River Caves CLOSURE Update | Blackpool Pleasure Beach April 2024
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- čas přidán 22. 04. 2024
- The River Caves has been closed at Blackpool Pleasure Beach for most of the 2024 season so far, and having recently discussed it in videos and on social media, Scott received an unofficial update about the situation.
In this video Scott talks about the River Caves situation, and why it'll be sad to see this attraction permanently closed.
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The trouble is that Blackpool is no longer the resort it once was and this has a knock on effect for the PB.
I wouldn't be surprised that if at some point within the next 5 years the PB goes under.
Yup Blackpool is a shit hole if we are being honest
Blackpool visitor numbers are rising, and believe last years numbers were the highest for a long time. Trouble is many are day-trippers so there is no incentive for them to pop onto the park for a part of their visit due to the ridiculous pricing structure currently in place.
River caves needs saving. Can’t explain how devastated I’ll be if I never got on it again. So many memories
Pleasure beach just needs some way of getting more funding or investment as well as I feel that would help. Obviously. Seems like there’s not enough money, and it’s felt like that for a long time now
they is lazy
Such a shame to see old classic rides dissappear...one of BPs selling points is the history and if they lose so many of these rides I'd be concerned about the future of the park, especially when universal is coming! Well done for the honest videos and being the voice for many!
I don't think you're being negative at all, you're pretty spot on.
Fingers crossed they're able to save River Caves! It'd be a big shame to see this one go, I figured this was inevitable due to its age, but it's still sad to see. It's always been a particularly nostalgic one for me.
As a little kid I was extremely anxious when it came to theme park rides, I didn't like anything fast, anything high, anything with tight spaces, anything scary, basically I just didn't trust anything that wasn't specifically designed for toddlers. I remember being just terrified to ride this one - of course my parents knew I'd end up enjoying it, but at the time I assumed I was being led to my death! I think I saw the little tunnel and assumed the entire ride was going to be dark, narrow and claustrophobic the whole way through. I panicked the whole time we stood in the queue. But once we got in, I couldn't believe how atmospheric and calm it was. My parents were surprised when I instantly wanted to go again, and to this day I remember it being the first ride I didn't chicken out of. I'm a big theme park enthusiast now, and I'll always see River Caves as the place where that all started. It helps that the ride is such a classic with a rich history, and that it's been a staple of the park for so long. I had no idea back then that my mother had also been on it when she was my age, that's so cool to think about.
I revisited the park with my brother late last year, of course we had to check this one out. He didn't remember it from my descriptions, but once we got inside he was like "oh my god, yeah, THIS one!" and we had a great time reminiscing. Seeing the ride virtually unchanged since childhood (except for the blue grotto no longer having the tracks, but I understand Wallace needs his space) was a genuinely nostalgic and lovely experience. Crazy to think we might have experienced this ride during its very last season. I'm glad I got to see it once more, but I'll be sad to see it go. I'll miss those dinosaurs.
Sorry my comment turned into a eulogy! This ride's always been a favorite of mine, and I'm sure many others have similar memories with it. Here's hoping the park is able to work something out, but I won't get my hopes up.
Thank you 🙏
I was the same with rides, started *very* slowly with getting on stuff and worked my way up to the bigger stuff as I got older.
@@yourexperienceguide You never forget your first love though! I'll always have fond memories of River Caves.
Not negative. Honest and truthful.
I’m just really sad with how BPB’s situation is panning out. If that makes me negative so be it.
@yourexperienceguide it's not very inviting especially for the gp who turn up to a right sorry state
No one cares about your comment hes only pointing out facts @royalrecordings4307
really regretting booking to come in june….. gutted i wont see the river caves again….. really sad times for bpb 😢
Hopefully they’ll have it sorted by then
This is terribly disappointing. Like you Scott, I have fond memories of the Pleasure Beach. In my case over 60 years now! It is depressing to see so many rides closed and removed and nothing put back in place. Interesting you mention the dome opposite Grand Prix as I was wondering what was in it now. I never went on the ride but it was great whilst it was there and visible through the plastic glazing. That is a huge space that will be dead now with GP closed. Usually I need my Pleasure Beach fix if not visited recently but now I'm not so sure. I think I'd be so disappointed now I'm not sure I'll go back.
