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Southport Pleasureland
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shakey
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Can't beat a good game of crazy golf.
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John_P
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Having not heard anything for months noticed RCDB added the new coaster today with a 2024 opening. However in the notes it says Norman Walis has said its not a Zamperla Thunderbolt model. Which seems confusing given that's what they got planning permission for.
Trying to find anything new news wise took me to a small article on a Southport news website were Zamperla staff had visited the park.
Intrigued by his mentioning of also being in discussion with Dutch and German companies.
Last visited the park back in April this year and at that point there was no sign of any preparation being done for any new coaster.
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Trying to find anything new news wise took me to a small article on a Southport news website were Zamperla staff had visited the park.
Intrigued by his mentioning of also being in discussion with Dutch and German companies.
Pleasureland looks to expand fun experience!
www.champnews.com
Last visited the park back in April this year and at that point there was no sign of any preparation being done for any new coaster.
Skyscraper
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Skyscraper
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The Rocket coaster stalled mid-circuit today!
Parents cling to screaming kids suspended 20ft in air on broken rollercoaster
One dad was seen desperately clambering out of the ride to get to his unconscious daughter as paramedics arrived at the scene at Pleasureland in Southport, Merseyside
www.mirror.co.uk
Thameslink Rail
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None of the papers have noticed so far that it's the same ride that derailed in 2018 when it was at Gulliver's Warrington.
Skyscraper
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Crikey, I remember reading about that!
I agree it's a glorified traveling fair but they are trying, which I think is something. There's little they can do with the money they've got. I for one hope this coaster raises the profile of the place because I really think they should be given a chance. Norman Wallis seems very passion about the town and the park and I really hope he call pull of his plans.
I hope he can pull off his plans too, but I don't hold out much hope.
Wonder how his new coaster along Marine Drive is coming on...a couple of years down the road, and no sign.
A bit like sticking a small looping coaster in the corner of your park next to the road, but only opening it on a few days a season.
Good old "showman" practices.
Wonder how his new coaster along Marine Drive is coming on...a couple of years down the road, and no sign.
A bit like sticking a small looping coaster in the corner of your park next to the road, but only opening it on a few days a season.
Good old "showman" practices.
blackholes crow
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That new viking long house restaurant will look absolutely epic when it's finally finished
John_P
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Pleasureland - Past, Present, and Future - And a New Name!
216588 The Atkinson Theatre today, Wednesday October 12th, hosted a presentation by Norman Wallis about Southport Pleasureland focussing on the past, the present, and the future. The very well attended event provided was appreciated by a very attentive audience. The past described the...
www.qlocal.co.uk
Seems there was a presentation from the park tonight. Not sure about those logos/names they've got on display though.
Shaggy_Dog_
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Port Of Adventure At Southport is a really clumsy sounding name for their rebrand.
QTXAdsy
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New name does sound a little bit of a mouthful though I can see why they want to do this to avoid any comparisons with BPB.
I was aware how BPB purposely wrecked the area to make sure no one could make anything from the land from years ago. Honestly it is quite amazing how much they've managed to pull off, who knows how different the place would be if Pleasureland was not wrecked from the moment it closed.
If only Norman Wallis could try his luck at turning M&D's into something good...
I was aware how BPB purposely wrecked the area to make sure no one could make anything from the land from years ago. Honestly it is quite amazing how much they've managed to pull off, who knows how different the place would be if Pleasureland was not wrecked from the moment it closed.
If only Norman Wallis could try his luck at turning M&D's into something good...
We could do with a Scottish Norman Wallis equivalent, at least he's trying.
Don't see how you can confuse Southport Pleasureland with Blackpool Pleasure Beach...thirty miles apart by road, one in Southport, one in Blackpool.
Instead of rebranding, they would be better building the new nice big coaster along the seafront they promised.
Ego trip renaming...and the article is a little biased, the Thompsons may have been naughty, but the didn't virtually level the park when they left the site, I would say 80% was left standing.
Cyclone was naughty, but it was also crap!
Instead of rebranding, they would be better building the new nice big coaster along the seafront they promised.
Ego trip renaming...and the article is a little biased, the Thompsons may have been naughty, but the didn't virtually level the park when they left the site, I would say 80% was left standing.
Cyclone was naughty, but it was also crap!