Weston's Grand Pier Reopens

[Swat]

WESTON-SUPER-MARE is gearing up for what is expected to be one of its busiest weekends of the year as its Grand Pier reopens for business.

Thousands of extra visitors are expected to flock to the resort to visit the pier when it opens for the first time after a £39 million rebuild at 10am today.

Large queues are expected to form outside the attraction as eager visitors wait in anticipation to experience what its owners Kerry and Michelle Michael say is "the best pier in the world".

Some people were even preparing to arrive in the early hours or camp out overnight to ensure they would be one of the first people on the seafront attraction.
http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Pier-finally-open/article-2792111-detail/article.html

The Grand Pier features the following rides and attractions:

Go-Karts

Laser Maze

The Crystal Maze

4D Cinema

Crazy Circus

Robocoaster

House of Horrors

Adventure Cove

Psychedelia

Sidewinder

F1 Simulator

Dodgems
http://www.grandpier.co.uk/wp-content/themes/GrandPier/images/dodgems.jpg
Freefall

Helter Skeleter

There is still one ride which has been delayed in till next year. A 200 feet high observation tower was delayed when the original manufactures refused to build it because it was to dangerous to build. The tower can been seen in this concept art:

They are also looking at getting one of these:

 

[Dave]

Fantastic renovation of a pier. Shows that you can bring modern buildings to the old piers.

 

[Hixee]

Thousands of extra visitors are expected to flock to the resort to visit the pier when it opens for the first time after a £39 million rebuild at 10am today.

Poorly worded sentance right there!

It's good that Weston Pier is back up, it was a devastating loss. Problem is that Weston all needs renovating like this. It's dying slowly...

 

[Nic]

I'll agree that WSM isn't an amazing place, but I've been to a hell of a lot worse when it comes to seaside towns. I'm really pleased they've managed to get this back up and running, and hope it brings enough people in to allow the rest of the town to spruce itself up a bit. Good luck to them

 

[jokerman]

I won't be rushing to Weston purely for this thing, but it's definitely looking like a great place to spend some time if you're in the area.

 

[Swat]

The thing is with Weston it now has a whole new sea front for this year with a water park. The Tropicana is almost set to get under way, Dolphin Square has been brought and has submitted new plans for it to be flattened and rebuild into a shopping centre with a hotel and plans for a Snowdome type attraction and tram system are all in the books for the next 5+ Years. It still has a lot of work left but starting blocks have been put in place.

 

[Martyn B]

Is that Sidewinder the same as the one at that indoor Plop place?

It looks interesting to say the least, especially that last pic, what the hell is that?