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Rank BPB''s coasters
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D4n
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Zadra
Are we counting Ghost Train as a coaster? I never considered it to be a credit truth be told.
But would rank just below Big One if we are including it.
Enter Valhalla
TS Member
1. PMBO (sue me!)
2. Grand National
3. Icon
4. Big Dipper
5. Avalanche
6. Steeplechase
7. Blue Flyer
8. Nickelodeon Streak
9. Infusion
10. Revolution
2. Grand National
3. Icon
4. Big Dipper
5. Avalanche
6. Steeplechase
7. Blue Flyer
8. Nickelodeon Streak
9. Infusion
10. Revolution
Matt N
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Shambhala (PortAventura Park)
Right, after having a little think about my overall coaster rankings and a revisit to the park in August, I have an updated list for my Blackpool rankings. Do bear in mind that the rating out of 10 I give is relative to my entire count, and the ranking is out of all 67 coasters I've ridden:
(Moved rides are in italics)
- Icon - I still adore this coaster just as much as when I rode it last year! While the launches aren't the fastest in the world, Icon more than makes up for this with a plethora of other wonderful elements; there's absolutely buckets of ejector airtime, some good, whippy laterals, some great hangtime, and I just overall feel that it's such a smooth, rerideable, thrilling coaster that just keeps me coming back for more every time I visit Blackpool! 10/10 (#2 in overall rankings)
- Avalanche - I enjoyed Avalanche more than I expected to last time I went to Blackpool, but it grew on me even more this time! It may not be the fastest coaster or the most intense coaster, but I just love how purely fun it is! It actually builds up some surprising speed and force by the time it reaches the end of its circuit, and I even remember getting some little pops of airtime! Overall, I think Avalanche is just a great family coaster! 6/10 (#26 in overall rankings)
- Big One - Well, well, well; my opinion of this ride is an interesting story! When I first rode it in August 2018, I wasn't a fan of it at all and was really quite underwhelmed by it, but it grew on me quite a bit when I rerode in 2019! Even though I would still enjoy the ride a lot more if it was smoother, I didn't think the Big One felt quite as rough when I rode it in 2019, which meant that I enjoyed it a lot more and could focus more on the positive attributes of the ride. The first drop is fantastic and starts the ride off with a huge bang, and even though it may not have the most relentless pacing, I do think it manages to maintain a very good sense of speed throughout! Yes, the Big One isn't the smoothest or most comfortable by any means, and I am still yet to feel any airtime on it, but I think that it does quite a few things very well and is a real iconic staple of Blackpool! 6/10 (#27 in overall rankings)
- Revolution - Even though it's not the longest ride by any means, Revolution packs a surprising punch into its length! The loop packs some good forces, and there are some really good pops of airtime going in and out of the electric winches! It's also surprisingly smooth for an Arrow coaster of its age! Overall, while Revolution isn't my favourite coaster by any means, it's certainly quite a novel and fun experience! 6/10 (#32 in overall rankings)
- Nickelodeon Streak - Even though it didn't impress me quite as much as it did in 2018, I still think Nickelodeon Streak is a fun little wooden coaster for families! It is probably the smoothest of Blackpool's woodies by some distance, and it does have 1 or 2 light pops of airtime in places! Overall, a perfectly fun family wooden coaster! 5/10 (#39 in overall rankings)
- Blue Flyer - Blue Flyer is perfectly fun for what it is! While it may not have any airtime or breathtaking g-forces, it's a perfectly fun wooden coaster for the youngest visitors to Blackpool and I can't really think of any major criticism considering its target audience! 4/10 (#45 in overall rankings)
- Big Dipper - I must admit, I was a bit disappointed with Big Dipper in 2019 after enjoying it more than I expected to in 2018. While the layout itself was as good as before, with more airtime than I remembered, it was quite a lot rougher this time, and I think I found it somewhat too rough to fully enjoy this time. Thankfully, it's nowhere near the level of Grand National or Infusion's roughness, but I still found it too rough to properly enjoy this time. 3/10 (#53 in overall rankings)
- Steeplechase (Right) - Steeplechase is certainly quite a unique ride experience, and I'm glad it's still operating for that reason, but I think I found it too jerky to really enjoy when I rode it in 2018. I must admit, I found it quite painful around some of the corners, but I'm glad that Blackpool have kept this classic going, especially as it's the only one left in the world now! 2/10 (#61 in overall rankings)
- Grand National - Despite my very low ranking of it, there is only really one key reason I don't enjoy Grand National, as it has quite a lot going for it; the pacing is brilliant, it's probably second only to Icon as far as airtime in Blackpool goes and I'd actually say it probably has my favourite layout of any Blackpool wooden coaster. However, the one key thing holding Grand National back in my rankings is that it is perhaps joint with Infusion as the roughest coaster I have ever ridden. I must admit that even though I know these coasters are perfectly safe and I won't come to any harm on them, I was genuinely a tad worried for my spine going down the first drop and over the ride's hills due to the amount the ride was jolting and banging me about, and I genuinely felt in pain coming into the brake run. I can definitely see the appeal if you have a higher roughness tolerance than myself, but as it stands, Grand National isn't really my sort of thing at all. 1/10 (#66 in overall rankings)
- Infusion - I did not ride this coaster in 2019, but after my one and only ride in 2018, I can quite comfortably declare Infusion my least favourite coaster I've ever been on out of the 67 I've ridden. It's a real shame, as I never like doing that to anything, and Infusion actually has some things going for it; it looks nice from off-ride and I don't think the SLC layout is a bad one at all. For me, it's just that the constant headbanging from when you go down the first drop right up to when you hit the brake run isn't something I found enjoyable at all. 1/10 (#67 in overall rankings)
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Doublethink
TS Member
Icon- this swings between my UK no 1 and 2 with Nemesis. It's a great ride, beautiful to look at, smooth, a good few pops of airtime. A great night ride with its lighting package it's just a shame Helix has totally spoiled me for what a Mac Multilaunch coaster can deliver.
