Coastin' Thru Europe Episode Four: DRAYTON MANOR

Our UK tour continues with a visit to Drayton Manor near Birmingham, England! We were excited to visit this theme park for their Shockwave roller coaster, known as the only Intamin stand up coaster left in the world! We were pleasantly surprised at the nice quality of the park, and ended up having a great visit!
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[@matthewrobertson95]

I'm so glad you both got to experience Shockwave, as the park's Managing Director has just confirmed in a video on Theme Park Worldwide's channel that Shockwave will be getting sit-down trains for 2024, along with a new name and theme. It will never be the same, and the stand-up position is what makes the otherwise unexciting layout interesting.

[@modestheliolisk]

Ah yes, Drayton Manor, a great place for coaster enthusiasts, and No Man's Land for the original Thomas the Tank Engine models

[@The8BitNerd]

Yeah RIP to the Thomas models that ended up here. The Toby model that got stolen is probably doing better now in new illegal hands.

[@AMITY-u8k]

At least there doing better now with the bew layout

[@Hugabolunga]

Can’t believe my home park is getting its own feature. It had a rough time through the 2010s but after covid the place has flourished and I couldn’t be happier. Can’t wait for the 2024 Intamin Family Coaster.

[@bottledit5379]

Wouldn’t say it’s flourished. A lot off rides has been removed that drop tower even though it’s small abs I’ve been on ones twice the height it never topped the Drayton manor one. The new Viking area is overdone and bland

[@mitchellb4551]

was not expecting a history argument in the middle of the theme park vid but I am here for it!

[@TransportNut89]

Absolutely love Drayton Manor, plus brought up with Thomas. Kind of why I'm now obsessed with trains 😂

[@The8BitNerd]

Too bad the real models from the show they have haven’t been treated the best here.

[@technoandrew]

Really great to see you guys enjoying one of our local parks. Shockwave is special to us Brits because it's one of the 1994 trio (along with Nemesis and Big One), and I can't imagine Drayton Manor without it. Will be very interesting to see what the park does with it going forwards considering it's age. Also great fun to see you guys on Storm Force 10. Ever since I found out you were going I was hoping for a rider cam of that backwards drop. The fact you put it in the trailer says it all really. Overall I think you're right that the park's going through a transition. It was in a bad place a few years ago with flooding and bankruptcy, but it really looks to be on the up now which is so good to see. Looking forward to the Towers vlogs!

[@demodex9653]

Great video ! That storm force ten backwards drop was hilarious :)

[@1StealthMaker]

I sure do appreciate how quickly these vlogs are coming out for season 2! 😀

[@creamcitysista1970]

Seeing Taylor and Sarah getting soaked was funny!

[@darkride_enthusiast69420]

the haunting is the smaller variant of the madhouse that seats 45 people other than the usual 78, one of my favourie rides of all time being a dark ride enthusiast

[@CatsnCoasters]

Hope my home park treated you well. Great to see Harry again. A revisit in 5/10 years will be worth it! 👍

[@coasterbot]

It's a lovely park, and definitely one to watch over the coming years!

[@letsroamaround2189]

Sarah trying to rub in to Harry that the UK lost and him clapping back to her saying it wasn't a big deal was great

[@TalentedTom91]

It’s been years since I’ve been to Drayton manor!! Love hearing your thoughts on the place, hopefully they really ramp things up for the future. Starting with that carpark! 🤮 lol SARAHS FACE!!! After the backwards drop on storm force 10!! 🤣 I died!

[@imallfordabulls]

10:28 those guys pumped for Shockwave

[@coasterswithmwah]

Loved this! Omg storm force 10 is incredible, Drayton doesn't have loads to offer but I always walk away having such an amazing day and so excited for their next coaster! Was so nice to see your post park activities too 🎉🎉🎉

[@DylanJThelwell]

As a British citizen currently at school, also a GCSE history student, we do currently learn about the American Revolution

[@Joypyf]

Fun fact - the voice of the original Ariel is from my hometown ❤ Her and Fred VanVleet is about all we have lol

[@michael7054]

Great video! Looked like a good park! I didn't realize the United States relatively young history was a bad thing.

