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Thomas Land
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Drayton Manor
Coordinates 52°36′46″N 1°42′48″W / 52.6128°N 1.7133°W / 52.6128; -1.7133
Opening date 10 June 2008; 17 years ago (2008-06-10)
Staffordshire, England, U.K.
Replaced Robinsons Land
Ride statistics
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
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

ThomasLand
Thomas at Knapford Station

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.

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