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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion

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AstroDan said:
Speedy Pass is too cheap.
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Depends if you want to make it a viable choice for the many or only an option for those with deep pockets.

The former makes it fairer for everyone but the latter would see fewer sales and therefore better for those that do not want speedypass at any cost.

Personally I would like to see it scrapped but that is unlikely to ever happen.

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I believe paid Fastrack should be more expensive, with less available per day.

As a result, the park do not lose out on revenue but equally, other guests do not suffer.

Speedy Pass is badly implemented at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, aside from on new rides.
 
@AstroDan I agree it's badly implemented but given the challenges they had in doing so, it is functional.

As for less sales, that doesn't help anyone really because those who want quicker access to rides and can't get it and would be in the main queues.

Anyway, popped on park this morning. Icon looks outrageous. Very exciting to see it coming together.

Operations for rides that were open were generally pretty good.
 
Rick said:
As for less sales, that doesn't help anyone really because those who want quicker access to rides and can't get it and would be in the main queues.
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There has to be SOME limit though, eventually the main queue would just never move at all. I'd rather have more of them in the main queue and have it moving faster. People buy fastpass to get on more rides, which ultimately means those who don't buy it get on fewer.

Rick said:
Operations for rides that were open were generally pretty good.
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Damning with faint praise there. Obvious follow-up question: which rides are/were closed?
 
Weather looks positively awful today on park. Glad I gave it a miss. Won't be visiting until end of March unless we get a spell of amazing weather early doors next month.

That coaster looks amazing though it must be said.
 
John said:
Damning with faint praise there. Obvious follow-up question: which rides are/were closed?
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I think only Flying Machines & Grand Prix are shut today, pretty good going tbh

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Yes, the only "ride" attractions closed today are Flying Machines and Grand Prix.

I am not sure about the Pleasure Beach Express.
 
Just the three rides mentioned and some inconsistent performance from others, but not at all bad for an opening day!

Weather was dull and misty but dry all the time I was there.

John said:
There has to be SOME limit though, eventually the main queue would just never move at all. I'd rather have more of them in the main queue and have it moving faster. People buy fastpass to get on more rides, which ultimately means those who don't buy it get on fewer.
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Have you used Speedy Pass?
 
I've used similar systems at Six Flags parks, because its the only way to have a fighting chance of getting on all the rides. I'd much rather the parks just run the rides properly so you wouldn't need it in the first place.
 
Rick said:
Just the three rides mentioned and some inconsistent performance from others, but not at all bad for an opening day!

Weather was dull and misty but dry all the time I was there.


Have you used Speedy Pass?
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Was it all single train operation on the coasters? It often is in February.
 
John said:
I've used similar systems at Six Flags parks, because its the only way to have a fighting chance of getting on all the rides. I'd much rather the parks just run the rides properly so you wouldn't need it in the first place.
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Understood. It's been very helpful for me at Six Flags also. The reason I ask is because you don't seem to distinguish between Speedy Pass (a hybrid of Virtual Queue & paid queue jumping) and systems that are purely the latter.
 
Pleasure Beach really don't look after their dark rides anymore :(

Scenes missing from Ghost Train, River Caves looks worse than ever and don't even get me started on the disco lights in Valhalla!
 
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