The Big One- an exhilarating ride from start to finish with a great first drop, fantastic views and extreme intensity. Also extremely rough and Forceless meaning it delivers very little after that first drop. Still a fun ride.
Revolution- surprisingly fun coaster with a good launch, comfortable cars and the most intense vertical loop I have done on any coaster. Great ride.
Avalanche- A good layout Mac rides Bobsled coaster with fun lateral forces. Enjoyable ride. Let down by poor capacity meaning we always get a single ride on this first thing in the day.
Big dipper- a fun woodie with great heratige. Intense drops and still smoothish for its age. Im always convinced I'm going to derail on the turn around before the first drop!
Nash- this is a marmite ride for sure. The layout is fantastic the roughness is not though last time I rode me and my friend were laughing at the roughness and pain all the way round and fortunately didn't get jackhammerd as badly as the first time. Would love to see this properly retracked at some point. The break system ruins this rides throughput.
Steeplechase- a fun little ride with a unique system and layout. Unfortunately it's a bit uncomfortable but would be sad to see it go. Forces wise it does nothing for me.
Nick Streak- a fun little woodie for younger thrill seekers and more comfortable than Nash or dipper but with the disadvantage of a 1 train service. Enjoyable but too tame to warrant the large que this gets.
Inbrusion- old SLC meaning it has the horrible Verkoma OTSR that this model is infamous for. Have done Mayan at Enegylandia with the new trains with the vest restraints and whilst the track jolts still remain the head banging is much improved. This ride needs to go or get the new trains ASAP
The Big One- an exhilarating ride from start to finish with a great first drop, fantastic views and extreme intensity. Also extremely rough and Forceless meaning it delivers very little after that first drop. Still a fun ride.
Revolution- surprisingly fun coaster with a good launch, comfortable cars and the most intense vertical loop I have done on any coaster. Great ride.
Avalanche- A good layout Mac rides Bobsled coaster with fun lateral forces. Enjoyable ride. Let down by poor capacity meaning we always get a single ride on this first thing in the day.
Big dipper- a fun woodie with great heratige. Intense drops and still smoothish for its age. Im always convinced I'm going to derail on the turn around before the first drop!
Nash- this is a marmite ride for sure. The layout is fantastic the roughness is not though last time I rode me and my friend were laughing at the roughness and pain all the way round and fortunately didn't get jackhammerd as badly as the first time. Would love to see this properly retracked at some point. The break system ruins this rides throughput.
Steeplechase- a fun little ride with a unique system and layout. Unfortunately it's a bit uncomfortable but would be sad to see it go. Forces wise it does nothing for me.
Nick Streak- a fun little woodie for younger thrill seekers and more comfortable than Nash or dipper but with the disadvantage of a 1 train service. Enjoyable but too tame to warrant the large que this gets.
Inbrusion- old SLC meaning it has the horrible Verkoma OTSR that this model is infamous for. Have done Mayan at Enegylandia with the new trains with the vest restraints and whilst the track jolts still remain the head banging is much improved. This ride needs to go or get the new trains ASAP
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Interesting how so many rank PMBO down their list, myself included.
It is the Iconic coaster that the park needs, but its a ride designed for a certain demographic.
But just look at that list of rides.... its an amazing set to choose from. Once on each of those on a visit isn't a bad combination.
1. Icon
2. Nick Streak
3. Big Dipper
4. Revolution
5. Grand National
6. Avalanche
7. Steeplechase
8. Big One
9. Blue Flyer
10. Infusion
Nash would be my no.1 if they could get cars that gave the comfortable ride that ride deserves.
The racing coaster concept, history, and great layout just need that one more thing. Big Dipper also suffers similarly, but not to the same degree.
Infusion is a little unfair, as I have never done it. Probably try it in 2020, fully anticipating hating it as a bruised brain doesn't generally go down well. That will just leave Ice Blast on the never done list, and it may well stay there.
It is the Iconic coaster that the park needs, but its a ride designed for a certain demographic.
