Dipper_Dave
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Official statement just released
Isn’t that what was hurried out on Saturday?
Edit: Ah, yes it’s what was sent to a Coaster site but I guess it’s now ‘official’ & out there for all to see
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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion
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Isn’t that what was hurried out on Saturday?
Edit: Ah, yes it’s what was sent to a Coaster site but I guess it’s now ‘official’ & out there for all to see
Yes, that’s the same one.
Yes this appears to be the statement they would of gone with even if they were in control of the news coming out.
The quotes in the Blackpool Gazette adds more human touch but for BPB official they get none of that.
Camera-Man
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Made this today ... Might turn it into a t-shirt for the new season
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So... the obvious next question is what will they do with the space they are releasing?
I see them bulldozing through the tatty dome next winter, and making a promenade joining the Nash to Avalanche, to give the park a central North South spine once again.
Then they can demolish the ramp by the River Caves and the Bowladrome opposite to open up a nice chunk of land using the staff car park down there for something.
I see them bulldozing through the tatty dome next winter, and making a promenade joining the Nash to Avalanche, to give the park a central North South spine once again.
Then they can demolish the ramp by the River Caves and the Bowladrome opposite to open up a nice chunk of land using the staff car park down there for something.
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John_P
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Suppose it may be dependent on whether the Watson road tunnel remains, it's shut over the winter so potentially the park might be able to get it closed for good.
They've also removed Trauma Towers, and in reality theres nothing of any use down the Heidi strasse until the ghost train so there's plenty of space. Especially with the Dome building removed. Could be that the freed up space they create could be used for other facilities such as an indoor restaurant/food court and some arcades. Then you could remove FY4, bowladrome (amazed it's still standing), blackhole building plus with the small carpark behind it and that's a lot of space freed up.
They've also removed Trauma Towers, and in reality theres nothing of any use down the Heidi strasse until the ghost train so there's plenty of space. Especially with the Dome building removed. Could be that the freed up space they create could be used for other facilities such as an indoor restaurant/food court and some arcades. Then you could remove FY4, bowladrome (amazed it's still standing), blackhole building plus with the small carpark behind it and that's a lot of space freed up.
Sam
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The one positive of this sorry affair is that the Nash, Dipper, Zipper Dipper, Noah's Ark and Flying Machines are all listed and there's not a thing Amanda can do about it, however much the park "has to change". I bet the PBE lot are dead against the listings, which only makes them more satisfying.
Stern John
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Although I have fond memories of all the rides in that cluster the one I was most attached to has now been unceremoniously demolished.
The River Caves and Ghost train have seen decades of decay and are under maintained. W&G still has a few years left in it but it's an old ride system and could probably go too. Bowl-a-drome, the dome and the former Black Hole building together with the staff car park would open up a huge area of the park to redevelopment.
Ideally this would include a dark ride.
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The River Caves and Ghost train have seen decades of decay and are under maintained. W&G still has a few years left in it but it's an old ride system and could probably go too. Bowl-a-drome, the dome and the former Black Hole building together with the staff car park would open up a huge area of the park to redevelopment.
Ideally this would include a dark ride.
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MakoMania
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Ghost Train has had brand new scenes installed over the last few years.
DiogoJ42
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And Wild Mouse had brand new seatbelts installed in the last few months.
shakey
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- Wild Mouse - Blackpool - :(
I wonder if the park thought about doing a VR 360 video POV or 3D POV of wild mouse before they knocked it down ?
They could then use it in some cinema based attraction or at the very least shared it for people to enjoy.
My guess is that they haven't done this but it would be good if they have.
I know there are plenty of normal 2D POVs out there but a full 360 video would be great.
They could then use it in some cinema based attraction or at the very least shared it for people to enjoy.
My guess is that they haven't done this but it would be good if they have.
I know there are plenty of normal 2D POVs out there but a full 360 video would be great.
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I don't expect any new rides at all in this area.
Wasn't the rumour that the Ark was going to be demolished to have a completely new entrance area, but as that was grade II listed it couldn't happen? If so, wonder if they are now focusing on ripping out the bowladrome etc and putting the entrance there. Would make sense, building a new ticketing area / admissions and would help footfall for Ocean Boulevard.
Wouldn't it be ironic, if the Grade II listing of the Ark stopped then doing what they wanted at the entrance, so they moved their focus to a different area of the park and removed the mouse instead.
The listed rides are structurally safe, but they can be left sbno.
Just had it confirmed that due to existing legislation, the mouse can not be rebuilt anywhere else as it was not up to modern ride standards...And the insurance costs would be just as high for anyone else.
Can't see any new pathways going in through the centre of the park either, the infrastructure costs would be huge for no real benefit.
And Watson Rd can't be closed, almost impossible to close a long held public right of way, so the overpass is there long term.
Just had it confirmed that due to existing legislation, the mouse can not be rebuilt anywhere else as it was not up to modern ride standards...And the insurance costs would be just as high for anyone else.
Can't see any new pathways going in through the centre of the park either, the infrastructure costs would be huge for no real benefit.
And Watson Rd can't be closed, almost impossible to close a long held public right of way, so the overpass is there long term.
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