Thomas Land (Drayton Manor) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Thomas Land |
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| Attraction type | Themed area | ||||||||
| Theme | Thomas and Friends | ||||||||
| Rides | 18 | ||||||||
Thomas Land is a super fun area inside Drayton Manor Theme Park in Staffordshire, England. It's all about the popular kids' TV show Thomas and Friends! This special part of the park opened on June 10, 2008. It was built where an older area called Robinsons Land used to be. In 2015, Thomas Land got even bigger with more rides and party rooms.
Awesome Rides at Thomas Land
Thomas Land covers about 3 acres (that's like 3 football fields!). It has lots of themed rides, plus outdoor and indoor play areas. There's also a cool "Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition."
| # | Ride Name | Opened | Made By | What it's About |
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| 1 | Bertie Bus | 2008 | Zamperla | Hop aboard Bertie the Bus for a wild and crazy ride! |
| 2 | Blue Mountain Engines | 2011 | Zamperla | A fun boat ride with cars shaped like Skarloey, Rheneas, Sir Handel, and Peter Sam. It moved to the new expansion in 2015. |
| 3 | Captain's Sea Adventure | 2015 | Zamperla | Get ready for a splashy water ride with vehicles shaped like Captain. |
| 4 | Cranky's Drop Tower | 2008 | Zamperla | A thrilling 8-meter (about 26 feet) tall drop ride, themed like Cranky the Crane. |
| 5 | Diesel's Locomotive Mayhem | 2008 | Zamperla | A bumping car ride with vehicles shaped like Diesel, Rusty, Dennis, and Bert. |
| 6 | Flynn's Fire Rescue | 2015 | Zamperla | Join Flynn the Fire Engine on an exciting fire brigade adventure. |
| 7 | Harold's Helicopter Tours | 2008 | Zamperla | Soar high in the sky on this ride, just like Harold the Helicopter! |
| 8 | James and the Red Balloon | 2017 | Zamperla | A fun balloon ride where you spin around and go up and down. |
| 9 | Jeremy Jet's Flying Academy | 2008 | Zamperla | Fly your own jet plane on this ride, just like Jeremy the Jet Plane. |
| 10 | Lady's Carousel | 2008 | Zamperla | A classic carousel ride, but instead of horses, you ride on engines! |
| 11 | Rocking Bulstrode | 2008 | Zamperla | Get ready to rock and roll on this tugboat-themed ride. |
| 12 | Sodor Classic Cars | 1958 | Supercar | Take a leisurely drive in a classic car. This ride was here before Thomas Land! |
| 13 | Toby's Tram Express | 2015 | Zamperla | Ride along with Toby the Tram Engine on this fun barnyard-themed adventure. |
| 14 | Troublesome Trucks Runaway Rollercoaster | 2008 | Gerstlauer | A junior roller coaster with cars shaped like the Troublesome Trucks. You need to be 1 meter tall with an adult, or 1.2 meters to ride alone. |
| 15 | Winston's Whistle-Stop Tours | 2013 | Zamperla | An aerial ride where you can see Thomas Land from above in Winston-themed cars. |
| 16 | Thomas, Rosie and Percy Engine Tours | 2008 | Metallbau Emmeln | Take a train ride with Thomas and Percy. Rosie joined them in 2009! |
| 17 | Terence's Driving School | 2008 | SB International | Learn to drive at this fun driving school. It moved to Farmer McColl's Farm in 2011. |
| 18 | Spencer's Outdoor Adventure | 2008 | Unknown | An exciting outdoor play area for kids to explore. |
| 19 | Emily's Adventure Play | 2008 | Unknown | A soft and safe indoor play area, perfect for younger visitors. |
| 20 | Discover Thomas & Friends Exhibition | 2009 | HIT Entertainment | See the original miniature models from the first twelve seasons of the TV show! |
Train Rides Around the Park
You can take a ride on a real narrow-gauge railway with models of Thomas, Percy, and Rosie! This train takes you on a journey through the park. Along the way, you'll see Tidmouth Sheds with other engines, and stop at Knapford Station, which is the main station. You'll also pass by Dryaw and Tidmouth Hault. It's a great way to see Thomas Land!
Discover the World of Thomas & Friends
In 2009, a special exhibit called "Discover Thomas & Friends" opened at Thomas Land. This exhibit shows off the actual models used in the early live-action Thomas & Friends TV series. It's really cool because you can see the detailed models up close!
Some of the amazing models you might see include Thomas, Edward, Rosie, Terence, Trevor, Bulgy, Butch, Elizabeth, and the Horrid Lorries. In 2020, even more models were added, like Daisy, Cranky, Molly, Mighty Mac, Rocky, and George! It's like stepping right into the show.
