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The new turnstiles in Vikings have been in use today, people have been looking at them and using them like they have never seen this kind of machinery before 😂

Has anyone else noticed there seems to have been a drop in attendance this year as i had a really poor visit in 2025 and the park was rammed during the summer hols, however this year i have been in the summer hols and october half term and it seems like the park is quite empty, they arent even using the main entrance they are just using the vikings entrance and car park today, not complaining mind as it means i get to get on more rides 🥳
 
Ben R said:
The new turnstiles in Vikings have been in use today, people have been looking at them and using them like they have never seen this kind of machinery before 😂

Has anyone else noticed there seems to have been a drop in attendance this year as i had a really poor visit in 2025 and the park was rammed during the summer hols, however this year i have been in the summer hols and october half term and it seems like the park is quite empty, they arent even using the main entrance they are just using the vikings entrance and car park today, not complaining mind as it means i get to get on more rides 🥳
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It was rammed during School Trip season.

But I think Drayton has been hurt from Ride Availbilty and high downtime needs a good long closed season
 
Ben R said:
Accelerator is one speedy ride! 3 2 1 GO GO GO!
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I was going to ask about the app also, someone on the Apple AppStore reviews said that the app was not associated with Drayton Manor as a company. Can anyone confirm this, as I haven’t seen the app advertised around the park?
 
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With regards to the new Automated turnstiles in Vikings - This isn't good for the women of a certain age that work there.

I suspect their days are numbered. :-(

Most likely replaced with 16/17 year olds on £8 an hour to "help" people when stuff doesn't scan.

It's already happened in some of the food and drink outlets.

I went to Safari pizza, bought a bottle of magners - after the transaction, I was told that I had to wait because she was underage and she couldn't give me the drink!

She went on the phone to get someone over 18 to give me my drink.

Same thing happened the next day - that day there was 2 boys working - both were under 18. Once again I had to wait for them to phone in an adult to give me my drink!
 
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