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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2023 Discussion
Rick
TS Member
I am curious to how different the station has been over time, I think much of what is there now dates from the rebuild after the 1975 fire.
There's something about the Dipper station that feels a bit cold / barren. Not sure what it is.
This era looks fabulous, reminds a little of the Racer station at Kennywood, with the trellis.
There's something about the Dipper station that feels a bit cold / barren. Not sure what it is.
This era looks fabulous, reminds a little of the Racer station at Kennywood, with the trellis.

Shaggy_Dog_
TS Member
It's always interesting seeing really old photos of the parks and seeing how the top of the dippers lift hill had different designs over the years and that the onion/tear drop current design must be 40ish years old itself now.
I’ve never thought of it as an onion, it’s always reminded me of an Iced Gem biscuit.


djtruefitt
TS Team
Probably because it is cold and baron. I guess it’s quite a large station, especially where the fountain is, and it’s very open at that top end so it’s always a bit cold and miserable in there. Then the bottom half is all concrete where the road way is.There's something about the Dipper station that feels a bit cold / barren. Not sure what it is.
It would be nice for it to be a bit more closed in, making it a bit warmer I guess. Knowing Mandy it will just all be clad in grey and will look as bland as Icon or Coasters.
Mi-Nigle
TS Member
I miss the dangling carousel...has that really been gone since 1975?
I always wanted to ride it up there.
I'll bite. What's a dangling carousel when it's at home?
Rick
TS Member
shakey
TS Member
The idea of a new coaster at BPB any time soon is quite laughable!
It's Blackpool so who knows !
Probably a big wheel
Possibly a fountain
Outside chance of a coaster
Or they could be demolishing the whole park to make way for the worlds biggest ice arena.
shakey
TS Member
So most of the major theme parks in th UK getting new coasters. Blackpool - hey let's build a big wheel...
It may not be what a coaster enthusiast would want but I actually think this could be a good business decision , because you will actually be able to see it from outside the park !!
But there are certain caveats !
1. It need to be massive.
2. If its PPR which I am guessing it could be, then it needs to be affordable to ride.
3. They need to make the park walk up price more attractive. There is currently a £12 difference between the online price and the walk up price. I would like to see that come down to around a £5 difference, so they can pick up the extra walk up trade that a massive wheel may bring. They could also offer cheaper entrance to the park if it's later in the day.
4. Offer discounted park entry for anyone riding the wheel. It should have great views of the park and it may get people thinking they want to go in.
I would also like to see the wheel available for park guests for free, but not sure how likely that is.
Having said all that they will probably make it about £20 per person to ride the wheel with no change to the park entrance fees. If they do that then it's a missed opportunity.