photo that you wouldn’t see accessible today.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Thomas was by the Pirate adventure building but hard to take a picture

 

[James no5]

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Thomas was by the Pirate adventure building but hard to take a picture

Percy looks like he isn't on the track but I dont know if he is or not

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

This sign must be for the late 80’s

When the enter the park during the zoo days it’s by the the train line. This use to be the exit gate when the park was very busy.

 

[alfie8]

This sign must be for the late 80’s
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When the enter the park during the zoo days it’s by the the train line. This use to be the exit gate when the park was very busy.

I reckon management probably didn't even know it was there as I'm sure someone would want to buy that in the catalogue.

 

[James no5]

This sign must be for the late 80’s
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When the enter the park during the zoo days it’s by the the train line. This use to be the exit gate when the park was very busy.

Where abouts is this ?

 

[Ollie]

Worrying.