Drayton Manor - Thomas and Friends exhibition (2023) 

Honestly it’s better that Thomas, Edward, Henry, James, Rusty, and Sir Handel are replicas. I know several of the engine props are owned by ThomasTankMerch, but I’m happy to see the people who worked on the new layout saw sense to use replicas instead of 20+ year old models.

I do hope that they’re taking better care of these models now. 😥

Definitely an improvement to the previously layout

Wow the new layout looks amazing and much better than what it was before thank you for sharing this and can’t wait to see it next time I visit Drayton Manor 👍❤️🚂

I love the new layout and the new engines, they all look so cool also now we got narrow gauge😮, but let’s just hope they take better care of these models

This is the first time I have seen a video of someone actually doing a walk around of the whole layout rather than the usual bits and pieces still scenes from various locations of the set layout. So for that I say thank you, JP1997.

Looks great. Ready for the show's 40th next year.

The new layout looks great!

Definitely a step up from before.. All the same i still have my doubts.

That’s awesome I wish I could go there someday

Nice to have Season One and Two getting played in the background. Also what the heck happened to Toad?

I understand this might have been just the modellers putting faces on things to make it all look nice, but I'm considering it canon anyway. 1:47 We got TVS Cora!

Looks great

Nice to know there actually taking care of there engines

Awesome my favorite character Discover Thomas & Friends from Thomas land

I love it I should visit there oneday

Glad they built a better layout with replicas more in favour after finally hearing the backlash from the previous one

Cool!

Amazing

All the TUGS Props are putting on the spots on Brandam docks.

Doesn't matter which era these are from I hope these models will be taken care of this time. But for now it's wishful thinking.

They look good. Smart that they decided to make replicas, so the props dont suffer further damage. Hope they at least show them from glass cases

Well lets hope they dont get stolen

I hope Gordon and Percy get added.

Oh, my childhood! 0w0

0:14 - A Cow on the Line. 1:35 - "Whatever next? Those aren't coaches, they're cattle cars!" 1:47 - Hello, Cora. 2:11 - (What looks like) The Spiteful Brake Van's face on Toad's body. 2:43 - S.C. Ruffey's face on a Red Troublesome Truck's body. 2:59 - There's a model series version of Lei. 4:20 - There's the real Toad. He's Rosie's brake van today. 4:27 - Dennis the Menace. (As an American, I prefer the blonde one with a big white dog named Ruff.) 4:57 - Old habits die hard for Bulgy. 6:52 - I already made a Cow on the Line joke earlier in this comment.

4:17 don't tell me these are the actual models the reverend made himself because if they are i will die inside

Definetly an improvement, although imo the faces look darker

Glad to see the new layout is in good nick, and the replicas look decent. It’s a shame that some of the originals are damaged beyond repair and may never see the light of day again and… No. No they couldn’t have 4:17 If those are Awdry’s E2 Thomas and OG Edward… I hope that glass is protective enough to stop any robbers… Poor Toby…

Great 😊 what track is that being used?

being a creative person myself, it would be so easy to make a non permanent water effect within the dock & canal even without touching the props…

The models have been restored

Its better condintion

4:17 is that Awdry’s model of Edward and his E2 Version on Thomas?

Here's hoping they'll treat them with care. Prior to this remodel, a lot of footage I've seen the models were in horrible condition.

Looks way better also where is Edward and Rosie

Wow

All I’ll say is, I hope the caretakers are actual professionals now, and not the careless old tosspots that were there previously. Otherwise, it’s all for not.

YAYA THEY REPAIRED THE MODELS we will never forgive them for doing it in the 1st place but this makes up for it

I pray they don’t get messed up 😢

Is ir just me or the Thomas ,Annie and clarabell props look like the coolprops one but with mottor inside them?

As nice as the new layout is. I still find it a bit of a shame that this wasn't given more space I remember visiting years ago and being told that they had one day hoped to give a bigger 'layout' or possibly several with different sets of characters but that seams to have never gone anywhere.

My boy Henry is running finally hopefully he does not die

Well they got james back or made a new one and the models seem to be repaired and repainted so I take it they are taking better care of them

Wil Gordon and percy be added at any time

Is Spencer A Replica? Or Is It The Screen Used Gauge 1 Model?

Wasn't Percy supposed to be on this layout ?

2:11 Is that meant to be Toad with a different face?

When did Drayton manor get good?

Which one are the actual props and replicas? I know at least the Gauge 1 Rusty has to be

I beg that they take better care of these models 😭

My question is, where is the original Thomas? Edward was sold. but Thomas is missing

Everytime u go there theres always kids standing infront of the grass Edit: glass*

Disappointed that Hank, Molly, and Stepney are not there anymore, and I do hope they will take better care of the sets and models...

Are these replica models or the real ones?

Whos the silver diesel locomotive

Get rid of the mat clear coat and it’ll be great

Whers henry spencer james rusty salty come from

Are James and Henry real Props, Also are those fully Restored Thomas, Edward, and Rosie?