Matt N
CF Legend
Yikes! Is this for all 5 BPB car parks, or is this like the express parking at Alton Towers?Just a heads up to anyone visiting for ICON... Parking is going up to £15 from May 26.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Icon | Mack Multi-Launch
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Hutch
Strata Poster
I think the big thing for me is the speed/pacing, which I think could be a little better here. Specifically, I think the first launch should be a little faster, that'll give some better airtime on the top hat, and perhaps make the following elements more exciting. Right now all the s-bends and transitions don't really excite me, they need to be more snappy. I need a real pov though (have they made one yet?).
I'm looking forward to hearing what you guys think after riding it.
I'm looking forward to hearing what you guys think after riding it.
Okay, I know it's not really a fair comparison as the rides aren't exactly the same (really the spinning aspect is the only major difference, so I wouldn't say that it's "nothing like this"), but I brought it up because that and Icon are the two major Mack launched coasters opening this year, and personally I think Time Traveler looks like a more fun ride than Icon. Obviously I haven't ridden either, but I can still make that statement based off what I've seen/heard. Honestly we do it all the time. Look at the RMC topic or B&M flyer topic, people are ranking those rides even if they haven't ridden them.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Chris Brown
Mr CoasterForce 2016
Perfect if I fancy a game of 5 a side footy in the pleasure beach
streetmagix
Mega Poster
Ugh, yeah. Not feeling it. What was wrong with the rocks/pebbles they were using in other areas?
Smithy
Strata Poster
Would make a change from the usual sort of rug burn you can expect to get from a visit to Blackpool.
MouseAT
Hyper Poster
I think that's probably just the car park off Balmoral Road, which is the one directly adjacent to the entrance. It's been used for coach parking and groups if I remember rightly, and it sounds like they've decided to open it up to other cars at a significant price premium. The other car parks are a bit further away, so I'm guessing they'll be maintaining normal prices for those, but that's where most people would park anyway, so it's not going to make a lot of difference to most of us.
sandgrown
Mega Poster
During the daytime, surely you can nick a spot in the residential streets. You could park on the other side of the train tracks and walk 5 minutes over the footbridge at Blackpool Pleasure Beach BR and save the money I reckon. Look on Google maps for Woodstock Gardens and the blocks round there.
owentaylor121
Giga Poster
Absolutely loads of places around Pleasure Beach that you can park for free at. Even the parking spaces directly in front of Pleasure Beach are only a couple of £.
It used to be £8 for Pleasure Beaches car park, £15 is ridiculous.
It used to be £8 for Pleasure Beaches car park, £15 is ridiculous.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
It might only be temporary, until the Icon fad calms down.
sandgrown
Mega Poster
I went to a bar in Blackpool with a mixed Hawaiian/mock Tudor theme once. We're just a bit weird like that sometimes..
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
I agree.
davidm
Strata Poster
Can't believe y'all talking about plastic grass when this is going on;
So thats a one-time £25 ride on those dates.
https://www.blackpoolpleasurebeach.com/icon/boarding-cards/
So thats a one-time £25 ride on those dates.
streetmagix
Mega Poster
Currently praying for some soft openings on the 17th and 18th May. Anyone else planning to be at the Pleasure Beach those days?