Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Icon - 2018 Mack Double Launch Coaster

[MakoMania]

Sorry for double posting but it appears that a small building has taken shape on top of the tunnel. Presuming that the existing larger building will serve as the shop, I would hazard a guess that guests may exit through this building to view their ORPs.

Credit to Steve the coaster fan on YouTube.

The track above gets incredibly close to the new building!

 

[venny]

So guessing that stair tower in between the two launches will be for the exit path which then leads into this building.

 

[MakoMania]

So guessing that stair tower in between the two launches will be for the exit path which then leads into this building.

I think this is highly likely.

 

[Rick]

Just been watching this thing do a few circuits. I think it's going to be a really fun ride - not balls out intensity, just fun!

Elements have a bit of a Blitz coaster feel to it but suspect it won't have the ferocity of one, so much.

 

[Camera-Man]

Nick - the most exciting ride in the world LOL

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[Dipper_Dave]

Seen Icon in the flesh for the first time today. Looks like a really fun ride. It will be great if a train is going over the airtime hill as you watch on from The Big One's lift hill.

 

[venny]

Some new views from the just re-opened Grand Prix.

 

[MakoMania]

 

[Rojo]

Nice!

Is that a shinto shrine on the station roof?

 

[venny]

It’s gotta be one of the most random pieces of themeing I’ve seen. It’s just plonked atop the station without reason. Very Blackpool.

 

[Skyscraper]

It’s gotta be one of the most random pieces of themeing I’ve seen. It’s just plonked atop the station without reason. Very Blackpool.

Whoa, hold your horses! it might not be finished yet!

 

[venny]

Now Coasters has opened, there are some fresh views of Icon available from through the patio windows.

 

[TheBolt]

It’s gotta be one of the most random pieces of themeing I’ve seen. It’s just plonked atop the station without reason. Very Blackpool.

It needs a leopard skin velvet covering,, a few feather boas and a disco ball adding to make it really Blackpool.

 

[Benjsh]

I hope they give the Dipper a good wash and repaint for 2019. It looks ruddy awful above on that photo. I do love it so much though.

 

[John_P]

Just realised Icon should open next month!

 

[Benjsh]

When though? We need to know dates god dammit....hahahahaha.

I have a few days holiday of the new year burning a hole in my pocket already. I want two full days to ride it, off peak as well.

 

[John_P]

When though? We need to know dates god dammit....hahahahaha.

I have a few days holiday of the new year burning a hole in my pocket already. I want two full days to ride it, off peak as well.

I know, I'm planning on visiting in May and June but would also like to visit on the opening day to just be part of the occasion.

 

[Benjsh]

I know, I'm planning on visiting in May and June but would also like to visit on the opening day to just be part of the occasion.

Yeah will be great. I was there for the PMBO opening day and it was mental. I was 8 nearly 9 at the time.

I don't visit PB or Towers on peak days now. I can't be mithered with the crowds for rides I have done hundreds of times.

 

[Camera-Man]

When I visit for Icon it will be mid week when it's quiet. I will never visit on weekends

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[MakoMania]

I don't get this whole "I refuse to ever visit on weekends" thing. I have no choice but to visit at peak times and I manage to get plenty of rides done.

35 rides on the first Saturday of May half term last year at BPB