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Zamperla creates new Thomas & Friends ride at Drayton Manor
Roller coaster supplier Zamperla has designed a new Thomas & Friends themed ride for Drayton Manor Theme Park in the UK.
James and the Red Balloon will be located in the heart of Thomas Land, Europe’s only Thomas & Friends themed attraction. The ride, which is set to be unveiled on April 1 2017, is based on an episode from the television series.
It will feature beloved Thomas character James and will take riders on an aerial adventure in their own balloons. The ride reaches a height of 1.5 metres and travels at a speed of 5.5 RPM, so is suitable for families and younger riders.
It will offer riders views of Thomas Land and the rest of Drayton Manor. William Bryan, managing director of Drayton Manor Park, said: “This is the next exciting step in the progression of Thomas Land and we look forward to seeing our visitors’ faces as they take to the skies in James and his Red Balloon.”
Zamperla’s ability lays within the capability and expertise of combining all aspects: from early design concepts to finished products and after sales. Due to its innovative creative designs, cutting-edge technology and highly trained after sale personnel, Zamperla is your one-stop shop.
With a strong presence in all major parks and in some of the most remote and challenging areas of the world, such as North Korea and Iraq, the company today prides itself with a worldwide distribution with installations in all major parks around the globe. Zamperla is proud to take part in all of the most important park projects in the world and supply rides to the most well known players in the park industry such as Disney, Universal, Chimelong and others.
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