[@seankearns8303]

Drayton Manor is a bucket list park for me for Thomas Land alone (and also Shockwave, but that's a different story). I remember watching him growing up in New York and being like "I really want to meet him someday". Now I usually like to refer to him as "The Original Cruz Ramirez" because I love him so much. Shockwave on the other hand looks very intriguing and since it's the only Intamin standup left it would feel so good to have a rare coaster credit on my list

[@alejandrovenegasheresi2697]

I've been following the episodes. Loved this one, lots of fun. :)

[@airtimeaddict]

I love Drayton Manor, it’s quite a small park and their best ride was removed last year (the Intamin quad drop) but the rides that they do have are good and the park is really nice

[@DanGames11]

The end of shockwave is like when you press auto complete on planet coaster

[@_-Tripster2011-_]

Love the series been waiting for the Sunday night drop

[@goldentapes]

harrys faces on stormforce were hilarious haha

[@jamalbrown8555]

Wow I like the first ride that you guys were on that looks like so much fun . Um i hope that you guys are having a great summer stay safe and nice park by the way 👍.

[@rodrigoesc3747]

jrfuijfunfnff the whole sequence of "You won't get as wet if you sit in the back but I think you're lying you're butt off, HARRY" to "NOOOOOO would IIII do that???" to them being hit by a complete water wave was everything to me

[@BigDCoasterFam]

Hope to see you guys at SDC tomorrow for the big announcement. I will be working in Fireman’s Landing at Firefall, Lucky’s and the Firehouse.

[@samuraistretch3986]

That's really cool you visited Drayton Manor. Like you say, once the new area is built out, it'll be a more worthwhile park. Surprised you didn't mention the huge empty indoor Pirate of the Caribbean style attraction in the park. It closed several years back, and was pretty impressive given the type of park Drayton Manor is. Hopefully its next on the paris agenda to refurb.

[@zakscholpp]

Always love your content!

[@BlizzardDaPup777]

Sleepy Sarah at the beginning 🥺🥺🥺

[@christianortiz-v1l]

ngl, that splashdown on Storm Force 10 was so hilarious! 🤣

[@me-myself-i787]

I went to Alton Towers yesterday, and here's my advice. Firstly, The Smiler is the best ride in the park if you're short. If you're tall, the restraints hurt your shoulders. Now I've grown taller, my favourite ride in the park is Galactica. This is my order: 1. Galactica - highest capacity ride in the park except when Oblivion's running all of its trains, smooth, comfortable, feels like you're flying; unlike the Swarm, Galactica has ratcheting restraints which don't crush your torso - hydraulic restraints are trash and I don't understand why they were invented Ride Galactica in any row - view is great no matter what, and Galactica is super smooth 2. Wickerman - full of laterals, whippy, intense, out of control - best in the back - they should probably turn that one turnaround (you'll know which when you ride it) into a mid-course break run to improve capacity, as this is the lowest capacity ride in the park Wickerman has comfortable, minimalist lapbars 3. Th13teen - best airtime in the park, especially in the back - super smooth, and also has a first-of-its-kind surprise towards the end It's also the UK's first Multi-Launch rollercoaster And like Wickerman, it just has lapbars However, it feels less crazy than Wickerman 4. Oblivion - great airtime on the drop, comfortable OTSRs, smooth, and the tunnel is icy cold This is where the rides stop being so smooth. 5. Spinball Whizzer - fun ride, a few potholes 6. Rita - powerful launch and good airtime but somewhat rattly 7. The Smiler - great layout, my favourite when I was younger, but the restraints crush my shoulders - would probably be my #1 if it had lapbars (and that's not that unrealistic - Gerstlauer Infinity coasters often have lapbars. I don't see why Merlin opted for OTSRs.) The restraints crushing my shoulders is quite a consistent issue for Gerstlauer's.

[@I_am_Addicted_2_RollerCoasters]

I am from the UK and Shockwave HAS THE BEST 0 G ROLL EVER!

[@Kazcinelo95]

the intro music is so good!

[@aaronbernardd]

i just got back from carnival mardi gras and rode bolt 3 times. its a fun coaster and a great addition just prepare for it to be down a lot

[@Aer0r2]

7:51 Both just vanishing into the water 😎😂😂😂

[@Ghostattackss]

Omg that soak on the water ride!!😂

[@zodayn]

Love the background lady in a very British accent asking judgingly: "is it going hand in hand?" 6:51 😆😆

[@strongarm_11]

Bruh I’m early (one minute) I’m remember seeing videos of Thomas land when I was little when I watched that show.

[@DaanBruins]

That history part was great 🤣

[@coasterfangaming2473]

Love your vids makes my day better

[@jo0114]

Gerstlauer is fantastic

[@phantafan7965]

The Infinity Coaster is easily one of the best models in the world and definitely the most versatile.

