Themeparksandy1981
Member
It’s the most half hearted job of a coaster painting job ever. They painted it in stages during the closed seasons and on the lift hill a lot of the supports are the original colour.
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The Wave (formerly known as Shockwave)
- Thread starter Ciaran
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Themeparksandy1981
Member
In the last picture that use to be where you use to view your on ride photo but caused a queue getting down the stairs.
Apoc56
Member
Love It! Managed to get the whole train to myself one day
I was at the park yesterday and Shockwave went down at approximately midday. I don’t know what caused it but there was a full evacuation and everybody had to leave the train from about the middle of the lift hill. Strangely the train stayed there for the rest of the day and was still there when I left. Does anybody know what happened?
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Sounds like lift hill motor has blown and it needs removing and needs a new 1 or send away to be repaired.
Not good having the only thrill coaster left in the park down.
Not good having the only thrill coaster left in the park down.
Themeparksandy1981
Member
It’s not been a good 3 years for the thrill ride market at Drayton Manor.
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Think cause it’s mid week and either people are at work and the kids at school I can’t see many families been there with kids over the age of 4.
Themeparksandy1981
Member
Went on this for the 1st time in 3/4 years and not sure if it’s my age or the coasters age but rode the front and it felt faster but more rougher. We got back to the station and as no one else had joined the queue they asked if we wanted to go round again we said no thanks and got off. The couple next of us had been round 3 times without moving seats.
The front is great on Shockwave. When you get to the top of the lift hill and the car starts to drop you can’t see anything in front of you for a second or so!
Not good. That’s happened a few times this season. It’s always a fear of mine as I get claustrophobic especially if locked in tight.
Theme Park Musician
Member
Which train is better, the blue train or the red because I've only ever been on the blue one
The red train is no longer used, however I am fairly certain it is still on site. However I think they probably just use it for parts for the blue train. To answer your question, I don’t really think there’s much of a noticeable difference.
Theme Park Musician
Member
Thanks cause apparently the last time the red train was used was i think early 2018 season