There is a lot to be done to save the place as I consider it now under threat if they don't get many more through the gates this year.
Pleasure Beach are treading some proper thin ice right now. Consistent SBNO rides always result in long-term problems later down the line (Lightwater Valley or Oakwood).
It’s a very worrying situation.
Sadly a lot of people didn’t renew passes for 2024, can see another situation again this winter.
What does sbno mean?
@@DanielWoolley Standing but not operating
@@yourexperienceguide ahh thanks
Hope it reopens, I’ve never recovered since my all time favourite, the Gold Mine, closed.
Yes that was my fav -everytime i went -very short sighted with what it is now.
Absolutely spot on as always. It’s heartbreaking.
I do fear for the future at BPB, needs serious investment IMO
Indeed it does, not just in the existing ride but getting bloody new stuff in as well and actually get money coming into the damn place again!
I hope it doesn't go its a perfect ride after lunch or taking shelter from the rain.
We’ll miss it if we can’t go on it again
It's also historic
As it's such a classic and iconic ride i truly do hope they can fix it can only imagine how hard it must be to get parts for a ride of that age. Love riding the river caves so truly hope it will eb open again really soon
Rides closing/not working, higher ticket prices and a lack of new experiences... I'm wondering if BPB will even survive at this point
Hi , Iam in totally in agreement with you. Because I first went to Blackpool 26 years ago, and the pleasure Beach was a magic place . And also it was great to just walk in , and not to pay if you weren't going to ride all the rides . Even pleasure Beach Radio station, had it's great times . Iam coming to Blackpool in August, so if I just wanted to buy an Icon jacket , I will need to pay an entrance fee , and then go to the Icon shop to buy it , which it will make that jacket very expensive. I hope they will bring back the walk in , and not to pay to ride the rides . All the Best. Simon
I'm going to Blackpool with friends on Friday. After enthusing about it for months I'm now a little embarrassed by how much isn't operating. I feel let down and wish I could cancel. The Pleasure Beach really need to get a grip.
Hope you have a good time 🎢
@yourexperienceguide I really feel that I need to return to this comment. Despite all the closures and the slightly shabby state of the park, we had a brilliant day and really enjoyed ourselves. Ride reliability seemed good and everything was running.
Great video. We all have ‘our’ park, mine is Towers, the way you talk about BPB you can see what it means to you. I just wish there was better communication from the Park
Will miss this ride, thanks for the video, you wasn’t being negative, just speaking the facts. I hope BPP can turn around. I remember the days of the eclipse show, that was brilliant!
Thank you 🙏 I sadly didn’t see Eclipse but I’ve watched the dvd, looked excellent
Love this ride. Was gutted when the one in southport went. They are so relaxing.
Honest and useful information as always. Sad to see. Looks like the writing might be on the wall already... Hopefully the park can really turn a corner!
I think you are spot on with everything in this video. I don't think there is enough passion for the theme park side and its all about hot ice show. The big one has its 30th birthday in just over a month and nothing has been said about it
I do not want this ride to close. I only went on it once this last October.
It was so good. A really history and past of Ancient Greece with a glowing neon water cave.
Sad the way pleasure beach is going I’m not really bothered about going this season anymore as it’s not looking great
I went on this ride 6 months ago. I’ve got to say, it is so good even when it was closing. I hope it doesn’t shut down and they just renovate and re paint the ornaments and dinosaurs.
They can't let the river caves go! Its so historic, but its never been the same since they enclosed the section through the magnolia cafe when they removed the gold mine and replaced it with Wallace and Gromit. Im hoping they can sort the ride out and bring it back. They can not let this historic ride die. It's the only river caves left in the UK (there used to be several others, most notably at Southport), and it is integral to Blackpools historic past!
You think Mandy cares about historic nope its about the money, if its going to cost to much to fix, and given the difficulty of removal she will be happy for RC to remain SBNO
i agree scott like you i will be gutted if it closes it's one of those rides that holds special memories and one of those rides that is always a visitor fave. i think it will reopen fingers crossed.
