Discover Thomas Exhibit at Drayton Manor - 4th November 2023 

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they're fan made, so unfortunately they're not going to be sold.

@@thatstupidthomasfan I know they’re fan made. It is a great start. Though I wonder who exactly made those fan models…

@@thatstupidthomasfan These one's are fan made? 1- I'll admit, im impressed. If you can tell me who made these replica's I'd be interested in seeing their other works if they have it. 2- Guess i should of thought they were replicas cause last i checked, Thomastankmerch has both the original edward, james, and rusty models.

Bro I love this new layout the models look way better and there's more of them

Honestly I can't tell if it's a restored model or a prop replica

Me who prefers Seasons 19-21:

There are no better series than the first and the second. The ones based entirely on The Railway Series and narrated by Ringo Starr. The third series was alright, but spoiled by Michael Angelis’s awful narrations. Whilst the latter episodes from series 4 onwards had bigger budgets and amazing sets, the models became too toy like, too pristine and without any weathering effects. The non adapted stories were weak, by comparison and again, Angelis’s narration and voices were just dire.

Goof alert

The engines that are running are replicas.

The engines that are running are replicas and the Rosie model is the 2nd model that they built for the show

The Rosie I believe is the second model, Edward is a replica.

@@JamesProductions-fj4ipWhat date did the Exhibit open?

@@tobythetramengine0732It opened in 2009, just shortly after the new Thomas Land opened it’s gates in 2008. That exhibit was moved to a more central part of the land with the layout being changed to the one seen in this video in 2023.

How’d you go about getting one custom made? I can’t find resources anywhere

Who made it for you?

@@JaysTheManNow Jamos

The whole display is behind glass. The models can’t be touched or handled by the public or even non authorised park employees, for that matter. This display, however, does have an interactive feature, where a button can be pressed to activate Thomas to start running.

I forgot to metion that sir handel replaced rusty

Doubt it but it would be nice

According to the description, it’s a fan made replica.

at least the real, ones will be safe, is what I make of it

unfortunately Henry's original Perspex model and both brass models are owned by Mattel still. however one of his Brass ones is on display at Hara Model Railway Museum.

Yes it is. It’s a whole new display, using a combination of original set pieces and engines along with replicas where the originals are either now in private collections (like Edward’s model) or on loan to other exhibitions (such as Hara in Japan). It replaced a previous layout that had become worn and in need of a lot of TLC. This is the only display, though, where you can see original screen used set pieces, like parts of Great Waterton and the Windmill. The location is at Thomas Land, an official Hit/Matel licensed sub park of the larger Drayton Manor theme park in Tamworth, England. Drayton Manor is operational seasonally, however, Thomas Land tends to be kept open longer, during special holidays, like Christmas. The permanent exhibition is just a small part of the rides and shows that encompass Thomas Land.

Why’s that? The whole layout, including all of the models, have been completely refurbished. This layout is not the same as the one that opened with the land, that had become worn, dusty and very tired looking.

That’s because for the most part, the display is precisely that, an exhibit of original screen used props and sets. Some have had to be refurbished or replicated, but it’s all officially licensed by Hit/Matel.

Well, the original Toad model is on Rosie's track at McColl's Farm with the chicken vans.

It's a Toad, but not thee Toad. It's a Troublesome Toad.