Share your memories of Shockwave down below in the video comments!

@SEVEREWEATHERUK

8 ай бұрын

Never been on it sadly😢

@ZINXPHASMA1

8 ай бұрын

I went there on a school trip I went on it wth my English teacher and my mates It was so funny😂

@Th3_PizzaGamer

8 ай бұрын

I was never tall enough now I am I forgot to go back im gutted as I cannot experience such a fun looking attraction. Who knows maybe angry birds land at Thorpe park might get one? Bit of a stretch I hope though!

@Duelingdragons382

8 ай бұрын

@@Th3_PizzaGamerangry birds land at Thorpe park is getting removed

@Christopher-rm2uc

8 ай бұрын

I went on it 2 years ago only once because of the queue but straight away I knew it was the best ride I'd ever been on

I can't believe the UK is losing it's only stand up roller coaster

1994 seems to be a year that's inherently of cosmic significance for UK theme parks. Almost as if it were the temporal junction point for the entire space time continuum, or it could just be an amazing coincidence.

@justinchavez9530

8 ай бұрын

Especially with Shockwave at Drayton Manor Theme Park and Nemesis at Alton Tower Resort.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

2024 is looking like a big year again 🤩

@Billyboy571

8 ай бұрын

@@ThemeParkWorldwide Great vlog guy’s! We were there right back in 1994(showing our age)for the first ride along with the “Gladiator’s” from the hit TV series, exclusive ride time along with Nemesis(GMTV opening 6am ERT) and Pepsi Max, courtesy of the RCCGB, think history is repeating itself, 2024’s the new 1994👍love the channel guy’s🎢👌

@risteardconchuir4065

8 ай бұрын

We were truly spoilt with that amazing phenomenon of three UK firsts of inversion, stand up and to top it all the tallest in the world!

@El_Smeghead

3 ай бұрын

Great Scott!

Thanks for taking the time for a picture with my daughter. She was so happy to finally bump in to you guys. Shes going to be very excited to see herself in the vlog later 😂🤘🏼👍🏻

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It was great to see you!

I used to visit Drayton Manor quite often when I was little. I don’t go near as often now, but I do still go. I never really paid much attention to Shockwave because I was too scared or too small to ride it. When I got into roller coasters awhile ago, that’s when I got the courage to finally go on it, and it was certainly something unique to remember. I have only been on this ride once, but it will certainly be one ride I won’t forget. Thanks Shawn and Charlotte for making me interested in roller coasters because without you I don’t think I would’ve rode this ride. Thank you!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I only found out about the shockwave change about a month ago, so I organised a trip there with three friends on the 2nd November (That was the only day we could all do), but this turned out to be the day when Storm Ciaran ended up coming in. Luckily though, the storm just missed the park and it hardly rained at all, plus people were obviously expecting bad weather so the park was completely empty, walk on everything. I eventually convinced two of my friends who were really nervous about it to try shockwave (it was their first big coaster, they’d only done accelerator before), and they ended up loving it, so much so we went on 7 times in the last hour and a half before the park closed, which was a great sendoff. Such a great rollercoaster and I’ll really miss its standup element, thank you for the memories shockwave!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

I love how you documented these last rides as a stand up coaster. Back in 94 I was a member of ACE, and I remember reading about this coaster as it was getting built. I remember wanting to get over there to ride it because at the time, it was very rare to have a corkscrew on a stand up coaster. I've never made it over there, so I really enjoyed seeing all the old pictures of the ride in the queue, and the front seat pov finally gave me that ride I'll never have on shock wave. Thanks for documenting this piece of roller coaster history!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Was great to see you guys as always !! I am looking forward to the new sit-down train and the new theme, hopefully they call it “Wave” as it was fit in well with the rest of the area and keeps part of the original name ! Also it was a shame that very few enthusiasts turned up for the last rides

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It’ll be interesting to see what the name is and how it all comes together within Adventure Cove.