Nail & head springs to mind. When you think about it, PB is down on rides from over 20 year ago. Like yourself I have memories of going to the park with my Dad and recently my daughters, my eldest first ever ride was river caves just after she learned to walk - the guys working on it at the time were great. Be a shame for it to stand but not operate and slowly fall to ruin
It’s been a sad decline to see over the past 20 years
These concerns really need to be given to Amanda Thompson as I don’t understand why care more about shows than the rides??
I visited with my family who knew absolutely nothing about the Pleasure Beach last weekend and had my two 12 year old nephews running from ride to ride from the entrance only to find them closed. They were really disappointed with the amount of the rides that were closed and I was stunned at how quiet it was; I used to be a season pass holder and the only time I’d found it as quiet as this in the past was a Sunday in March when there had been heavy snow the day before and the park were handing out free hot drink vouchers! Their parents took them to the Illuminations with the intention of taking them into the park last year only to find it closed as well and I’m sure there are lots of other missed opportunities like this. I really hope that BPB remember that they couldn’t have the ice shows and hotels if it wasn’t for the rides and they need to start running it like the amusement park it is again instead of wishing it was broadway. You’re not being negative, BPB isn’t a patch on other amusement parks like Liseberg anymore and they need to hear it for them to be able to improve. Great video 👍
Thanks Jack, it’s a real shame where it’s all going.
My son Charlie asked me about going BPB this weekend, and I’ve said yes, but now he knows there’s rides he likes closed he’s more interested in playing with his Batman toys at home 😂
Swap the Batman toys out for the Nintendo Switch and I think that’s where we’ll be! We’re going to take them to West Midland Safari Park next time which I think they’ll enjoy far more.
Are they secretly your batman toys though scott😊@@yourexperienceguide
theme_Park_Jack this is a horrible year for the park
I think the utter shambles of opening day was a sign of things to come. Very sad - BPB really, really, really needs a positive announcement soon as this season has been bad.
Grand Prix, dome/arcade, river caves, black hole, the Hub and former Trauma Towers. A lot of defunct/SBNO/empty space all connected and within the same area. A new coaster could do the high-level stuff on the old Grand Prix site, then dive over the overpass through the dome area and down into the river caves for some ground-level, under-the-gold-mine action, perhaps extending up and over the Hub/Trauma Towers area.
I was thinking that,there will be a lot of space if they take out those rides,I think they will build a Kingda ka in that space.
I love this ride!One of the few left at BPB my tummy can tolerate. It deserves saving.
Love your videos
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Really great video Scott. You’re not being negative at all. I am absolutely gutted about the River Caves being closed it’s one of my favourite rides. Really hope that they can get it back up and running. Love going to the park but there feels like something is missing this season, there is little to no atmosphere in the park, the lack of official communication from the park as to what is happening with rides isn’t good either. The updated scenes on the ghost train some of them are far too dark so you can’t enjoy the updated scenes. This season is really making me worried for the future of the park. To end on a positive all of staff I have encountered at the park this season have been brilliant, they really are doing a fantastic job.
I’d love to see it back open.
I know there’s people at BPB who think bad of me this morning for doing this video but if they communicated with their fans and customers, it wouldn’t need to be me sharing leaked info like this.
@@yourexperienceguide Your absolutely spot on, the park need to communicate better with the paying public.
Grt vlog and update scott .bppb is rapidly goin down the swanny .sad if the river caves go but wouldnt surprise me its like bppb have given up on everythin atm x
Thank you, it’s sad times to be a BPB fan
I think they are in deeper trouble than they want to admit to themselves
Been wondering for a while what was inside that building that looks like a bubble behind wallace & gromit?
Completely honest review there which I'm sure many others agree with including myself. It just feels right now the pleasure beach is falling way behind alongside it's competitors. In all honesty I think the park should bring in fresh investors with capital behind them willing to invest in the park (not hot ice). If the park ever went up for sale do you think Merlin would show interest ?
