I didn’t realise they had 2 Thomases other ways to see differences one has grey things on the front the other is black and the whistle is bronze on one and yellow on the other
Thomas, Rosie and Percy Engine Tours (Sodor Railway)
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It’s hard to know long term where they see Thomas land as expect the new ride and the toilet block that got burned down it’s only had minimal work done to it. Like you only have to go to Paulton’s park and Peppa pig world still looks brand new as it’s painted every closed season.
I fear DM is going to go the same way as Pleasurewood Hills. I've seen a pattern. Looping buy parks that are struggling financially. They buy at below the market value. They make a few Token investments during the first few years of ownership. Then sit back whilst the profits roll in. When the profits start falling they cut staff numbers to counteract the fall. A few years on, when they're no longer profitable, they sell the place on. :-(
Token investments? They've reinvented the park. No disrespect to Pleasurewood Hills, but Drayton is a completely different level. They've also invested heavily in the Safari Park and now purchased Waterwold. I can see these 3 attractions being their main focus, covering most areas on the leisure industry and all relatively close together.
Also they did invest in a new water ride recently to Thomas Land and relocated both Terrance Driving School and Exhibition to the main Thomas area it does leave the back portion barren though