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No pics I’m afraid but the Immelmann is very near to completion, it’s tall enough to be seen from outside the park. I’d say it’s one track piece off being max-height.

You know that how, exactly?...

I've just spotted the scaffolding on Infusion's 3/4 helix (at first I thought it was on the brake run but look closely and you can see it is on the turn). I wonder if it will be getting the repaint it badly needs in time for Icon's opening day?

Guys, Icon isn't even built yet. Look, I am literally "Mr Icon Fanboy" but even i'm not going to judge it until I actually ride it. As good as Icon should be i'm telling you now that there's no way in hell it will bring in as many people as Th13teen and The Smiler did for Alton Towers. Merlin's...

Just after the crest of the Immelmann inversion.

It’s the immelman’s pullout.

Icon is indeed vertical, and can be seen outside the park / off of Pleasure Beach property with a good lens! :) Credit to Auto Ride Count for the photos!

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The "Skywarp" looks like one of those compact Mack Xtreme Spinners to me.

Interesting. With Steeplechase constantly being rumoured to be on the chopping block, this could "save it" as BPB may choose to upgrade it with newer, safer restraints. It could, of course go the other way and actually put its future in danger as it loses its uniqueness. Excited to see which...

Some huge Icon supports arriving this morning:

The airtime hill right before the High-G-Helix is the one to watch out for.

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This has a lot of potential, nice to see RMC broadening their horizons too.

Shame it's looking like they're going going to completely alienate that audience with the theme.

I know the likelihood of this ever happening is very unlikely but... ...good case for Cedar Fair to convert it to LSM? (As much as I would hate that).

Milestone Icon update from today, as the first supports arrive on site!

I'm sure you are right, hence why I doubted it. ;) Also I amend my update as steel from Mack is already at Pleasure Beach! Images from Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Facebook.