Blackpool Pleasure Beach: 2025 Discussion

[shakey]

Granted you can’t fit much there anyway, but there goes yet another ride that won’t be replaced. It was crap anyway

Can't fit much in there ?

Really ?

You could fit a whole coaster in there........

 

[Dipper_Dave]

Obviously Gallopers is just a carousel, but you need filler rides like that to soak up people on busy days.

Agree but BPB has a fair few filler rides anyway, there was hardly ever anyone on Gallopers, even on busy days. If it was even open.

 

[rob666]

They have the Derby Racer, twice the size and a real crowd shifter.

 

[Coaster]

IMO, the biggest loss is the atmosphere in south park. The organ music was such an integral part of the park, and not hearing it whilst queueing for The Big One will be strange.

 

[rob666]

Think I ever only rode it the once, it was a real bottleneck corner.
Shakeys idea wins my vote.

 

[venny]

Do we know, has the organ been sold with the carousel?

As @Coaster says, a big loss if so.

 

[IDB]

It seems the gallopers have been sold

Any idea who to? Wouldn’t have been surprised to see them turn up on a pier, but think each one already had a set looking at Google maps?

 

[owenstreet7]

Can't fit much in there ?

Really ?

You could fit a whole coaster in there........

I think getting rid of the Carousel building/shelter could open up the path to Big One from Revolution which could be useful.

 

[Smiley]

Definitely fit a coaster in a small space. Maybe one with a mouse theme, perhaps made out of wood, with a wild theme. Oh wait... Here comes "Amanda the Vandal-er"

 

[Quantum]

Definitely fit a coaster in a small space. Maybe one with a mouse theme, perhaps made out of wood, with a wild theme. Oh wait... Here comes "Amanda the Vandal-er"

Your getting a fountain and you know it

 

[IDB]

Any idea who to? Wouldn’t have been surprised to see them turn up on a pier, but think each one already had a set looking at Google maps?

To answer my own question. I’ve seen elsewhere that Bolton based showman Kurt Hill who operates Northwest Funfairs had a vehicle onsite adjacent to the Gallopers.

 

[owenstreet7]

Gyro Swing Confirmed


From: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHa3lBENzI1/?igsh=eWZrdW8xaG1wbnJ6

 

[venny]

Same height as Loki then. Good news.

 

[QTXAdsy]

Let's go! Let's see what this'll be ending up.

 

[Benzin]

Confirms that I won't bother visiting this year then.

 

[Plastic Person]

For those less familiar with the Rocky franchise, I believe that's Project 2026.

These things are some of the all-time great thrill rides. A solid choice!

 

[Rob]

Fantastic, I suspect this will be the best ride at the park!

 

[John_P]

Press release includes a few other bits of news

Pleasure Beach Resort is getting a huge £8.72M ride – and work is already underway

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has today unveiled its plans for a new £8.72M ride, which will be the biggest of its kind in the UK.

A Gyro Swing is being added to the park’s line up of rides in 2026, and work has already begun on its delivery.

The ride is a giant spinning pendulum that swings 120 degrees and reaches 138 feet at its highest point.

It can seat 40 riders who face outwards with their legs dangling, and will experience an exhilarating feeling of flying.

Although other swinging pendulum rides exist in the UK, none come close to the Pleasure Beach model in terms of height. For example, Drayton Manor’s Maelstrom reaches approximately 74 feet, with the new ride almost double that in size.

CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, Amanda Thompson OBE, said: “We’re thrilled to confirm the addition of a Gyro Swing at Pleasure Beach Resort, with work already underway. We’re well known for doing things on a large scale, so becoming home to the largest Gyro Swing in the UK made complete sense.

“The Gyro Swing is one of the most exciting flat rides in existence – it’s dynamic, fast, and incredibly high, as well as being completely weightless at the top. It will be a fantastic addition to our ride line-up and we can’t wait to see people’s reactions when they experience it for the first time.

“We’ll be announcing more details soon and we’re very excited for the future at Pleasure Beach Resort.”

Pleasure Beach had previously teased the arrival of a new ride when it sent a digital van to rivals Thorpe Park on the day it opened its Hyperia rollercoaster, stating “We’ll just have to come up with something else then, won’t we?”

Preparation work began earlier this year with the demolition of the former Bowl-A-Drome building, but Pleasure Beach had remained tight-lipped on the plans until now.

The ride and its location were confirmed at Pleasure Beach’s season launch event earlier today.

It will be located in the north of the park close to the perimeter, meaning riders will feel as though they are being swung over the sea.

The announcement video, which includes other exciting updates about the park for 2025, can be viewed here.

Other updates included:

Confirmation that Pleasure Beach Resort’s newly re-imagined ride, Launch Pad, will open in Spring


An announcement that new scenes will be added to Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic ride, from the new BAFTA award-winning film, Vengeance Most Fowl


A further announcement that the beloved River Caves ride will become the next attraction at Pleasure Beach to receive a re-imagining

Pleasure Beach Resort is currently open for weekends in March, before opening both weekends and weekdays from Saturday April 5 onwards.

Tickets can be booked online at www.pleasurebeachresort.com and the earlier tickets are booked, the better the value.

 

[Quantum]

Don't think the Big One will allow it to swing out over the sea

 

[Danscott22]

Very good to see this investment. The large scale gyro swings really are fantastic rides