Blackpool Pleasure Beach (BPB) Discussion Thread

[BudtheWeiser]

that is quite the picture lol all that extra coaster track

[larrygator]

Maybe the Big One had the same sort of re-tracking done to some of the sections of Steel Phantom/Phantom's Revenge?

 

You know, having Morgan come in, etc etc...

 

I'm not really big on speculation, but I'd like to know the facts.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

The first drop has been re-profiled a few times, and the track came from these re-profiles.

Edited December 1, 2011 by COASTER FREAK 11

[larrygator]

^thanks Chris - I was going back through the thread and just saw that Robb had posted that the track was from the first drop about 3 pages ago. Don't know how I missed Robb's comment the first time.

Edited December 1, 2011 by larrygator

[COASTER FREAK 11]

LOL, I miss stuff all the time

[Popcorn54]

For those interested, it looks like the PMBO Track has been Removed!

 

Photos from Pleasure Beach experience.

[COASTER FREAK 11]

Are there normally silver tarps covering the track, or are they just there for construction? I haven't been on the ride since 2006, I don't remember.

[Fallen Heretic]

I think those tarps are what black-out the reverse drop section. There are coverings over various parts of the track (should I call it the trough?) to make it light-tight.

[TPDave]

It would be a shame to see that track go. It was a very quirky little fanboy feature about the ride and the park that I liked a lot.

[Meteornotes]

LOL, I miss stuff all the time

 

This might be the most true and accurate thing ever posted...

 

dt

[niiicolaaah]

I think it would be hilarious if they used the track to begin with to be cheap, and then the track was giving out and that's why they had to rehab the front.

[gisco]

I think it would be hilarious if they used the track to begin with to be cheap, and then the track was giving out and that's why they had to rehab the front.

 

They are probably paying more to refurbish this then they would have if they weren't so cheap the first time!

[Michael1994]

Some more pictures from Pleasure Beach Experience

 

[Michael1994]

Well done to Amanda Thompson for getting awarded an OBE

 

http://airgates.co.uk/2011/12/30/amanda-thompson-to-receive-new-years-honour/

[robbalvey]

More new Valhalla pics...

 

http://www.pleasurebeachexperience.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1404&p=28608#p28608

 

 

 

 

 

 

Work seems to be progressing pretty quickly. A lot quicker than I would have thought given the mess they made with the tear-down!

[Michael1994]

Lots of updates on PBE

 

http://www.pleasurebeachexperience.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=6

[Anything]

Certainly unlikely to be ready for half term then!

[Michael1994]

I took these photos at the regristration event yesterday

 

Amanda has also tweeted that there will be some changes to the scenes

[Anything]

I bet some of the more expensive elements are retired or changed - although I know Amanda likes a bit of flair and theatre so maybe not on the flipside.

[Nrthwnd]

I Valhalla.

 

Always have - always will.

 

And I do hope they show it some better attention,

if what I'm reading above, is true.

[RollerCoasterSmi]

Revolution is getting repainted... in grey!

 

Pleasure Beach Blackpool recently announced their Revolution rollercoaster had undergone a facelift. The amusement park released photos of the retheme today on their Facebook page.

Revolution opened in 1979 and was the UK's first inverting roller coaster. In 1990, the ride was sponsored by Scottish carbonated soft drink manufacturer A.G. Barr. The ride was subsequently renamed to "Irn-Bru Revolution" and painted in the orange and blue colours to relfect the company's premium product.

The sponsorship ended in 2011. Pleasure Beach Blackpool dropped the sponsorship, removing the "Irn-Bru" tag and modernising the logo in the process.

Revolution has been painted grey for the 2012 theme park season to reflect an industrial feel. A new paint job indicates the parks commitment to maintain historical, significant and thrilling rides in the UK.

 

[DarkStitch626]

I like the idea of "Change" to reflect an industrial appeal. It would make just as much sense to re"sponsor" it to some kind of hardware or tool theme maybe? If it sticks to "Irn bru" I don't know much more on that though.

[RollerCoasterSmi]

^ The Irn Bru sponsorship finished this year.

[andyuk200523]

Looks like someone from PBB has been reading the Merlin rule book on themeing a Rollercoaster........

 

Seriously, can't we paint a ride in the UK with better colours than grey?!

[cal1br3tto]

There is something appealing about a lot of these gray color schemes. I do like the "industrial" vibe as well.