Turtle Chase

Turtle Chase

Blackpool Pleasure Beach Location Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK Coordinates 53.789225°N 3.056469°W / 53.789225; -3.056469 Status Defunct Operated 1935 to 2004 Replaced by Icon
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Manufacturer	Traver Engineering Company
Product	Tumble Bug
Type	Tumble Bug

Turtle Chase was a Tumble Bug built by US manufacturer Traver Engineering Company previously located at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Lancashire, England, UK. This ride had a steel rail built on a concrete structure.

History

The attraction opened in 1935 and was originally called Tumble Bug.

Turtle Chase was removed in early 2005. Following its closure, the plot sat vacant until the construction of Icon, which opened in 2018.

Images

• Turtle Chase in 2004
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References

Pleasure Beach Resort

Present

Coasters

AvalancheBig DipperBig OneBlue FlyerGrand NationalIconInfusionNickelodeon StreakRevolutionSteeplechase

Attractions

Alice In WonderlandAlpine RallyeAvatar AirbenderBackyardigan's Pirate TreasureBikini Bottom Bus TourDerby RacerDiego's Rainforest RescueDodgemsDora's World VoyageEddie Stobart Convoy RideFairy World Taxi SpinGhost TrainKrusty Krab Order UpLaunch PadPleasure Beach ExpressRed Arrows SkyForceRiver CavesRugrats' Lost RiverSir Hiram Maxim's Captive Flying MachineSpongeBob's Splash BattleThompson CarouselValhallaWallace & Gromit's Thrill-O-MaticWonder Pets Big Circus Bounce

Former

Coasters

Big AppleCycloneMorgan's Circus Clown CoasterScenic RailwaySpace Invader 2SwitchbackTokaydo ExpressVelvet CoasterVirginia ReelWild Mouse

Attractions

Alpine DodgemsBen HurBlack HoleBlingBoatsBobslayBridgestone Go-KartsCablewayCalypsoCaterpillarDive BomberDrench FallsEgg ScramblerEllie's Garden CaterpillarFliegender TeppichFlying ElephantsGallopersGiant SlideGrand PrixGreatest Show On EarthGriffin's Magic DragonHelicoptersHelter SkelterHurricane JetsLunar CarouselMagic MountainMagnus' Mini DodgemsMillennium BugMonorailMonsterMoonrocketOctopusOrbiterParatrooperPhantom ChaseRainbowRangerRock-O-PlaneSafari BugsSatelliteScatSidewinderSki JumpSky WheelsSkydiverSpace TowerSpin Doctor

(2002–2006)

Spin Doctor

(2002–2006)

Starship EnterpriseSuperbowlTetley Tea Cup RideTidal WaveTom Sawyer Raft RideTrauma TowersTurtle ChaseUFOVikingarVintage CarsWhip