Accelerator

remlap · Feb 11, 2020

jjwitton said:
Please Drayton put Air-con in the queue line!! Warm weather is a killer

I never bother queuing if the queue is too long so thankfully haven’t experienced this. As others have said though it really needs cleaning!

Theme Park Musician · Feb 11, 2020

I've only had to queue once through the building and I didn't like it at all. A little claustrophobic!

Anth0ny · Jun 3, 2020

Just saw this in the BirminghamLive Article linked in the Coronavirus Thread. I noticed the rocket has gone from the top of Accelerator, I wonder why...

Themeparksandy1981 · Jun 3, 2020

Anth0ny said:
Just saw this in the BirminghamLive Article linked in the Coronavirus Thread. I noticed the rocket has gone from the top of Accelerator, I wonder why...

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Cause it’s not been used since the Ben 10 days so doesn’t suit the theme of racing cars.

Theme Park Musician · Jun 4, 2020

Themeparksandy1981 said:
Cause it’s not been used since the Ben 10 days so doesn’t suit the theme of racing cars.

Exactly but they did keep it for three more seasons but it makes sense. Has anyone ever been to Phantasialand and done Raik?

Themeparksandy1981 · Jun 4, 2020

Maybe they plan to add something else there.

Dan · Jul 9, 2020

remlap · Jul 11, 2020

Currently all the picture booths are closed across the park (don’t know if this is due to picsolve), however both accelerator and buffalo have new cameras with LED flashes.

Themeparksandy1981 · Jul 13, 2020

You currently exit to the left by the photo booth.
We brokedown on it on Sunday was up there for about 15 mins

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Ben R · Jan 21, 2021

Searched to get to the Drayton talk website and i stumbled upon this image

Ciaran · Jan 22, 2021

Ben said:
Searched to get to the Drayton talk website and i stumbled upon this image View attachment 2530

I’m pretty sure that was a concept before Ben 10 was rethemed but they either couldn’t get the contract or they changed their mind. I can’t remember but I do remember speaking to someone about Hot Wheels.

Themeparksandy1981 · Jan 22, 2021

Just been reading up on a Drayton Manor deal with Thomas and Friends and it includes all Hit entertainment and Mattel which make Hot wheels but they only had the contract to sell the products only and I doubt Drayton had the funds to pay for another IP on a coaster that wouldn’t bring anymore guests into the park.

Ciaran · Jan 22, 2021

Regardless of the contract, I would like to see Accelerator's track painted a different colour in the future. The green really doesn't match the theme at all.

Ben R · Jan 22, 2021

Ciaran said:
Regardless of the contract, I would like to see Accelerator's track painted a different colour in the future. The green really doesn't match the theme at all.

Yes, i agree that the track needs painting as the green doesn't fit at all for the theme but what color would you like to see it be and what would you not want to see it

Ciaran · Jan 22, 2021

Ben said:
Yes, i agree that the track needs painting as the green doesn't fit at all for the theme but what color would you like to see it be and what would you not want to see it

The purple concept looked nice but I remember having a conversation with someone and I'm pretty sure they said they would get sued by Hot Wheels if they did this. Orange would look nice.

Theme Park Musician · Jan 22, 2021

Ben said:
Yes, i agree that the track needs painting as the green doesn't fit at all for the theme but what color would you like to see it be and what would you not want to see it

It hasn't aged very well the paint that is

Ben R · Jan 22, 2021

Theme Park Musician said:
It hasn't aged very well the paint that is

Yes i agree the attraction is great but it needs some TLC doing to it to make it look great again

Themeparksandy1981 · Jan 22, 2021

What you got to remember it’s 10 years old now. I would like the track to be red with the supports with Having graffiti sprayed.
Also when the train is pulled back have speakers added saying welcome to Drayton Manor rally sit back and get ready for the race of your life 3,2,1. Move the camera to the bottom of the drop. Enclose the station building to make it look like a garage.

Ben R · Jan 22, 2021

Themeparksandy1981 said:
What you got to remember it’s 10 years old now. I would like the track to be red with the supports with Having graffiti sprayed.
Also when the train is pulled back have speakers added saying welcome to Drayton Manor rally sit back and get ready for the race of your life 3,2,1. Move the camera to the bottom of the drop. Enclose the station building to make it look like a garage.

where has that ten years gone i remembered when it opened

Themeparksandy1981 · Jan 22, 2021

I was at the grand opening with Tom when Twist and pulse opened the ride.
We got lots of exclusive news direct from Colin Bryan as he loved Draytonmanorplus and everything we did for the park and happy that someone else launch a Drayton Manor fan site and really hope it lasts for years.