Sad to see the unique standup gone but as you said in the video it's better to have the sit down restraints than for the coaster to be removed completely. My one memory was taking my girlfriend at the time on and they got the height on the seat wrong so her feet were dangling throughout. she thought she wasn't in properly, bless her :D Excited to see it once it's all finished. I hope there next project will be what they're going to do with the old pirate adventure building.

If it used to run 2 trains and the layout will remain the same, it may have been good to just add a sit down train with a lower height restriction and keep a stand up train for the unique factor 🤔

i am so glad i got to ride is standing! shockwave feels like a big milestone in roller coaster history for me.

It’s interesting how both Shockwave and Loch Ness Monster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg ran for the final time on the same day. I was there for Nessie’s closing day, and I think Shockwave looked very fun as well! It’s great to see that both of these classics are going to be reimagined and sticking around for even longer.

1:33 Yes!!!

Just to clarify: It's not the only standup in europe. The other one is called Freestyle and is located at Cavallino Matto, Italy!

@Coaster_Crazy

8 ай бұрын

Yeah that opened in 2015 making Shockwave the only stand-up in Europe for 21 years

@andori_AB

8 ай бұрын

Now a get it, they said it OPENDED as the first one. But tgey didn't nention its not the only one anymore.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

There is indeed! When it opened this was the first!

I've dearly missed King Cobra at Kings Island since it ended operations in 2001. Great stand up coaster.

Still wish they kept a stand up carriage on the back of the train even if it is an upcharge. 😊

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

That would have been good!

Shockwave was the coaster that made me into an enthusiast, and I distinctly remember riding it, terrified on the way up the lift hill, only to have decided I was going to ride every rollercoaster I could find somewhere between the first loop and the zero G roll - a ride that will always have a special place in my heart. There was rumours knocking around a couple of the coaster forums that the sit-down trains are going to be something a bit unusual? Do we know what they are actually planning to do with them yet?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

I’m going to Drayton tomorrow, and I’ve been watching these videos to assure myself that it’s gonna be ok, my dad went on this on years ago but he had to take his glasses off so he couldn’t see anything 😂 love your videos, can’t wait to see more!

Theme Park Worldwide Has INSANE Commitment, this Same day, they went to Alton Towers for the last day of the season, Well Done Shaun and Charolette

@Coaster_Crazy

8 ай бұрын

Haha they were only at Drayton a couple of hours to get their final rides

@joecandish3923

8 ай бұрын

I did the same to went to Drayton and Alton the same day and trust me its not an easy drive.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It was a great weekend!

Another excellent vlog documenting the history of this ride. Thank you! I have enjoyed it over the years and especially my kids riding it for the first time a couple of years ago! Will be interesting how it rides with the sit down trains and I look forward to visiting the park next year to experience this and the new coaster.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

I don't comment much and you probably won't even read this, but as a coaster enthusiast I pretty much dislike all ''vloggers'', but you're always so positive and wholesome, and make great content! Thanks to you both, much appreciated. Kind regards from Holland :)

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

I personally think that they could have still had the back half as stand up but the front as sit down, as it seems such a shame to be getting rid of such an iconic Uk rollercoaster

Wow 🤩 I wasn’t expecting this awesome surprise going along on a virtual final POVs stand up ride on shockwave with a front row back row with 2 different perspectives of on off ride with your documentation skills holding the camera at the same time your very multitalented Shawn and Charlotte awesome vlog well done 👍 I’m so pleased proud impressed by you both Thank you 😊 so much for an incredible unexpected virtual pov experience watching your responses funny innuendos is what makes these vlogs great natural pure entertainment cheers 🥂

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for joining us!

Love the editing with this video! Drayton Manor is on our list to visit and review!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Never got to do shockwave so sad

@judejackson8226

8 ай бұрын

You didn’t really miss out on too much! Although it was the uks only stand up coaster for me it didn’t really feel too much different!

