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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: General Discussion
DiogoJ42
TS Member
Nah, it's just that cold oop north.Might interest you all to know that according to TPW's Facebook page, the ice room on Valhalla, wherever that is, was fully operational today! So BPB must have done some maintenance on it since opening!
Now Rick...I did the same rides early doors...If you had taken shelter in Mme Crevettes I would have bought you a pint.Went on park for a couple of hours today. Only rode Dipper & Streak. Started spitting so retreated to Pizza Kitchen. I felt like @rob666 with such behaviour.
Sky force, Big One, Dipper, Infusion, Streak and National in two hours, including a pint.
I heard more than one filthy rumour that testing begins today.
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discoinferno
For anybody planning a trip to BPB over Easter, it looks as if there are not going to be any trains to Blackpool North.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....een-blackpool-north-and-preston-1-9068272/amp
It seems that the Blackpool South/Pleasure Beach line is unaffected.
It's fantastic that they are finally upgrading the line - should be a real boon both for the park and the local economy. Let's hope it's finished in time for the opening of Icon.
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www....een-blackpool-north-and-preston-1-9068272/amp
It seems that the Blackpool South/Pleasure Beach line is unaffected.
It's fantastic that they are finally upgrading the line - should be a real boon both for the park and the local economy. Let's hope it's finished in time for the opening of Icon.
Dipper_Dave
TS Member
What BPB merch would you all like to see on sale?
I'd like to see any of the following:
I'd like to see any of the following:
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Dipper_Dave
TS Member
Now haven't you got enough coaster tat Dave?
No, I haven’t quite got enough ride parts to build my own coaster yet
I would like to take this opportunity to have it noted that I am concerned as to how BPB will cope with the extra crowds that Icon will bring in. I think it will be a repeat of the horrors we have seen at Tower's, but maybe even worse.
The rides here have had hourly throughput reduced a lot worse than those at Alton, and if you want to count the removals since the last new major ride went in you'd be shocked.
The rides here have had hourly throughput reduced a lot worse than those at Alton, and if you want to count the removals since the last new major ride went in you'd be shocked.
MakoMania
TS Member
Nick Streak has always struggled and will continue to do so. The rest of the park should be able to cope, provided that they run the rides to a decent standard, which they have proved they can do.
Personally, I still don't think Icon is going to pull the insane crowds that people are saying. It will have nowhere near the impact of PMBO in my opinion.
Personally, I still don't think Icon is going to pull the insane crowds that people are saying. It will have nowhere near the impact of PMBO in my opinion.
DiogoJ42
TS Member
I find it hard to believe that any park could be do worse than the horror stories I've heard of Towers last weekend!I would like to take this opportunity to have it noted that I am concerned as to how BPB will cope with the extra crowds that Icon will bring in. I think it will be a repeat of the horrors we have seen at Tower's, but maybe even worse.
The rides here have had hourly throughput reduced a lot worse than those at Alton, and if you want to count the removals since the last new major ride went in you'd be shocked.
.... OK. Maybe Thorpe.
venny
TS Member
Agree with the removals. There is a significant reduction in rides in the last decade. Some rides like Big One and Big Dipper can run through a decent number of people when run well though and my experience from last season is they do run these rides well on busy days. There are others which can struggle; I’m thinking the likes of Nick Streak, Valhalla, Alice and Ghost Train. We’re never going to see capacity like the mid-90s and it’s pretty rare they need that nowadays, but they could improve capacity with some extra cars on some of these rides. Having said that, one of the nice things about BPB is even on those busier days there are options with minimal waits like Derby Racer, Pleasure Beach Express and Flying Machines.
I suspect what may struggle is F&B, because they always seem to. There just doesn’t seem to be a major unit with the capacity to deal with high demand. There’s been no capacity added this season (Heidi Strasse reopening aside) and it’s not as easy as just adding another train. If the kitchen is at capacity there’s not much more they can do. This appears to be more the problem - not necessarily the number of units, but the speed they serve at. They do however have some under-utilised areas which could be used if they can redistribute the crowds - places like the Arena Bar and Loki’s.
Having said that, I have more confidence in BPB reacting to potential issues than say Merlin. There are already signs of them anticipating larger crowds, like trying to address wristband distribution on busy days. It will be interesting to see what develops as the season progresses and Icon opens.
I truly hope for some big crowds, but I also hope those crowds can be properly managed. I think BPB understand that this season could be a ‘big one’ and if they manage it correctly it could end up marking a true renaissance in their fortunes.
I suspect what may struggle is F&B, because they always seem to. There just doesn’t seem to be a major unit with the capacity to deal with high demand. There’s been no capacity added this season (Heidi Strasse reopening aside) and it’s not as easy as just adding another train. If the kitchen is at capacity there’s not much more they can do. This appears to be more the problem - not necessarily the number of units, but the speed they serve at. They do however have some under-utilised areas which could be used if they can redistribute the crowds - places like the Arena Bar and Loki’s.
Having said that, I have more confidence in BPB reacting to potential issues than say Merlin. There are already signs of them anticipating larger crowds, like trying to address wristband distribution on busy days. It will be interesting to see what develops as the season progresses and Icon opens.
I truly hope for some big crowds, but I also hope those crowds can be properly managed. I think BPB understand that this season could be a ‘big one’ and if they manage it correctly it could end up marking a true renaissance in their fortunes.
Plastic Person
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I think the ride will be great and perfect for the park, but I agree that it will not have as sudden and huge of an impact as PMBO did in the nineties. But as has previously been stated, very little did, or will have again.
But really, I'm not sure it's an easy sell to the public, either. They have very wisely gone for quality, rather than some sort of tedious USP, but that makes the ride more difficult to explain, having no records, world first features or even strong visual imagery to use. Basically, it doesn't strike me as all too er, iconic.
But really, I'm not sure it's an easy sell to the public, either. They have very wisely gone for quality, rather than some sort of tedious USP, but that makes the ride more difficult to explain, having no records, world first features or even strong visual imagery to use. Basically, it doesn't strike me as all too er, iconic.
AT86
TS Member
But really, I'm not sure it's an easy sell to the public, either. They have very wisely gone for quality, rather than some sort of tedious USP, but that makes the ride more difficult to explain, having no records, world first features or even strong visual imagery to use. Basically, it doesn't strike me as all too er, iconic.
Nick, is that you?
Plastic Person
TS Member
Nick, is that you?
You got me. If only I could have kept my head down before you all had a chance to try out The Most Exciting Ride In The World for yourselves.