[@jo0114]

@@phantafan7965 yeah just Look at Kärnan for example incredible as well as the eurofighter Model and the Family coasters and bobsleds they Are all Great

[@SonicBoom123-x6q]

Now Drayton Manor is my favourite theme park in the UK and it is Cool and beautiful some of my favourite rides are Jormungandur Sleipnear Loki Thor Diesel's Locomotive Mayhem Jeremy Flying school Troublesome Truck's Accelerator Wave Swinger Adventure Cove River Rapids Shockwave Maelstrom The Haunting Sheriff Showdown Drunken Barrels

[@cemerson]

The only stand-up zero-g roll in the world too I believe

[@cemerson]

Shame you didn't get to experience Apocalypse when that was there though, that was one hell of a drop tower!

[@makyostarr515]

Love how Harry is just a towering pine tree compared to everyone around him (not an oak free bc he's skinny)

[@coasterbot]

I do be quite tall ha ha 😅

[@maxhagenauer24]

That drop tower is greatly missed. I rode Acrophobia today and that was probably so similar.

[@josiahsimmons9866]

Emma Watson actually did a lot of voice lessons leading up to Beauty and the Beast, but the producers of the music dismissed that and threw a lot of really bad autotune on her voice. So, the primary issue was with the mixing engineers and producers of that soundtrack, not having the cast be cohesive in their vocal abilities.

[@jamalbrown8555]

Oh my goodness guys so sorry you guys got so drenched on that water ride i was like dude no way oh my goodness haha 🤣 i also like that ride that is so cool 👍 stay safe.

[@Charlzey1998]

7:13 the reason why you're tilting is because the animatronic lifeboat volunteer seen on the left is launching the boat for you he shines the torch in his eyes and screams out "Hold on tight now here we go!" and pushes the lever to launch the boat. Shame he isn't working properly anymore.

[@Playful_Robin]

Mine train was in that location too right near G-force. So sad that many things are gone or replaced, the Pirates Adventure was also a childhood favourite because it was a rip off of pirates of the Caribbean for those who can't afford a trip to Disney.

[@Itsseblol]

20:34 Jungle Book is probably the best live action one

[@DrPepperone]

NUMBER ONE DADDY is back!

[@ThemeParksAndAttractions]

Bring on the new coaster! ❤

[@richeyrichm]

Omg you were in burton! I live 5 minutes from that cinema. 👀

[@me-myself-i787]

1:58 My family once went to Europa-Park, and they made me leave at 7:00. (The park closed at 8:00) Even if parks opened for longer, people wouldn't take advantage of it.

[@morgandouglas5955]

HELL YEAH COASTER BOT I LOVE ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS

[@coasterbot]

Hell yeah it's Morgandouglas5955!

[@jordonfreeman166]

“[Thomas] is a little creepy.” Okay, you just triggered every train enthusiast who watches your videos who grew up from the late 80’s on watching the TV show, including myself.

[@AnotherAnnoyingVegan]

You guys should start a second channel to talk about movies and whatnot!

[@MikeB-_-]

backdoor pilot episode of your movie review channel. Very subtle

[@TheFirefly_Official]

I live in the same town as this park, was surprised to meet you all the way at Thorpe and not here 😂

[@halesej]

“Unsubscribe from CoasterBot!” 😂😂😂

[@Zinojn]

so cringe. CoasterBot is badass.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Be thankful that was your first Intamin standup and not La Cobra or Batman the Escape. I think this one is better because it was never moved, La Cobra and Batman the Escape had HORRIBLE rattles that put anything that we call a B&M rattle today to shame

[@technoandrew]

So how was the homemade bread?!

[@drdewott9154]

You're asking the real questions!

[@goodandbadgames2275]

Dud I missed you guys by like one day I go tommarow lol

[@CoasterStudios]

We weren’t at the park today, this was filmed back in June

[@goodandbadgames2275]

@@CoasterStudios oh, that makes me feel less bad

[@Tommo1983ful]

I think you chose a good time to come here, this end of summer the weather has been dismal. Despite considering myself an enthusiast and living about 2 hrs away ive never been here so i really enjoyed this one, first visit next month. What did u think of the fruit gums?

[@CoasterStudios]

Really liked the fruit gums!

[@halesej]

The ostrich! 😂

[@matheuscastello6554]

Jormungandr is pronounced /ˈjɔɹmuŋɡandɹ/ (jor·muhng·gan·dr), its a mythological snake in norse mythology!

[@coasterjedi2555]

4:51 that had no business being that good of a jump scare

[@themeparkplanet3210]

will you be doing a review of drayton manor video one day

[@CoasterStudios]

yes!

