Railway: n. A track providing a runway for wheeled equipment.

In Short:

Canada Creek Railway offers families a gentle trip around one of the best themed areas of the Park.

Statistics:

Opened: 1989
Manufacturer: Severn Lamb
Area: Canada Creek
Ride Type: Train
On Ride Photo: No
Official Rating: Young Thrills

Photos:

Video:

See Canada Creek Railway in action: TTP Park Video can be found in Downloads.

TTP Review:

The Canada Creek Railway used to run from Canada Creek to Thorpe Farm, providing passengers with an easy way to see Thorpe's animals. However, when Thorpe Farm closed in 2006, the Railway was seemingly made redundant - there was no purpose for it. Thorpe Park decided to keep it, however, as a family ride - and it now shuttles around the Canada Creek area in a smaller, circular track.

The trains still look gorgeous, despite their age, and the ride in its current form isn't half bad. For starters, the track route offers fantastic views of both SAW - The Ride and Logger's Leap, which makes the journey much more interesting for those wanting to suss out the big rides before they ride them! Secondly, Thorpe Park have tried to increase the fun factor for little ones by introducing a "Bear Watch" game which guests can participate in when they are on board the train. The Thorpe Park rangrs have spotted some bears around the Canada Creek area - can you spot them too?

Thorpe Park have done well to keep the Canada Creek Railway relevant and worthwhile. It's a fun adventure, and certainly the best all-round attraction for young families.

Positives:

• Inventive way to bring back the Railway after the demise of Thorpe Farm.
• Good interaction between the trains and other rides in the area.
• An entertaining train driver can really add to the experience.

Negatives:

• Track is a lot shorter than it used to be.

Your Reviews:

"This ride was quite interesting because there was a bear spotting game, but I liked the old layout of track better!"
Jamie, London, UK.