Staffordshire / UK: Drayton Manor Gears up for the Coming Season

The 2012 season, which starts this Saturday at Drayton Manor Theme Park, required the refurbishment of some attractions at this park. Manufacturer of leisure transport systems, Severn Lamb, carried out refurbishment works on the park’s Buffalo coaster and “Drayton Queen Mississippi river boat” attraction amongst others. The gondolas of the “Chairlift” ride were also refurbished and got a new livery to match the décor of the park’s new hotel opened last summer. The new “Drayton Manor Hotel” is a 4-star hotel with 150 rooms including 11 “Thomas & Friends” themed bedrooms. What will also be new for 2012: live “Ben 10” shows based on the hit TV series and performed on the stage above the entrance of “Ben 10: Ultimate Mission Roller Coaster”. The Junior Boomerang coaster from Vekoma was also opened last year (cf. EAP 4/2011). (eap)