Final piece of the jigsaw in Blackpool's new rollercoaster
ICON will open in the spring!
Last updated 15th Feb 2018
The final piece of track has been installed in Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s new £16.25 million rollercoaster – ICON.
They're describing it as the world's most interactive rollercoaster.
This sees a key section completed - the bit which will see riders catapulted forward at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour.
ICON’s 1.14 kilometre track has been installed over a period of five months. Focus will now turn to putting the finishing touches to the UK’s first double launch rollercoaster, before it undergoes safety testing.
Amanda Thompson OBE, Managing Director at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, comments; “Since work began in December 2016 we have seen hundreds of pieces of track hoisted into position in anticipation of this moment.
“The track comprises of hundreds of tonnes of world-class steel transported from Germany and manufactured using state-of-the-art engineering processes for a smoother, faster and more exhilarating ride than ever experienced before.”
Nick Thompson, Deputy Managing Director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach adds; “This is the culmination of an intense design and engineering process to bring a ride that is the first of its kind to the UK.
“The completion of ICON’s track has been no easy feat, as it loops through and around the Pleasure Beach’s other rides 15 times. To see the track in its entirety is hugely rewarding and brings us a significant step closer to sharing this unique rollercoaster experience with the public in spring 2018.