nadroJ
CF Legend
New meerkat enclosure confirmed!Just put on socials with 2022 in code at the end. The V is in a wooden texture and with a lot of ashes flyong about on screen anthing to hint on here do we think
Drayton Manor 2022 - New Vikings Area
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Rollercoaster David
Mega Poster
It's a ****ing Volare
Rob Coasters
Hyper Poster
silenthillXD
Hyper Poster
Not to stoke any speculation, but V = 5 in roman numerals right? How many creds does the park currently have?
1. Accelerator
2. Shockwave
3. Troublesome Trucks
4. Buffalo
Don't suppose this could be teasing a new coaster joining the lineup to make 5? I mean what else could the V be referring to? Now before anyone laughs I know it's totally far fetched to think Drayton are getting a new coaster given the lack of planning and the sheer cost. But yeah, complete shot in the dark, but it was definitely interesting to notice they currently have 4 creds and this teaser focusses on the number 5...
Now watch it be something totally benign...
1. Accelerator
2. Shockwave
3. Troublesome Trucks
4. Buffalo
Don't suppose this could be teasing a new coaster joining the lineup to make 5? I mean what else could the V be referring to? Now before anyone laughs I know it's totally far fetched to think Drayton are getting a new coaster given the lack of planning and the sheer cost. But yeah, complete shot in the dark, but it was definitely interesting to notice they currently have 4 creds and this teaser focusses on the number 5...
Now watch it be something totally benign...
JoshC.
Strata Poster
I don't think a coaster can be ruled out just yet. Even for a mid-sized coaster, they could theoretically start work in the new year and open it in the summer. They showed this year with the new area they're not against opening stuff mid-season.
That said, I'd still be surprised if it was a mid-sized coaster. Just because it seems likely that something more substantial in the way of groundwork would likely have happened by now. But I don't think it can be ruled out.
That said, I'd still be surprised if it was a mid-sized coaster. Just because it seems likely that something more substantial in the way of groundwork would likely have happened by now. But I don't think it can be ruled out.
They also had a bunch of clearing and concrete works going on in this area when we visited in early summer - not sure I've been anything confirmed for this site yet either (unless, unsurprisingly, some minor Drayton development has passed me by...):
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CrashCoaster
CF Legend
That's where the new wave swinger and play structures are?They also had a bunch of clearing and concrete works going on in this area when we visited in early summer - not sure I've been anything confirmed for this site yet either (unless, unsurprisingly, some minor Drayton development has passed me by...):
Nicky Borrill
Strata Poster
Big or small, I’m impressed with the amount of investments and general improvements happening at the park since Loopings took over. And as a very strong critic of the park before the takeover, I’m excited for the future…
Happy to see them work on improving the park generally before making any big investments, which I’m sure will come.
Happy to see them work on improving the park generally before making any big investments, which I’m sure will come.
TheCoasterCruiser
Giga Poster
The first thing that came to my mind when I saw that teaser was actually one of those small GG woodies.
But I realise that a 2022 opening might be a bit far fetched for that.
But I realise that a 2022 opening might be a bit far fetched for that.
CineramaMax
Mega Poster
If they open it mid-Summer it could easily be a family woodie, though I wouldn't mind seeing a Gerstlauer family coaster like Pegase Express.
silenthillXD
Hyper Poster
Don't say that, you'll get my hopes up. I've always thought a family GG woodie would be the perfect fit for somewhere like Drayton or Paultons. It would definitely get me to visit!
Matt N
CF Legend
I actually think a coaster is quite plausible here; Drayton often does summer openings as opposed to start of season openings (even in the Bryan era, rides frequently opened in June or July), construction work spans a wider area than Pandemonium only (also heading towards Buffalo) and if it were a family coaster, it wouldn’t take too long to build! I’m unsure if they’d even need planning permission, in fact… I don’t think Accelerator ever required it, from what I can tell.