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Blackpool Pleasure Beach: Icon - 2018 Mack Double Launch Coaster
venny
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More pictures from Bdaily News.
I think the third picture showing the worker in the hi vis on the ground gives you a decent perspective on the scale of this thing. It is pretty big.
venny
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Gotta admit when BPB were first talking about the complexities of this ride I did think they were over-egging it a little. I mean how hard can it be to build a coaster on a flat piece of ground like the old lake?
After now seeing the supports for some of this track, I take it all back. These have got to be some of the more complex support structures I’ve seen (but maybe not the prettiest). They look to have also been pretty well thought out - when you look at that high-five element there’s absolutely no support interfering with the interaction between the two rides.
Bravo Roland and BPB.
After now seeing the supports for some of this track, I take it all back. These have got to be some of the more complex support structures I’ve seen (but maybe not the prettiest). They look to have also been pretty well thought out - when you look at that high-five element there’s absolutely no support interfering with the interaction between the two rides.
Bravo Roland and BPB.
Coaster
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Another image has been posted today by Amanda Thompson on Twitter;
https://twitter.com/MandsThompson
https://twitter.com/MandsThompson
venny
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Another image has been posted today by Amanda Thompson on Twitter;
https://twitter.com/MandsThompson
Looks like a new building going up in the bottom right of that picture. Since we expect the shop to be built on top of the tunnel, any guesses what this other building might be?
MakoMania
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Is the new building you mention not on top of the tunnel?
Bert2theSpark
TS Member
Isn't that going to be the Sub-Station, Where the power supply will go?
venny
TS Member
I think the tunnel is further to the left of the picture - pretty much where that scaffold handrail is. The substation they built during the season is even further to the left of this, so unless this is another part of it, it’s something else new. It looks like it’s either in front of or has replaced the timber style donut shop that was on that pathway.
ScottPBE
TS Member
No, the sub station is on the opposite side (the left of Amanda Thompson's photo).
Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about how the station looks now. Judge it on opening day.
Bert2theSpark
TS Member
But what if it's a case of open now, theme next year. Much like some European parks have started doing...Honestly, I wouldn’t worry about how the station looks now. Judge it on opening day.
DiogoJ42
TS Member
I'd far rather they did that than open a ride that ran out of budget and was just left badly themed for the rest of forever.
However.....
This is Blackpool. They don't theme rides, nor do they need to.
MakoMania
TS Member
Oh Temleh, you love a good teaseHonestly, I wouldn’t worry about how the station looks now. Judge it on opening day.
Oh Temleh, you love a good tease
Just trust me and BPB, it will look great when it's finished.