But just look at that list of rides.... its an amazing set to choose from. Once on each of those on a visit isn't a bad combination.
1. Icon
2. Nick Streak
3. Big Dipper
4. Revolution
5. Grand National
6. Avalanche
7. Steeplechase
8. Big One
9. Blue Flyer
10. Infusion
Nash would be my no.1 if they could get cars that gave the comfortable ride that ride deserves.
The racing coaster concept, history, and great layout just need that one more thing. Big Dipper also suffers similarly, but not to the same degree.
Infusion is a little unfair, as I have never done it. Probably try it in 2020, fully anticipating hating it
as a bruised brain doesn't generally go down well. That will just leave Ice Blast on the never done list, and it may well stay there.
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I think, overall Nemesis is the better coaster... every move is followed up by the right twist until the very end.... Icons return to the station needed a barrel roll to finish off, rather than the swaying left and right it does. However, Icon has more rides I want to do next... and it is a fantastic coaster.
I am old enough to remember them building this one (!). It amazes me how good it still is.
It looks like a one trick pony, so I *should* be annoyed by it... but that slope, as you see the cars in front disappear before you, and you know you are going too. Then the return, and you can feel the other cars drop, but not see it..
It is so much better a ride than you would guess from the sidelines. Really well profiled too, so it is a smooth ride.
speedy
TS Member
- Icon
- Big Dipper
- Grand National
- Revolution
- Big One
- Nick Streak
- Avalanche
- Steeplechase
- Blue Flyer
- Infusion
Avalanche, Steeplechase and Blue Flyer just aren't very interesting after the novelty wears off.
Nick Streak is a fun woodie, from memory it's a bit more thrilling than its size would suggest. Big One, the views first drop are fantastic, the rest of the coaster isn't particularly thrilling but still fun. Revolution, the airtime pop is superb and can't go wrong with a vertical loop. A fantastic coaster, just wish I could ride it more than a few times without feeling sick. Big Dipper and Grand National are both good fun, good airtime. Classic woodies, a rare breed in the UK (though I think Megafobia is better than them both). Both are rather rough though so again not particularly rerideable. Finally Icon is my favourite. Some nice airtime spots coupled with spacious lap bars makes this a great coaster. Sure it lacks power in the launches but it makes up for that with a lengthy ride full of twists, turns and airtime pops. By far the most re-rideable coaster as well.
shakey
TS Member
- Favourite Ride
- Wild Mouse - Blackpool - :(
My current order...
To be honest there is little difference for me between 3 and 7, I enjoy those almost equally for different reasons.
1. Big One - Not only my current Blackpool favourite by my current UK favourite - because there is nothing else like it in this country.
2. Icon - Could and should have been better for £16m. It's a great coaster but hasn't fully delivered IMO.
3. Big Dipper - Now the best woodie on the park. Can be rough in the wrong seat but it's one of the signature rides in the park.
4. Steeplechase - The racing aspect makes the ride. Shame its on 2 tracks more often than not, but its unique and lots of fun.
5. Streak - Poor first drop but other than that its a really good family coaster. Needs 2 trains though.
6. Avalanche - I could have put this higher as its another unique ride to the uk. Would have been better if it was slightly longer.
7. Revolution - Another ride I could have easily put higher and yet another unique ride in the UK.
8. Infusion - You get the occasional decent ride but its mostly a head bashing from half way. Good first drop though. Would like to see this replaced in the next few years.
9. Blue Flyer - Not sure a kids coaster should be on the list but its a sign how much Nash has gone down in my estimation that I would rather ride this.
10. Grand National - Once it was my number 2 behind wild mouse but it's currently an awful experience and an embarrassment to the park. Should have been removed instead of the mouse.
To be honest there is little difference for me between 3 and 7, I enjoy those almost equally for different reasons.
1. Big One - Not only my current Blackpool favourite by my current UK favourite - because there is nothing else like it in this country.
2. Icon - Could and should have been better for £16m. It's a great coaster but hasn't fully delivered IMO.
3. Big Dipper - Now the best woodie on the park. Can be rough in the wrong seat but it's one of the signature rides in the park.
4. Steeplechase - The racing aspect makes the ride. Shame its on 2 tracks more often than not, but its unique and lots of fun.
5. Streak - Poor first drop but other than that its a really good family coaster. Needs 2 trains though.
6. Avalanche - I could have put this higher as its another unique ride to the uk. Would have been better if it was slightly longer.
7. Revolution - Another ride I could have easily put higher and yet another unique ride in the UK.
8. Infusion - You get the occasional decent ride but its mostly a head bashing from half way. Good first drop though. Would like to see this replaced in the next few years.
9. Blue Flyer - Not sure a kids coaster should be on the list but its a sign how much Nash has gone down in my estimation that I would rather ride this.
10. Grand National - Once it was my number 2 behind wild mouse but it's currently an awful experience and an embarrassment to the park. Should have been removed instead of the mouse.
Dipper_Dave
TS Member
I would like to see it replaced in the next few minutes. Bernard, take up thy shovel
