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From memory it had quite a bit of downtime then just closed with no announcement. One of the staff told me while we were in the queue for Thomas it was going.
 
Theme Park Musician said:
It's really sad news about M&D's because it's Scotland's main theme park and although their main coaster is rough like anything, I hope we don't end up with another Loudoun Castle!
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Is that still got all the rides still in place? The administrations will do there best to try to find a buyer and giving them options how to Raise money to clear debts or maybe go again without the theme park section.
 
Themeparksandy1981 said:
Is that still got all the rides still in place? The administrations will do there best to try to find a buyer and giving them options how to Raise money to clear debts or maybe go again without the theme park section.
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Loudoun Castle still has a few rides sadly rotting away like the Plough for instance, however recently they managed to sell and refurbish Goldrush which was formerly 4 Man Bob at Alton Towers. I do hope that they can make it through but if they do have to sell their Magic Carpet, then I don't see why Drayton shouldn't rip out Test Track and put a nice proper ride for a replacement!
 
Theme Park Musician said:
Loudoun Castle still has a few rides sadly rotting away like the Plough for instance, however recently they managed to sell and refurbish Goldrush which was formerly 4 Man Bob at Alton Towers. I do hope that they can make it through but if they do have to sell their Magic Carpet, then I don't see why Drayton shouldn't rip out Test Track and put a nice proper ride for a replacement!
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But the last time Drayton brought a new attraction it cost £350000 with James and the red balloon and that price included the theming. Air Race was 1.2m
 
Very sad news about the demise of M&Ds, thoughts with the staff and all those involved with the business.

I agree, something like a Magic Carpet would be ideal for Drayton Manor, but I wouldn't like to see it on the former site of the big wheel, I think that Test Track makes them additional revenue on what is a basically unusable site with Pandemonium still standing. I'd like to see something like this added where G Force was.

I was thinking about this area as a whole, with perimeters being drawn at both Polperro Express crossings. With a retheme to some sort of ocean / weather / nautical theme, they could have an incredibly well themed family area. Thrill Rides - Shockwave, Air Race, Maelstrom. Family Rides - Stormforce 10 (arguably thrill), Splash Canyon (if it were to reopen). If they could use the G Force site to perhaps add a family flat ride and a couple of cheaper younger kids' rides, they could have a total family area. That balances the thrill and younger kids rides, something for the whole family.
 
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