Mega-Lite Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, Mark9 said: I last went in 2012 and the park isn't the issue. It was everyone outside on the promenade that was the problem. It's the only time I've encountered homophobic abuse and it's put me off Blackpool in general. That's disgusting, f**k them. 11 minutes ago, Marhelorpe said: Given I've never been to BPB before and planning a trip hopefully this Easter when Icon opens, can someone briefly explain what they mean by there being both good and bad days? From what I'm hearing so far, this doesn't sound too dissimilar to Fright Nights some evenings in my experience which isn't good. Like I said earlier I've NEVER had a bad time on park. Thorpe I've had many, you'll live. Ringo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 In all the years visiting BPB I've never had any real issues with guests inside the park, it's very secure and the atmosphere is generally nice - mostly families visiting. It's certainly nothing compared with Fright Nights at Thorpe, the behaviour I've witnessed from guests on numerous different ocasions there is atrocious. I've encountered a few idiots in the town (mainly up at the Tower end) but it's very rare and no different to any major town/city really, there are always a few morons who choose to deride people they don't even know but they aren't worthy of anyone's time. Marhelorpe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattgwise Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, Coaster said: In all the years visiting BPB I've never had any real issues with guests inside the park, it's very secure and the atmosphere is generally nice - mostly families visiting. It's certainly nothing compared with Fright Nights at Thorpe, the behaviour I've witnessed from guests on numerous different ocasions there is atrocious. I've encountered a few idiots in the town (mainly up at the Tower end) but it's very rare and no different to any major town/city really, there are always a few morons who choose to deride people they don't even know but they aren't worthy of anyone's time. I have to agree too. Once in the park its like you're not even in Blackpool itself. Coaster 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 A (reliable) member of Coasterforce has said that Amanda has confirmed that Icon will open for the May day bank holiday. (I can't find any link direct from Amanda, but I see no reason to distrust the source). Ringo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 There's footage of the transfer track testing and a lot of photos on this Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/Coolcabbage43/ (Does anyone know how to embed Facebook posts?) Stuntman707 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega-Lite Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Very happy to see the fantastic Mack baggage storage has been installed for Icon, was upset to see it missing from DC Rivals. Shouldn't be excited to watch a transfer track test, but here we are... Icon lives! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Seeing all this testing is highly exciting and great to see Icon coming to life. Love those Mack baggage holds, they are perhaps the best kind of hold out there (non biased opinion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 15 hours ago, Timber Creek said: Love those Mack baggage holds, they are perhaps the best kind of hold out there (non biased opinion). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieN Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Timber Creek said: Love those Mack baggage holds, they are perhaps the best kind of hold out there (non biased opinion). I’m with you. They were unknown to me before my trip to Europa Park, but I was amazed by the efficiency of such a simple system. No staff members to accuse of mishandling ones belongings; which I’m sure would be useful with BPB’s clientele... (Very unrelated, but it’s a shame that Arthur’s baggage system hasn’t been used more - it was so very effective.) Icon looks great though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega-Lite Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 6 hours ago, CharlieN said: (Very unrelated, but it’s a shame that Arthur’s baggage system hasn’t been used more - it was so very effective.) You better be joking... pluk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobF Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 8 hours ago, Mega-Lite said: You better be joking... It is far better than any merlin bag room !! And is a great concept, just a shame it telya on the park ticket CharlieN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega-Lite Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 1 hour ago, RobF said: It is far better than any merlin bag room !! And is a great concept, just a shame it telya on the park ticket You must be mad. Handing a bag over to a grumpy and useless teen is far easier and much less of a faff then, trying to enter a room with 6,000 raging Germans, faffing around for your park ticket, opening 400 lockers and Germans stealing them in the scrum and riding the whole ride thinking I'll never see my bag again. It was a stain (much like the ride itself) on an otherwise fantastic and incredibly effiecient park. Very similar thing happened at Harry Potter in Japan, but that I'll let that slide because it's Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benin Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Yeah the Arthur baggage system is poor (made more hilarious that single rider queue completely skips it)... I'd rather do locker faff outside the queueline like Universal et al then a confined indoor space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Icon's train minus the lead car, I really like the "BLACKPOOL PLEASURE BEACH" text on the front - looks smart! Image courtesy of Theme Park Updates on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Coolcabbage43/ Marhelorpe, JoshuaA, ste193 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I like how Icon and BPB are on the front row. But I've seen bin juice that looks more attractive than the colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega-Lite Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 While I'm still warming to the paint job, I've just got to say... Those golden lapbar arms are beautiful! I need to go calm down now... JoshuaA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 236 Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 I’m slowly warming up to the colour of these coaster trains, but yes I like the naming on the front too. Good to see a coaster delivering so many potential exciting points amongst a proper place for bagging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntman707 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Looks good so far. Looking forward to see the whole train with the front in testing. Crazy we're at a point now with Towers that we can praise this ride for having a decent baggage system. What a great year though for new rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flipper Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 No matter how many times I look, just not warming to the snake skin. Would have preferred solid gold but can’t have everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 I'm not a fan of the snake skin either, looks a little bit cheap. Hopefully the front of the train will be so amazing that I can ignore the odd look on the rest of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshC. Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 It lives! Stuntman707 and Mattgwise 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Footage of the first half testing including the top hat & roll has just been uploaded to BPB's Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/blackpoolpleasurebeach/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Project LC Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Can't wait to go and ride it. Some of the comments on the facebook post hurt to read but its nice to see a lot of positive reactions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coaster Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 Theme Park Worldwide have uploaded a video of Icon testing. The second half looks absolutely incredible, I really hope this is standard running speed and that it isn't toned down before opening. Matt 236, Marc and Mega-Lite 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark9 Posted March 13, 2018 Report Share Posted March 13, 2018 YES! I'm ready. Mattgwise 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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