I have done a lot of work on what we lovingly call legacy equipment and it's an absolute nightmare, it's not the cost, it's finding the parts and getting them to work. I worked with control systems, one for the river caves would probably cost £1000, but it's going to take six months to program and test it. For example Icon will have a complete set of drawings, river caves will have been modified over the years and it will take a long time to work it all out.
Not negative at all Scott. I feel the same. Blackpool PB have under invested in PB for decades and its all coming home. They should have invested in the park a while ago and its now a massive issue.
Give me the river caves over ice blast any day! Love that ride as do the kids and my parents. Gutted when I went the other week and it was closed and looked to be sitting rotting. I was lucky and went on it on the Sunday opening weekend, saw the snake with no skin and just its robotics and thought, hmmm, that’s unusual. Then it was closed and hasn’t reopened since. I really hope they sort it soon
Omg i hope it doesn’t leave 😭
If it can’t be fixed it’ll probably be another SBNO attraction which isn’t replaced
if they remove it I'll have that Amanda Thompson sacked
Not Negative at all. I really hope they can get the ride back up and running. While I don't go on it often, I do like the ride, and it always seems quite busy. But I can also totally understand if it didn't open again, especially if it is going to cost a fortune to have a part custom made.
I hope if they get the parts for river caves they maybe could paint it up a bit the troughs and theming outside could do with a spruce up
Completely off topic but... Does anyone remember the high diving guys and the high wire motorcycle act where the fountain now resides... I miss days like that.
Always had a soft spot for River Caves. Really hope they can get up and running if not is it worth hitting up Mack rides and installing a new ride system? It would still be cheaper than replacing it though I’m not sure PB have the money.
I don’t believe it’s a ride system issue but more an issue with the trough and water
It would be a real shame if River Caves was closed indefinitely until something was finally done to get it fixed as it's one of our favourite rides plus it's one of the only rides my mum and dad enjoy going on along with the Flying Machines, Alice, the Ghost Train and Wallace & Gromit.
We're going to Pleasure Beach as part of my 40th birthday holiday in September and it would be disappointing to see this ride still closed by then.
The more time passes, the more bleak the situation becomes... They've put all their eggs in one basket with trying to upkeep all of their classic rides without investing enough on new ones (on top of the few new rides like Icon and new Valhalla underperforming), it feels like the weight of it all is just too much to bear, and it's all starting to give.
Everyone's quick to blame Amanda for all of her decisions, but honestly, I'd hate to be in her shoes right about now... 😬
You got a hold her feet to the fire on this because getting rid of this because of things like getting rid of free entry and then eventually P1 price combined with other problems causing less people to visit which means less money coming in which means situation like this!😡
I really hope to God that they’re not only do get the part they need to get the damn thing open again, but also I hope this Will lead to a change in management, not just Amanda but some of the board members as well, this is absolutely the worst I’ve ever known pleasure Beach to be, and can only pray that this whole story situation can be turned around and fast!😣
I’d not like to be in her position but her decision making along with the board over the past few years have led the park into this situation.
Too stubborn to listen to feedback, lack of investment and poor marketing are key factors.
@@yourexperienceguide yup, and that’s why there either needs to be someone else in the family to take over or change of ownership as much as that pains me, because this is just…,if not rock bottom then very close to that!
Is that hoodie for sale currently?
I'd be gutted if the River Caves closed for good. Not everyone wants to go on the white knuckle rides. River Caves, Ghost Train and the old Drench Falls Log Flume were always my first ports of call and I still love a gentle ride through the River Caves
I really hope it comes back. Even as an enthusiast its one of my top 5 rides at bpb. Mabye instead they could replace the ride system.
Hi Scott your just giving a true account from a fan's point of view, but to also think the price that they are charging and with so many rides closed it's not worth the price or is Blackpool heading like Morecombe.
If BPB are planning on re-opening river caves. It would be a great time to do some work on the inside. It looked very tired when I last went on. They should use the time to spruce it up whilst they get the part manufactured
Agreed, but for now I just hope they can get it sorted
When you take into act the current economic climate, waning attendance, a seeming lack of direction at a management/customer communication level, AND the increasing amount of rides either SBNO or coming to the end of their lives…the future for BPB/BPR looks bleak.