Great video as always Shawn and Charlotte

Oh No!! Shockwave!! One of my favorite coasters in the UK changing into a family ride? As a Belgian, Drayton Manor whas the surprise I didn't expect. Shockwave was so different, and the staff told me for the first ride to go in front so I could make a better video with my GoPro. I was shocked (pun intended) how good and intense this ride was. It was Shockwave who made me love this park when he still stood next to GForce, another good ride that was removed for unknown reasons, just like Apocalypse and other amazing thrills. What is it with these parks in the UK going from hero to zero? This is the second icon to be removed after The Ultimate in what used to be a good Lightwater valley. I'm so glad I made a POV with my GoPro when I was there to have a reminder how good he was. I wasn't planning to make a video onride, but the staff said that I should do that in a re-ride. Thank you for being this nice. Now my first ride on Shockwave is something they won't take away from me to re- watch it. Lightwater and Drayton were my favorite places to visit, but now.... darn...sad...I can scratch another park on my list for my trip to the UK.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

Was here this day and was gutted to find out I missed seeing you both! I managed to ride it for the first and last time 😊 ques were non existent and had a great day!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Hope you had a great day!

I’m excited for more roller coasters and more flat rides in the future happy thanksgiving grateful for you guuuys

I'm sad I didn't make the effort to go for the Last Stand. I loved everything about it from the way the ride intertwined with the rapids, affording great views from the rapids as it roared overhead like a giant. Just feeling so high and exposed standing leaning over the top looking down, feeling my 14 year old feet leave the floor on that ejector roll was terrifying but so uniquely enjoyable in the many rides to come through the years. RIP Shockwave into rollercoaster heaven but looking forward to her ressurection!

It is a rlly good ride and i love it to bits! Shockwave was my first ever coaster featuring inversions and it was also my first ever stand up! I rode it back in july and i did it twice that day. Those will be my last rides on this as a stand up! The weather was awful that day even closed the rapids! We did do storm force 10 tho 😂! As much as ill miss it standing up, the one thing i wont miss is the headbanging and the pain down stairs ( men you will understand! ) so many ppl think drayton is doing the wrong thing but they are doing such a great job with the park and i wish more ppl would see it. R. I. P Shockwave, 1994-2023. At least it will be here for the future!

This year was the first time I rode shockwave and did it 4 times on the front row. So glad i did it and so sad to be loosing another unique UK coaster

I remember when I went on the back row with my friend and it was his first time on shockwave, he was really anxious and was very reluctant to go on it. finally he came on with me and I have never heard a scream like his, it was extremely high pitch and loud. I was laughing really hard the whole time, even when we went home. fortunately though he loved it and we have went on it time after time! we went to the last stand event and we couldn't stop laughing on our last very ride, even though it was sad.

Fantastic

Brilliant vlog

Sad to see this go as a standup, it was one of the first coasters I ever rode (G-Force was my first, r.i.p). I haven't been to Drayton in years but can still remember the unique sensations this ride offered. Yes it is a bit uncomfortable and inevitably is getting rougher with age, but I've always had a soft spot for the first drop and of course going through the rest of the elements standing is like nothing else in the UK. It probably won't be as thrilling a ride as a sit down but like you said - I'm glad they're at least investing in it and breathing new life rather than completely removing it. I think it's great that more people will be able to ride it with the lower height restriction and they're clearly wanting to better integrate it into the park. It does feel like a bit of an outlier in it's current state. Thanks for documenting this Shawn!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your memories!

Great vlog guys!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Fun fact! I think I'm the kid in the Arsenal shirt on the pic when it was yellow and sponsored by 7Up!

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome!

I cant believe its going sit down version that was my best bit sitdown shockwave 😭😭😭😭

I remember riding this 52 times in one day back in 1997, it was a very quiet day, and that’s how I clocked up that many rides…literally on, off, on, off ALL day. I loved it

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

That’s crazy!

I Remember Riding This Ride Back in 2019 and I was So SCARED OF THIS RIDE!

I remember my cousins riding it about 15 times in a row I got off after 6. I just couldn’t take the bits bashing anymore.

should asked them for sign so put in your shed with all the other stuff you collected as memories

I hope for a smoother brake run on Shockwave Next. It's the only bit I still grabbed the bars and braced for.

