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Blackpool, United Kingdom

Blackpool, United Kingdom
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The station. The ride's operating systems have been automated since the manual days, though for heratiage reasons old equipment has been left intact,  so it is fascinating to watch the large braking levers moving by themsevles.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Big DipperPleasure Beach Blackpool
Big dipper is another Blackpool Classic. Pictured here is the u-turn at the top of the lift.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Big DipperPleasure Beach Blackpool
It may not look tall, but the layout features some amazing airtime laden hills and double-downs.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Pepsi Max Big OneGrand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Pepsi Max Big OneGrand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
The art deco style station.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
The final straight.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
It's essentially a figure 8 type layout over two levels.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
Much of the ride is actually out of view from the main park.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
The ride is named after a famous horse race, and signs around the track bear the names of major jumps in the course.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
There are two parallel tracks, but it is actually one continous loop. A crossover near the station makes this a mobius coaster.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
Grand national is a wooden racing coaster.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Grand NationalPleasure Beach Blackpool
It features a few small dips, and a tunnel through the Space Invader building.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Zipper DipperPleasure Beach Blackpool
Zipper Dipper is the smallest coaster in the park, a family wooden coaster.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Zipper DipperPleasure Beach Blackpool
Like all wooden wild mouses, the cars don't have upstop or side friction wheels. Instead, a greased peg running between the central rails keeps the cars on track.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Wild MousePleasure Beach Blackpool
Heading up the lift.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Wild MousePleasure Beach Blackpool
The layout is a bit different on this one compared to the standard wooden mouse, the ride starts off with a big drop and horseshoe turn, with the switchbacks only coming later in the ride.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Wild MousePleasure Beach Blackpool
Each of the 'mice' cars have their own name.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Wild MousePleasure Beach Blackpool
A wooden wild mouse at Dreamworld? Something is wrong here...
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Wild MousePleasure Beach Blackpool
The Wild Mouse is another historical gem at Blackpool. It is currently the only wooden wild mouse operating outside of Australia.
by Gavin Seipelt, 15 years ago
Wild MousePleasure Beach Blackpool

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