Do you think Merlin will be wanting to acquire this park, knowing it needs massive investment? I read somewhere earlier this year that Merlin mindset at present is to limit new developments and concentrate on maintaining what they have…which taken on its own is concerning, as we know they have cut corners and took shortcuts for years, and they are in a similar position of BPB with a lot of big hitters now old and needing work, or replacing in the next 10 years!
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I saw somebody say it sprang a leak, no idea if that’s true.
It will be a sad loss if it goes, even if I do think it needs seat backs lol
I always find these videos honest and fair, sometimes negative is the right tone, can’t be positive all the time when it doesn’t fit.
You know I agree totally about the rides coming to the end of life. Poor forward planning.
Too many budget cuts and too many disgruntled long time employees have left which have brought us to the current situation.
@@yourexperienceguide yeah whenever people bring up later close being daily again, the first thing I say is it won't happen because they don't want to pay the staff and staff won't want to work late especially when they already don't feel valued.
At the moment I genuinely worry about bpb future with everything going on, I've never felt like that before.
really well balanced vlog mate, not negative, just truthfull…. with bpb was more transparent
It would be helpful if BPB were open and honest about these situations
Wow Scott pleasure beach seems to be not caring so much about shelf life at rides or arcades or walk around pass or other internals I hope they sort it . BTW can't believe charlie is 6 now wow. Any updates on your big one car restore
No changes to the PMBO carriage, leaving it be
Glad to learn of The Ghost Train & Alice IW refurbishments though 👍
Old equipment simply costs a fortune to maintain. River Caves wasnt planned maintenance. I beleive the ride motors are the issue - and as you explained in the blog, the cost to possibly repair and replace isnt sustainable. This season now is simply going to be a case of getting as much money into the park, with as little outgoings as possible - to invest in the next seasons.Grand Prix might use petrol cars on the final opening rather than the electrical track. Ice Blast, id say its safe to say thats gone. Rev / Avalanche max 2-3 seasons.
Ensuring the future of the river caves should be one of Pleasure Beach's top priorities - it is a totally unique attraction.
If a part has broken suddenly and they can't replace it due to the manufacturer not existing anymore, then I have some sympathies. But Pleasure Beach should have been planning for a situation like this, given the ride's age.
If Pleasure Beach can't compete with Towers and Thorpe, regarding new coasters every 2-3 years, then they have to ensure these unique dark attractions don't go.
Will it be getting upgraded at some point scott do you reckon or is it protected and listed?
They’re trying to sort the issue but no joy so far
@yourexperienceguide it's a shame. But hope these issues get resolved soon. It's a classic ride
I wish they would call unplanned maintenance exactly what it is as it makes them look silly. Thanks for an excellent video. Would it cost too much to get quotes from other manufactures to put a new ride system in?
I don’t think the ride system is the problem, and thank you
It would be such a shame to lose it remember my mum taking me on it as a child. Yes it does feel as if hot ice is their priority and they're letting the park run down. There is so much waisted space now where rides have been removed and never replaced. Being in my early 40s I can remember so many great rides and attractions that have just vanished.
So many empty spaces where rides or shows once were, it’s terrible
KD52304 correct Amanda is obsesed with hot ice as she is Cold ice
I love this ride
The River caves
I hope they will keep it opened
I hope it will open soon
So I can go back on it
Oh Amanda Thompson is screwing the park up big time , ice last grand Prix and now river cave out of commission
I visited Blackpool PB last year and I actually enjoyed it more than my trips to Alton Towers that year. That being said there is no escaping the fact that Blackpool unfortunately is a complete dump, people are not going to spend more than a day there or at the very best a weekend. Why would anyone from the South legitimately visit when they can stop at Alton Towers if they want to go on rides?
It's sad really because they have a niche in their heritage rides. I see people calling for investment in modern rides but they won't have the budget to compete with other UK Parks. Icon is a poor ride and installations of rides like this will be the final nail in the coffin.
