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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion

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Thanks for your input, guys! I'll try my best to make it either Nash or Dipper due to their historical significance, or possibly the Big One due to it being all iconic and the UK's tallest coaster etc etc. That is provided everything goes to plan when I actually arrive at BPB.
 
1) Do enough coasters to reach 49, then leave.
2) Hire a helicopter to take you to Lightwater Valley.
3) Ride The Ultimate for your 50th.
4) Get back in the chopper and return to BPB for the rest of the day.
 
Any one of the big 3 woodies would be an ideal choice for me.

Grand National: Opened in 1935, BPB''s most intense coaster and my personal favourite. It's one of only a handful of continuous track coasters in the world and all things historical aside, it's a bloody good ride. Featuring two double drops, and great airtime this is a legendary ride.

Nickelodeon Streak: Opened in 1933, and spending most of its life operating under the name RollerCoaster until Nickelodeon Land opened in 2011, this classic out and back woodie has to be one of the smoothest wooden coasters in the world. This classic ride uses the lift hill from the defunct Velvet Coaster which closed in the early 30''s and was up until 2006 still running without any form of seat belts or restraints. The ride was rerouted at some point taking the final bend round the back of the first drop.

Big Dipper: Opened in 1923, rerouted 1936. This was the first coaster to use under track friction wheels which allowed for steeper drops than anything before it. This classic ride used to actually stand on the beach before the promenade drove the sea back. The ride was extended after the two new coasters made the original ride look somewhat tame.

Of course there is the Big One, but personally speaking that's a very over rated ride that has reasonably impressive states. If you want a truly great, historic and nostalgic coaster, you have three classics to pick from.
 
Ash84 said:
Any one of the big 3 woodies would be an ideal choice for me.

Grand National: Opened in 1935, BPB''s most intense coaster and my personal favourite. It's one of only a handful of continuous track coasters in the world and all things historical aside, it's a bloody good ride. Featuring two double drops, and great airtime this is a legendary ride.

Nickelodeon Streak: Opened in 1933, and spending most of its life operating under the name RollerCoaster until Nickelodeon Land opened in 2011, this classic out and back woodie has to be one of the smoothest wooden coasters in the world. This classic ride uses the lift hill from the defunct Velvet Coaster which closed in the early 30''s and was up until 2006 still running without any form of seat belts or restraints. The ride was rerouted at some point taking the final bend round the back of the first drop.

Big Dipper: Opened in 1923, rerouted 1936. This was the first coaster to use under track friction wheels which allowed for steeper drops than anything before it. This classic ride used to actually stand on the beach before the promenade drove the sea back. The ride was extended after the two new coasters made the original ride look somewhat tame.

Of course there is the Big One, but personally speaking that's a very over rated ride that has reasonably impressive states. If you want a truly great, historic and nostalgic coaster, you have three classics to pick from.
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And don't forget Steeplechase, the last of it's kind in the world. Or revolution, Europe's 1st full looping coaster. Or even Avalanche, the 1st and only bobsled coaster in the UK.

Personally I would pick the Big One for the 50th. Its my favourite "existing" coaster in the UK. Yes I know it doesn't do a lot after the 1st drop but who cares, it's still the most iconic coaster in Britain and that 1st drop always delivers.

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When you ride the PMBO, get as close to the back as possible.
When you ride Revolution, get as close to the front as possible.
When you ride any of the woodies, sit wherever you like, but be sure to sit in the middle row of a car.
 
I feel like this is all good advice for when I go on Friday too. Not looking forward to Grand National much though, 11 years ago when I rode it i remember it being really rough so I dread to think. Have seen a lot of people say not to sit above the wheels so hopefully we can try that!
 
Do you get allocated a row on ride here? or can you choose where you sit? Also, im looking at ride times for alton towers and wait times seem to be 45-150 for everything major, praying that BPB doesn't get like that!
 
Rob said:
No row allocation at Blackpool, just a good old fashioned free for all!

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Thanks! That's good news!
What is the longest you guys have had to wait on a busy day? I'd hate to think it was gonna be rammed and all rides were gonna have massive queues, especially since I haven't visited in years!
 
Rob said:
No row allocation at Blackpool, just a good old fashioned free for all!

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This. Just be aware on Icon that the ops will try & get all empty rows filled at the gates, so no more than a handful can wait for front row, and nobody can easily wait for back row as by doing so you block the queue for anyone else to move down it.

TBH, Nash is rough wherever you sit. It’s just that some, including myself, believe it’s SLIGHTLY less so when you’re not over the wheels. So that’s the middle row of each car (row 2 / 5 / 8). It’s certainly an experience. If you haven’t watched any POVs, don’t spoil the surprise, and if you have, a video cannot prepare you for the ride!
 
rob666 said:
Why not.
It has a chain lift with a free gravity drop on it.
I have heard of lesser rides being given "credit" status.
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I don't personally class Ghost Train as a cred because:
A) It's not on RCDB or any of the reputable coaster counting sites
B) To me, the system more seems to resemble one of those powered car ride type things than a coaster system.

But I suppose it's a matter of opinion. Also, thanks for all the 50th cred suggestions, guys!
 
Plastic Person said:
Alternatively, consider that 'creds' are an arbitary willy-swinging competition fostered by over-determined US coaster enthusiasts with more money than sense, and that really it's just about having a nice time, rather than charting up statistics. That's just me though!
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Of course creds won't be the be all and end all of my day at BPB, but I personally find it quite fun to count creds!
 
If your parents are intent on rushing to ICON first thing they’ll be waiting half an hour for it to open.

I equally don’t really get the cred thing. It’s nice to have an idea how many coasters you’ve been on, but if half of them are wacky worms does it really matter? Enjoy them for what they are, not what number they are on some superficial list.
 
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