Awesome Video

We will all miss the only stand up roller coaster in the UK but maybe legoland Windsor could get a stand up roller coaster could be a future investment to legoland to replace the rapids

Been waiting for this video! Gonna miss shockwave so much💔

this was the first ride I went on that has an inversion! I'll really miss it!

Had 3 last rides on this on Saturday, we were on the first train of the morning and ernt straight back round as it was walk on. We then did it for a last time at the end of the day. Even in the rain it was running and they still kept it open towards the end of the day even though it was on reduced capacity with only the front roe due to the breaks when coming into the station

Hello from the UK - sad to see it go....

@THEEXPOSER666

8 ай бұрын

What do you mean hello from the UK 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 THERE IN THE UK 😂😂😂😂

I remember going on this when I was at school in the 90s

I hope they add one standup train so we can still experience the shockwave we all know and love! It’d also be good for thrill seekers who didn’t get to ride it originally or on the front originally.

@Coaster_Crazy

8 ай бұрын

Why would they do that when the stand-up trains are getting scrapped

@Kirithereal

8 ай бұрын

@@Coaster_Crazy I wish they weren’t, it’d be a lot of fun

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It’ll be sit down only as of 2024

@Kirithereal

8 ай бұрын

@@ThemeParkWorldwide thats unfortunate

Brilliant

Oh I really thought the Tomorrowland creative group was getting Mack Rides to make it into a spinning stand up coaster.

I still don’t know how this guys camera doesn’t fall out of his hand 😂

Thanks guys, are you going to show the crooked spoon, secret garden and flambo’s Jambo in the food vlog coming up from Alton Towers, or is it just food inside the park?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

3 ай бұрын

We’ll cover as much as we can do!

shockwave was a really unique and game changing coaster for the park it was a huge reason why i had a annual pass but if they are going down the family route then maybe its the right choice just a real shame to lose one of the few standup coasters left and with a zero g roll one of my favourite elements the things you feel are unexplainable! goodbye shockwave

What a coaster 🥲 so excited to see what 2024 brings at Drayton 😍

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Exciting year ahead!

1994-2023 see you next year into 2024

love it

It’ll have lap bars from next year!? Oh my 😍

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It will do!

Very sad, but it’s will live on in the ride history books. 👍

Hi Shawn and Charlotte lve just wanted to let you know that the last bits the new nemesis track is up and on the rollercoaster is now finished just the station to do now ❤

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It has indeed!

Amazing ride shockwave I've been on it loads shame it's going though was an amazing ride 😁😁😁😁

You can see me in this video twice once in the queue line and once when he's on the ride at time 6:07 standing in the Blue Coat recording some off ride footage.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Hope you had a good day!

Hi Shawn and Charlotte I hope you’re doing well shockwave what a great rollercoaster let’s hope the theme is better and sit down it will be great when it is finished talking about rides I am off to Tenerife this week and I am looking forward to Siam park and l park to go on the only rollercoaster in Tenerife I can’t wait

Loved that ride guys, will certainly miss Shockwave.

I got my first and last 5 rides a couple weeks back, found it wasn’t that uncomfortable with some tensing. Except for a massive pothole on the entrance to the loop, did you notice that?

What a great unique ride. So glad I could take my girlfriend to the park this summer to try it. Im glad it’s staying operational too

Great video

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Video/vlog suggestion idea: on the 24th of November 2023, you should check out winter wonderland in stoke on Trent. It’s really good. You should also bring parkspill, Jack silkstone, digital Dan and thrill riders with you. And obviously Charlotte too. It would just be the ultimate gather up if all you lot came.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

We’ll definitely be visiting Stoke Winter Wonderland!

I wish they would keep the stand up train arn rin it on one stand up and one sit down or run it stand up for special occasions

Just imagine the smiler was a stand up coaster

Cool ❤

Shawn when’s the next construction update at Drayton? Also check out the new Thomas and Friends Exhbition in Winstons Whistlestop tour

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Stay tuned!