I will honestly cry if this ride can not be saved it’s the nostalgia of a lot of the rides many of us hold close to our hearts and if they can’t get the part fixed that’s needed where will money come from to fix it as you say there Grand Prix and ice last that need replaced pb is losing so much money lately it’s gone downhill so fast my fave rides are the old ones
The thing is that when it was free entry no rides were out of order. So what happened after entrance fees? Down hill, as I predicted it would be, and the sad thing is when decline starts it is very, very difficult to bring back. These place used to heave with people, and now it does not, and restricted times is a disaster
There was several SBNO attractions between 2001 and 2008 when the park was free entry.
Very concerned about the state of River Caves. I really hope it can sorted and reopened as it’s a charming ride. There are so many empty/abandoned areas at the park now, it’s very disappointing.
It sure is a sad decline. I would no longer be against a sale and takeover. I was previously against it due to worries that the park would lose its charm and atmosphere. For me, the atmosphere has largely gone and the charm is slowly eroding away and as a fan/customer, I feel quite disenchanted with it lately.
For what was one of if not the premier attraction in the country to be going into lets face it, the thick end of a decade by time anything new is planned/built without a new ride, and seemingly struggling to keep on top of what is already there shows how it sadly has fallen and the struggles they seem to have just managing and keeping on top of what is there.
For us, we know what it was, what it can be and perhaps that buys them some time. I wonder however how new visitors must feel? The new slogan "more than you think!" I mean really, to get to Big One you have to walk past at least half a dozen closed rides and empty spaces of former ones. I hate being so down and negative about the place but it is what it is. Fingers crossed better times are ahead
Ride holds a special place to me, last ride I ever went on with my grandparents, and we got stuck on the lifthill for 10 minutes 😂
Hot ice just doesn’t attract me, and it doesn’t for a lot of people, it’s clear to see that the park isn’t getting as much love as it could be getting, and some of their decisions do baffle me
Grand prix was a staple of a ride, and I used to always look forward to going on it, and try to ignore its long queue almost all the time, but that’s probably because of how long it took to load, which can’t be controlled lol
I don’t want BPB to have a reputation of not delivering, we’ve seen it with the Wild Mouse, and we expected something else, which we got a Hub that isn’t even open most of the time.
They have the tools to be a fantastic theme park, and used to utilise, they’ve suddenly stopped utilising them for whatever reason.
Hot Ice is just strange really, they hand out a lot of freebies for opening night so it’s full for the press reviews but the rest of the time it’s half empty. It just doesn’t fit in with what BPB is.
Lots of rides have gone without replacements 😬
Very sad to hear + see that River Caves is currently under threat of permanent closure + the same for Ice Blast.
I think PBR (BPB) still may be able to save the Ice Blast drop tower ride by putting fast compound grease (like they use on the Big One's cars) on the entire shafts and install brand new castor wheels on the car + oil them along with installation of new seats + Safety locking lap bars + restraining belts etc.
BPB can easily buy castor wheels from Toolstation, B&Q + Screwfix.
Given the advances in computer aided design & laser cutting & the number of refurbishment projects that have been completed around theme parks now, it cannot be beyond the realm of an amusement park equipment supplier to custom manufacture any components or mechanisms required.
for the record i'm not wishing ill on it but personally BPL looks like its in serious trouble, wish is a shame as its USP is its dark rides and not purely relying on big coasters like towers, and as you say it feels like they're trying to bank roll their pet projects like the hot ice show or the Boulevard hotel, yes good side incomes but its not what will ultimately draw people in and with the loss of so many attractions so far in the last decade with more to go seemingly with no plan of replacement is worrying. there is no place like BPB and I really hope they find their footing soon
I always feel that you can't get too sentimental towards ANY ride because it could easily get shut down and removed at anytime but you will ALWAYS have the old memories to look back on. There has been so many rides removed over the years at BPB and I miss some of them, but the newer rides now create new memories for me. Another way I look at it is - say Blackpool Pleasure Beach closed for good (hope it never does), I would miss it terribly but I have my memories of better days and there's always other Theme Parks and Amusement Parks to go to, so I would get over the loss very easily. Regarding the River Caves and Ice Blast, I think their days are numbered along with Steeplechase and Revolution.
