Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Amusement park in the United Kingdom
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| 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, Lancashire, England, UK. The park is a privately funded business and is owned, managed and directed by the Thompson family.
History
Starting in 2009, Blackpool 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
The park's 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
Present (10)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Mack Rides | Bobsled | June 22, 1988 | Operating |
| Big Dipper | William Strickler | Wooden | July 1923 | Operating |
| Big One | Arrow Dynamics | Hyper | May 28, 1994 | Operating |
| Blue Flyer | Charles Paige | Wooden | 1934 | Operating |
| Grand National | Charles Paige | Möbius | 1935 | Operating |
| Icon | Mack Rides | Launched | May 25, 2018 | Operating |
| Infusion | Vekoma | Inverted | May 2, 2007 | Operating |
| Nickelodeon Streak | Charles Paige | Wooden | 1933 | Operating |
| Revolution | Arrow Dynamics | Shuttle | 1979 | Operating |
| Steeplechase | Arrow Dynamics | Triple | 1977 | Operating |
Past (10)
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Apple | Pinfari | Kiddie | 2003 | 2004 | Travelling UK |
| Circus Clown | Pinfari | Kiddie | 1987 or earlier | 2008 | Relocated to Southport Pleasureland |
| Cyclone | Pinfari | Sit-Down | 1974 | 1987 | Relocated to Frontierland Family Theme Park |
| Scenic Railway | L.A. Thompson Scenic Railway Company | Wooden | 1907 | 1933 | Scrapped |
| Space Invader 2 | Zierer | Enclosed | 1984 | 2010 | Relocated to Brean Leisure Park |
| Switchback | UK Switchback Railways | Wooden | 1891 | 1922 | Scrapped |
| Tokaydo Express | Pinfari | Powered | 1980 | 1997 | Relocated to 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 |