Thomas Land (General Area)

[alfie8]

Although we have threads for all the different things in Thomas Land, we don't actually have one for the whole area itself, eg. the theming, shows, shops ect. Post away with any pictures you have of the area and just your overall opinions on Drayton's main family area!

 

[James no5]

Here's the park on opening day

 

[James no5]

A thing I only realised yesterday was that Gordon and Rosie around Harold's heli tours changed spots around 2013

 

[James no5]

This is a suggestion to the admins. As we have general discosion ride discussion and all that. Why not make one for thomas land? And put all thomas land threads on there. Could this be a possibility??

 

[James no5]

Now @thomasandfriends have TikTok I asked about Thomas land and they replied surprisingly

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

I do think the older rides need updating or replacing as they had a lot of downtime lately

captain’s sea adventure was open when I got there but that also closed.
Even Emily’s play area was closed.

 

[manwithstick]

Captains closed because of staffing. The operator went for a break.

 

[Charliie]

I thought it was more of a staffing issue as the land train that goes around the perimeter was also closed.

 

[James no5]

Terence was closed today again

 

[CoasterEnthusiast]

Terence was closed today again

Do you think it will shut permanently?

 

[James no5]

Do you think it will shut permanently?

No clue. Probably but we will have to wait and see

 

[James no5]

I found these here of Thomas land under construction

And Thomas and percy running on the first day

The front of the station in 2008
And terences driving school closed off in 2010

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

If Photobucket didn’t block a lot of the pictures I took in 2007/08 as we took loads for Drayton Manor plus

Drayton Manor - Page 39 - Attraction Source Forum

www.attractionsource.com

 

[James no5]

If Photobucket didn’t block a lot of the pictures I took in 2007/08 as we took loads for Drayton Manor plus

Drayton Manor - Page 39 - Attraction Source Forum

www.attractionsource.com

There really good behind the scenes pictures

 

[James no5]

These look different

 

[alfie8]

These look different

I thought that. They must have been replaced at some point.

 

[James no5]

I thought that. They must have been replaced at some point.

Yeah they look more Christmas type

 

[DraytonEnthusiast]

I found these here of Thomas land under construction
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And Thomas and percy running on the first day
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The front of the station in 2008 View attachment 5146
And terences driving school closed off in 2010View attachment 5147

If Terence is returning there, it’s tiny. A bit of a downgrade

 

[James no5]

If Terence is returning there, it’s tiny. A bit of a downgrade

It's not it's bigger than the current one and has more theming

 

[Themeparksandy1981]

It is a smaller area but they could decide to remove the 2nd shop as it’s not needed and open that area up again. I think ground work will start after the new year.