Blackpool Pleasure Beach
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | |
|---|---|
| |
| amusement park | |
| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | 1896 |
| Owner | The Thompson Family |
| Area | 42 acres (17 ha) |
| Website | http://blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/ |
Blackpool Pleasure Beach is a family owned amusement park located along the Fylde coast in Blackpool, England. The park is a privately funded business and is owned, managed and directed by the Thompson family.
History[edit | edit source]
Starting in 2009, the Pleasure Beach introduced an admission charge for guests who had not purchased an unlimited rides wristband. Previously, the park had been free to enter.[1]
Transportation[edit | edit source]
The main entrance is situated beside the Pleasure Beach stop on the Blackpool Tramway and is just over 10 minutes walk from the Blackpool Pleasure Beach railway station on the National Rail network.
Roller coasters[edit | edit source]
Present (10)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Mack Rides | Bobsled | 1988 | Operating |
| Big Dipper | William Strickler | Wooden | 1923 | Operating |
| Big One | Arrow Dynamics | Hyper | 1994 | Operating |
| Blue Flyer | Charles Paige | Family | 1934 | Operating |
| Grand National | Charles Paige | Möbius | 1935 | Operating |
| Icon | Mack Rides | Launched | 2018 | Operating |
| Infusion | Vekoma | Inverted | 2007 | Operating |
| Nickelodeon Streak | Charles Paige | Wooden | 1933 | Operating |
| Revolution | Arrow Dynamics | Shuttle | 1979 | Operating |
| Steeplechase | Arrow Dynamics | Triple | 1977 | Operating |
Past (10)[edit | edit source]
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Apple | Pinfari | Family | 2003 | 2004 | Travelling UK |
| Circus Clown | Pinfari | Kiddie | 1989 | 2008 | Wicksteed Park |
| Cyclone | Pinfari | Sit-Down | 1974 | 1987 | Frontierland Family Theme Park |
| Scenic Railway | L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company | Wooden | 1907 | 1933 | Scrapped |
| Space Invader 2 | Zierer | Enclosed | 1984 | 2010 | Brean Leisure Park |
| Switchback | UK Switchback Railways | Wooden | 1891 | 1922 | Scrapped |
| Tokaydo Express | Pinfari | Powered | 1980 | 1997 | Brean Leisure Park |
| Velvet Coaster | William Strickler | Wooden | 1909 | 1932 | Scrapped |
| Virginia Reel | William Strickler | Wooden | 1922 | 1982 | Scrapped |
| Wild Mouse | Self-built | Wooden Wild Mouse | 1958 | 2017 | Scrapped |