Matt 236 Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'm pretty sure Nemesis is the finest coaster in the UK, and if it was new this year it would still impress and wow people. Moving back on, this new ride has the potential to be something special, especially hearing how good Blue Fire & Helix are (riding both in the next few weeks). Inversions aren't everything but this could easily be the best ride at Blackpool (currently Valhalla for me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 15 minutes ago, Matt Creek said: I'm pretty sure Nemesis is the finest coaster in the UK, and if it was new this year it would still impress and wow people. It's subjective as to what each person enjoys in a coaster, with that said it was just a bit of light humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretchy Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I would prefer 3 inversions that flow with the ride rather than 15 inversions put in just to have 15 inversions. I strongly believe a ride should be judged as a whole and not just by one of it's stats. Matt 236, Coaster, KingNemesis and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 Something like maverick would be nice but with more mack goodness. It would actually give me a reason to visit the park unlike the current moment in time where there isn't much of a draw to justify a 6 hour trip. JoshC. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Nice little article with a (very) brief overview of the park's history: Quote IT started with a single ride on the Blackpool sands in 1896 and became one of the most popular amusement parks in the world. The Pleasure Beach was founded by local businessman William Bean and this year celebrates its 120th birthday. Bean had an ambitious vision and, as he launched the Hotchkiss Bicycle Ride, he quickly bought up the 42-acre site where millions still flock for holiday thrills and spills. Early rides such as Sir Hiram Maxim’s Flying Machines, built in 1904, and the River Caves, which came along two years later, remain popular today and sit alongside modern-day rollercoasters like The Big One. Vanessa Toulmin says that’s part of the unique charm of the Pleasure Beach. She’s visited the park every year and her family ran the fair in nearby Morecambe. She’s also a professor at the University of Sheffield and has written four books about Blackpool, including one on the Pleasure Beach. “There’s an overlapping heritage of more than 100 years,” she said. “It’s a mixture of an exhibition and amusement park and of nostalgia and modernity. “Bean wanted it to be a place of refinement and beauty. “He and his son-in-law, Leonard Thompson, designed the park and brought in architects such as Joseph Emberton and Percy Metcalfe, who designed the St George’s Cross.” As Blackpool became more popular, the Pleasure Beach continued to grow. During the Second World War signs around the park were written in Polish, due to the number of Polish air force bases around the town at that time. The Pleasure Beach became so renowned it even inspired the founder of the world’s most famous theme parks. “Walt Disney came over to see it,” Vanessa explained. “He liked that it was a family park and was a higher class of resort. “He even gave them permission to use Alice in Wonderland for a ride.” That was in the early ’50s, when Disney came up with the idea of an amusement park based on his characters and he was invited over by Leonard Thompson. By that point the park had a number of rides in place that are still among the most popular today. Queues still line up outside the Big Dipper, built in 1923, and the 1935 twin-track Grand National. The first rollercoaster, the Scenic Railway, was built in 1907, and today there are 10 that span the decades. “There are five woodies and five steelies, which is unheard of,” Vanessa said. “Even the name Ghost Train comes from the Pleasure Beach. It was called the Pretzel Ride in America but that meant nothing to the British when it was imported so they came up with the Ghost Train instead.” Vanessa added: “The Pleasure Beach is a place for all ages, from grandparents to grandchildren. “It’s also very special to have a park in one family over four generations. “It’s an international park – I don’t think people in the UK realise how marvellous it is. “Other places have come and gone, but the Pleasure Beach is still there.” Link here - there are a few old photos which are worth a look! https://www.sundaypost.com/in10/chat/blackpool-pleasure-beach-120-years/ - stretchy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Rumoured layout for the rumoured 2018 Mack multi launch coaster: CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Not sure it should be online really, but seeing as it is, it looks incredible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 12 minutes ago, Coaster Jamie said: Not sure it should be online really, but seeing as it is, it looks incredible! Why shouldnt it be online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 On 22/05/2016 at 10:18 PM, Project LC said: Why shouldnt it be online? Well I'm not sure where it's come from, as the park doesn't need to apply for planning permission for rides within their grounds - therefore why (and how) would it be online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well it could have been deliberately leaked. This isn't merlin's same old everything must remain top secret. BPB have the opportunity to market this how they wish so "accidental" leaks may be something they want to do. OldFarmerDean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 It is set to be a fantastic ride regardless of the true layout simply because it's a Mack Megacoaster Layout it fab too though - Interaction and two launches ❤️ Mysterio Ka 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Looks absolutely stunning! Judging by how good existing ones are so far (which I'm riding soon), this is going to be fab and most likely Blackpool's best coaster by a countrymile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/jun/22/teenagers-4am-joyride-blackpool-rollercoaster-blue-flyer?campaign_id=A100&campaign_type=Email hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Assuming this has a proper control box these days and is all automated, who left the key in the ignition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Shocking that they were able to do that, they should not have been able to start the ride and it went unnoticed for half an hour?! Makes me wonder if they actually have security on site. I remember last year when the fountain music was left on all night - surely security would have heard it and switched it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Depends if security have access to the music control box (probably not, plus if they turned it off wrong then could get in further trouble)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Surely control boxes should be locked at the end of the day by either Operations or Engineering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 4 hours ago, Benin said: Depends if security have access to the music control box (probably not, plus if they turned it off wrong then could get in further trouble)... Don't know that one but it would have been long enough to contact whoever does have access (which considering the park's nearby location to houses should have been a priority). The blame lies with BPB in my opinion. Obviously the idiots who did it are in the wrong, but this sort of incident should not be possible at all, the fact that they broke into the park unnoticed is bad enough, but actually operating a ride?! If correct procedures were followed it wouldn't happen and as mentioned the fact it went on for half an hour undetected is awful. On another note, I see the park have had a significant media backlash with articles on BBC & ITV news as well as several others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Good to see the media doing their jobs then. This incident couldn't be more Blackpool. With having people break into the park, operate a ride and be unnoticed for half an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsyturvy15 Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Surely their parents were in bed!!!!!! Of all the rides to choose though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 BPB have reduced their opening hours for the rest of the year. Basically, any days that were 8pm (summer holidays and October half term) are now 7pm, and a lot of 6pm days are now 5pm. The website says that they may extend if there is demand, and calls the closing time the "earliest ride close time", however from what I've heard today was a busy day with nice weather yet they didn't extend. Pleasure Beach has changed and it's only getting worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Obviously need the money for that Mack mega then. Sure it can't come cheap. if this was a bigger park I'm sure there would be a lot more up in arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted July 16, 2016 Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 11 minutes ago, Matt Creek said: Obviously need the money for that Mack mega then. Sure it can't come cheap. if this was a bigger park I'm sure there would be a lot more up in arms. But with the park's location there is potential to make money way after 8pm - so closing as early as 7pm when it's busy is madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 The last hour can't be beneficial to the park. The tiny boost in attendance will be vastly outweighed by the running cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted July 17, 2016 Report Share Posted July 17, 2016 Is there potential to make money full when the rest of the town pretty much opens at 8pm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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