[@Djdnfrjn]

On the big water ride when they are about to go on the backwards drop Taylor’s hair hits a piece of metal they need to raise that

[@theydontfwthoosie]

im going to drayton just for the capybara

[@ethanellis4662]

So how’s the backwards drop on Storm Force 10 compared to the one on Rio Bravo at Parque Warner?

[@prestonjones5993]

I swear Taylor is on the photo on the kings dominion app for apple zapple

[@CyClez610]

anybody else seen how Sarah was staring into ur soul when they were in the car?

[@barbarabornholdt2854]

Oh my God! You got drenched!

[@dindog22]

I was hoping for a review of the Zamperla Air Race

[@Aftermath779]

Ah yes, Drayton Manor. Where all of the Thomas the Tank Engine models suffer.

[@joecandish3923]

You'll definitely have to return when the new Intamin Lift and Launch coaster opens I am still salty over the removal of Apocalypse.

[@William_Does_Coasters2255]

They prob will because also exodus and nemmy. Theyll probably do megaphobia to

[@joecandish3923]

@@William_Does_Coasters2255 Yeah I know they will they missed a few bits at Drayton as well Wild West Shootout, plus Exodus, Nemesis 2.0, and Megafobia definitely worth coming back for as well as Legoland new Dueling Coaster and Southports New Coastwd

[@not_lewis2649]

has the series ended then

[@CoasterStudios]

no, there's still many more episodes to come!

[@sonicgd9416]

Awesome vlog

[@jamesmnaylor]

I did GCSE history (in the 90s) and we had a whole block on American history including the war of independence, civil war, prohibition, the Great Depression, the assassination of JFK. However you elected to do History so it may have been that Harry elected to do Geography (you chose between the two when I was at a school) Also, my family love going to Drayton Manner. Both enjoy Thomas land and I enjoy the coasters they have there.

[@coasterbot]

I did GCSE history, but our school focused on WW1 and WW2. I guess it depends heavily on the school?

[@jamesmnaylor]

@CoasterBot true. I do think there were a number of blocks to chose from. My two years were American history, medicine through the 18th century and beyond and another I believe was both world wars but ot was 23 years ago.

[@William_Does_Coasters2255]

I loveeeeeeee thiiiiisiisisisisisisisisissssssssss

[@eastonchristensen3601]

“Look at her legs… maaannnnnn” -Taylor

[@themeparkplanet3210]

drayton manor is more going down the chessington route family thrill and the new coaster is the parks first family thrill coaster since looping took over

[@jgd5ygdyhcr6]

I've done back row storm force and got so soaked I had to go back to the car and change

[@William_Does_Coasters2255]

When is the Alton Towers vlog coming out?

[@CoasterEverything]

That’s what I was thinking

[@Mononoke18]

Sarah has an unhealthy obsession with doing anything Taylor wasn’t planning on doing once he turns his back…

[@Steam1414]

The guy that played Eric definitely can not sing. But fair I enjoyed it more than all but Jungle Book, and Lady and the Tramp.

[@CoasterObssessed]

9:40 we only had the east coast and you were backed by the spanish so it wasnt worth it and we withdrew

[@waffle3709]

Sfga new generation vekoma boomerang!!!!

[@yonas0612]

when is belgium in the tour??

[@danielward4868]

Random question, but have you tried real Cadbury's chocolate yet?

[@CoasterStudios]

Of course!

[@mrpuddingpop1]

It’s funny too because the us really down plays Britain and France’s efforts in ww2 like that was THEIR war

[@nfcoasterferg]

So did you call it a "Nebuluhz?" Because I used to call it that...until a coaster nerd friend told me it's pronounced "Nebula ZEE" 😆😆. I'm glad I'm not the only one who fell for that.

[@evan9902]

Should’ve put Matt on that water ride

[@stefan0325]

What? 5:49 Sarah isn't even close to 30.. right?

[@maxhagenauer24]

Is Shockwave better than B&M Standups?

[@jamalbrown8555]

Hi hello I love movies um i have seen the new mission impossible movie oh my goodness guys that was a good movie and I have a friend talk about movies all the time um The last movie I seen with him was the hounted mansion and it was good 👍 stay safe.

[@CoasterEverything]

When’s the Alton towers vlog

[@CoasterStudios]

this week!

[@L3ouis]

Any idea when the Alton Towers episode comes out?

[@CoasterStudios]

It might be a little over a week till the next one

[@L3ouis]

@@CoasterStudios Aight thanks for the quick response!