What is happening to the big one in Blackpool?
Anastasia Jerde
2025-06-19 02:41:26
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Taziker were approached by Blackpool Pleasure Beach in June 2019 with the opportunity to undertake the refurbishment of the Big One rollercoaster. After 26 years in operation and over 10 million cycles, the rollercoaster required four track sections to be replaced as part of the Pleasure Beach’s maintenance programme. The improvements were identified in order to give passengers a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience.
The tracks weren’t being removed from the rollercoaster until the 2019/20 offseason in November, so Taziker utilised advanced computerised technology to begin the work beforehand. Once November came and Blackpool Pleasure Beach closed, the track sections to be replaced were removed from the Big One. The new rollercoaster tracks were completed ahead of time and transferred to be painted in the iconic red colour of the Big One. The track sections were successfully lifted into place on 3rd February and tested by Blackpool Pleasure Beach during the following week.
Yesenia Witting
2025-06-10 06:28:54
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The Big One and Ice Blast were not open due to reasons beyond the control of the park's owners. Amanda [ [{" 0 Thompson, who is the great-granddaughter of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's founder, said in a Tweet yesterday: “Wishing all the Pleasure Beach team a fantastic 2024 season. I am so sorry the #BigOne isn’t quite ready….. that was truly beyond my control.”
Gretchen Block
2025-06-03 06:54:44
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The Big One ride is not running on the opening day of the attraction82173938-32-45-1874198021-170320-56;37564246 due to a sensor malfunction. Engineers have " "
Shayne Beahan
2025-05-26 16:14:54
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The BIG One was constructed in 1994 and designed by Ron Toomer and manufactured by Arrow Dynamics. Changing the skyline of Blackpool forever, the iconic structure was the tallest, fastest and steepest steel rollercoaster in the world! Standing 235 ft above Pleasure Beach Resort, The BIG One is an experience that includes a drop from 235 feet. The clunking sounds of the lift hill slowly build anticipation, until the release at the exhilarating first drop sending riders hurtling along the track, high above the park below.
Humberto Veum
2025-05-15 15:53:40
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The Big One came to a dramatic stop mid-ride for a second time in two weeks with guests having to take the long walk down. The giant roller coaster came to a hair-raising halt on its epic 214ft hill climb at around 3pm on Sunday, with guests escorted off the ride and guided down its huge flight of emergency stairs. The Big One remained closed for the rest of the day after brave guests made their way down 400-plus steps to safety with the help of trained staff at the attraction. There was a minor technical problem and the safety system on the ride worked exactly as it should and immediately stopped the train on the lift as a precaution. Trained staff walked all riders safely down a set of stairs to the ground within 30 minutes. It’s the second week in a row that the Big One – the UK’s biggest roller coaster – has come to an unexpected stop with guests having to be rescued by the park’s staff. Guests on the ride were reassured and escorted from the ride by Blackpool Pleasure Beach staff. Due to high gusts of wind the Big One roller coaster closed for the remainder of the day.
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