Dodgems

[Harry]

DODGEMS
Step into the arena, take control of your own dodgem car, and race around as you try to avoid the chaos! This classic fairground ride is a permanent fixture at Drayton Manor Park, where guests can take the wheel and drive at full speed ahead. Jump into one of 23 cars, put your foot on the accelerator, and try to drive without bumping into anyone else - easier said than done!

Height Restrictions:
Minimum height of 1.2 and minimum age of 8 if accompanied by an adult.
Minimum height of 1.45m and minimum age of 12 if unaccompanied by an adult.

STATS
Dodgem Car Supplier: I.E. Park / Soli Bumper Cars
Dodgem Track Supplier: Supercar
Cars Supplied: 26 XIXA Cars
Year of opening: 1986
Refurbished: Completed March 1992
Maximum Ride Capacity: 2 riders per car

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Me and my Sister use to fight over getting this colour car each time we went on it. Can’t wait to my daughter tall enough to ride.

 

[Harry]

24/05/16

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I wonder if the flooding has done a lot of damage to the flooring and cars as it’s still all covered over?

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

Not sure if the Dodgems are going but looking at this picture close up after the fire shows the building getting enclosed

 

[Theme Park Musician]

Not sure if the Dodgems are going but looking at this picture close up after the fire shows the building getting enclosed View attachment 2352

That's interesting, maybe they're doing that temporarily due to social distancing until they can reopen them again so there r not too many unhappy people noticing the dodgems sbno nd having a moan!

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

It was all covered by sheeting anyway during the Thomas and Friends weekends and it was still up on the 31st Oct. they really theming the walls so I doubt it’s temporary. Could add disco lights inside to go with the music. Would love to see some of the Pirate Adventure theming added in there.

 

[Dora]

I’m sure I saw somewhere that the dodgems were being used as a temporary home for the engineers as their workshop flooded earlier on in the year?

 

[Ben R]

I’m sure I saw somewhere that the dodgems were being used as a temporary home for the engineers as their workshop flooded earlier on in the year?

That is interesting where was the actual engineer area/building before the flood

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

It’s in this building

It’s by the side of the pirate adventure building . You get to it by threw the gate by the bumper cars

 

[Ciaran]

This video by Drayton Manor shows the flooding that took place in the maintenance area. It was probably quite bad in other parts too.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1230039395404845064

 

[Ben R]

This video by Drayton Manor shows the flooding that took place in the maintenance area. It was probably quite bad in other parts too.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1230039395404845064

yes i have seen that video but i just didn't know where it was

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I wonder with Pleasurewood Hills having 2 sets of bumper cars a set of them could be making there way to Drayton.

 

[Ben R]

I was looking on Behance and i saw the Senior Creative Designer Ross on here and there is an image that says dead mans dodgems and i am not sure if this was going to be used in the park but i found it interesting these were posted on the 13th of April 2018

 

[Ben R]

It is looking like the dodgems may be opening this year as it was listed on the website as closed due to restrictions but that part has been removed

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I just about remember theses old cars

 

[WK4]

That signage brings back memories!

Glad I'm getting new ones with my own kids now.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I don’t know what’s going on with the bumper cars but the 1 wall been taken out and looks like the ceiling been taken down was to hard to take pics but had a quick look in there and there was lighting, motors and restraints all over the floor.

 

[RustyShackleford]

Interesting now that those between 1.2 and 1.4 are now told that they can steer the cars from the passenger seat.

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I wonder what is up with the ride?