Imagine if they got a surf coaster to replace it, that would be really cool and make sense!

@Duelingdragons382

8 ай бұрын

They are just replacing the trains with floorless ones

@Coaster_Crazy

8 ай бұрын

@@Duelingdragons382no they are only getting one sit down train with lap bars probably from Sunkid

@Yonel6969

8 ай бұрын

I wish, i do think if a park in the uk were to get a surf coaster, it probably will be with alton towers

@Duelingdragons382

8 ай бұрын

@@Coaster_Crazy oh I thought they were getting a B&M floorless train

@Duelingdragons382

8 ай бұрын

@@Yonel6969 most certainly not they have a tree height restriction there is no way they could fit a surf coaster in

They managed to fix it again then? i got stuck on the front row just over a week ago and thought i might have been on the very last standing train to leave the station but i guess i was wrong!😭

I never went on Shockwave but I'm going there next year hopefully so I'll be able to see how it was like but just with the sit down trains but it looked quite good stand-up. Edit: I didn't know it would have lap bar restraints, probably better than over head from my 1 ride on Icon.

Just imagine... nemesis as a slc but with standing up train ❤🥵and oppurtunity for a other park, to insert or add a stand-up train .. to be the only one in Europe

Shock someone with a huge Shockwave😂

F in the chat for shockwave man

best people to be on the last stand for it nice to see 💂‍♀️

I went to Drayton Manor on one of the final days of October, mainly to ride shockwave before it was reimagined and unfortunately it was closed for the entire day.

How sad - so many memories! My dad went on this while my mum nearly had a heart attack at him being on 😂😂 - she hates rollercoasters haha

I did want 2 trains but from what I've heard it could be a H&S issue. With the sudden braking if the train was to overshoot for whatever reason, maybe in rain, it could be a risk. Similar to Thirteen, it could operate in rain but then new guidance deemed it unsafe

Good one for theme park history Children missing the height level Oh well as u say more can ride

I never got to ride shockwave due to my trip being moved to a trip to towers before the annoucement. my dream is to ride a standup one day

A very sad day even though when I went on it this year I thought hero was better for me I’m probably the only person who won’t miss them stand up trains

Will you guys be at Run Alton Towers this weekend?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

We won’t be this weekend

I have only been to Drayton Manor once as a kid in 2009. I only remember Thomas Land (and the Buffalo coaster) because that was the main draw for me then. Shockwave was probably one of the best coasters in the country when it opened but it seems that more modern rides have surpassed Shockwave in terms of layout, scale, and comfort. Adding a new sit-down train is the right decision for the park considering they are catering to the family market nowadays.

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

1994: Uk gets an Invert, an Intamin and the UK's tallest coaster 2024: Uk gets an Invert, 2 Intamins? kinda and the UK's tallest coaster

I’m gutted that I wasn’t able to make the trip down for the ‘last stand’. I’ve never been on shockwave before. It’s a shame that they couldn’t just put on 2 trains. One stand up, one sit down. Then they could have just had 2 queue’s.

I don't know if you know but Thomas Land Exhibit is finally back open and is looking better than ever

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

That’s good to hear!

It is my dream to see you, when are you next planning to do a vlog? (I swear im not a stalker lol)

@ThemeParkWorldwide

4 ай бұрын

We’ll be back for the main season!

who is making the trains? I would of thought B&M but probably intamin?

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

I’m sure they’ll be more information on this soon!

Hope you asked the park for the shockwave signs for the museum

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

Stay tuned 😉

They did say that they are retracking it though

Hi Charlotte, I built you as a Lego minifigure!

Will 2024 be the new year of the roller coaster

Sad day to see another thrill ride leave drayton manor, and the only standing rollercoaster in the UK too. I hope drayton manor arent going down the whole family friendly route

@ThemeParkWorldwide

8 ай бұрын

It was a very unique ride!