Although it is not a particularly unique design, Revolution was the UKs first looping coaster and among the first steel coasters I think so it does feel like there is some historical significance.
I would argue not enough to make it even worth close to listing. At some point, all of the steel will need to be replaced, as will the train and all the plant. When you've done that on a steel coaster, what are you even 'protecting' anymore... ? The sheer cost associated with doing that for the benefit to a park that has already had its financial challenges, seems mad.
It's slightly different with a wooden ride in that most of track and structure are replaced routinely over time, but even then, I am not sold. In fact, for me, 'listed' coasters should only be a thing in the most unusual of circumstances. You could maybe convince me the Big Dipper and the Flying Machine fall into that category.
They're not things that are supposed to exist forever, they're supposed to do their time and be replaced by something else. The distinction with coasters vs. a listed building is you can list a building and retain it in a far more straightforward and pragmatic way. With coasters, people need to be able to ride them safely. With a coaster, given enough time, I struggle to understand how listing something doesn't create a situation whereby you have something that you can't/won't operate and can't demolish.
Not forgetting, if you list something at the Pleasure Beach, in most circumstances, something even older had to be demolished to build it in the first place.
