Darren B
Giga Poster
20 years ago saw the roller coaster boom hit the UK. 3 ground breaking coasters were built at Alton Towers, Pleasure Beach, Blackpool and Drayton Manor Park. But which of these 3 mean machines has had the biggest impact?
Nemesis, Alton Towers
Widely regarded as the best coaster in the UK and the finest Invert to grace the planet. It's unique appearance amongst the sunken grounds of Alton Towers makes for wonderful viewing, and it doesn't ride too shabby either. But, did it make the desired impact it was supposed too?
Shockwave, Drayton Manor Park
When the Bryan family went in search of thrills for their 1994 coaster they bagged themselves a beauty in Shockwave. The tallest Stand-Up in the world until Cedar Point announced Mantis, and is still to this date the only Stand-Up in Europe. DMP also bagged themselves a bargain with Shockwave; paying just 4 million pounds in a double deal which also included the rapids ride that runs alongside this steel beast. Shockwave really did put DMP on the map, but just how big an impact did it actually make?
And finally..
The Big One, Blackpool
Blackpool shocked the world in 1994 when they constructed the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world. It came with an astonishing 12 million pound price-tag which was almost unheard of in 1994, but boy did the gamble pay off. Still to this date it remains just as iconic as Blackpool tower on the Blackpool skyline, and its still bringing in the crowds by the millions.
Remember folks, you're not voting for the best coaster, you're voting for the one thats made the biggest impact.
Nemesis, Alton Towers
Widely regarded as the best coaster in the UK and the finest Invert to grace the planet. It's unique appearance amongst the sunken grounds of Alton Towers makes for wonderful viewing, and it doesn't ride too shabby either. But, did it make the desired impact it was supposed too?
Shockwave, Drayton Manor Park
When the Bryan family went in search of thrills for their 1994 coaster they bagged themselves a beauty in Shockwave. The tallest Stand-Up in the world until Cedar Point announced Mantis, and is still to this date the only Stand-Up in Europe. DMP also bagged themselves a bargain with Shockwave; paying just 4 million pounds in a double deal which also included the rapids ride that runs alongside this steel beast. Shockwave really did put DMP on the map, but just how big an impact did it actually make?
And finally..
The Big One, Blackpool
Blackpool shocked the world in 1994 when they constructed the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world. It came with an astonishing 12 million pound price-tag which was almost unheard of in 1994, but boy did the gamble pay off. Still to this date it remains just as iconic as Blackpool tower on the Blackpool skyline, and its still bringing in the crowds by the millions.
Remember folks, you're not voting for the best coaster, you're voting for the one thats made the biggest impact.