Sadly they don’t build many new rides
@@yourexperienceguide It is such a shame that they can't turnover new rides on a regular basis but I guess that all comes down to both money and management. They just can't compete with the Merlin juggernaut and the big boys in the industry. They should reach out and ask for help, admit they are struggling and avoid all the secrecy. There must be a method in their madness.
Do you think they will be a new log flume at some point at Blackpool pleasure beach and where do you think they will put it and river caves if river caves don’t work and shut it down I think they will do a new water ride in they like the rapids or something how about you
I don’t think so
In layman’s terms, is it not just a water wheel that moves the water along a trough or a motor and chain that lifts a boat up a very small incline?
The tech issue is a complicated one
The thing is though. Amanda Thomson has always been and probably always will be more interested in shows and stage productions and not so much about the rides. This was also the case when Geoffrey Thomson was managing director.
nathanhuges correct her farther knew how to own the park she is a mony grabbing cow and started charging to enter and loves her shows
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I think Pleasure Beach as a whole is reflective of Blackpool itself, cost cutting, cheap tat to tie them over to the next year etc. When you have seaside resorts such as Llandudno with more things to do and look at, the east of Lincolnshire and other places with fair access, then look at Pleasure Beach, it is heartbreaking and yes I know not many seaside resorts in the UK have an amusement park, but at the same time not all have casino's or more nightclubs than Manchester do they?
Blackpool has new things opening up all the time and the town has tried to clean up its overall image.
BPB are simply getting too many things wrong and it’s starting to bite them.
The PB's issues and lack of money is purely down to charging visitors to walk around the park.
Remember the days when you could walk around for free, and only pay for the rides you wanted to go on or buy tickets to go on the rides.
I stopped going when they charged full price for me to walk around and watch my kids go on rides.
RIP Pleasure Beach
6:29 in the early 2000s at Blackpool pleasure beach the atmosphere was nice now it doesn't feel the same 😕 the park still want to charge around £35 for a day at the park when some rides are closed 🤦🏽♂️
£30+ is the going rate for most parks the size of BPB in all fairness
With so much stuff SBNO and the continued idiocy over not bringing back a walk around ticket you’d almost hink they were deliberately letting the park die. But then you don’t go spending loads of money on Big One retracking if that’s your plan.
I am genuinely stumped as to what’s going on.
I’ll be surprised if we see anymore Big One retracking 😳
Hi always loved pleasure beach its definitely been concerning the way its run 51 now went to Blackpool as a child then teenager when it was at its best rides disappeared and not being replaced then trying to shift its self from blackpool all together is not good true its all about the shows can't see it being around in 10 years time the way they are running it now sad but could be true 😮
I’m concerned about the park’s future too
I hope it doesnt shut for good, yeah its an older ride and not as thrilling as say Icon or the Big One, but its a good ride for families and like many i have good memories going on it, its a classic.
It’s a very popular attraction at peak times and will be a huge miss if it shuts permanently
😂 Just one thing Scott, I’m glad I’m not taking some of them rides for a MOT, could you imagine the advisories😂
I love River Caves so much. I can't believe more and more historical rides seem to be getting the chopping block.
Kennywood and Rye Playland both have old Mills. Rather have BPB reach out to those historical parks than just give up. So much heritage has already been lost at Pleasure Beach.
It’s a real shame, I think we’d all accept rides closing it new rides were coming in
With the amount of rides out of action, people won’t spend hard earned cash to visit. Bit like going to a restaurant, if you don’t enjoy the food you don’t keep going back. The park can’t keep relying on old historic rides to run and last forever. New rides need to be added to keep the interest and footfall up.
The lack of new attractions will definitely put people off repeat visiting
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You’re not wrong Scott. Honest appraisal of the situation. Historically PB must’ve accrued Brewster’s Millions down the decades. It makes you wonder if the purse strings are being tightened mindful of volumes of visitors and associated revenues? They appear to be on a slippery slope and need to get off it PDQ!
It’s worrying to see what’s happening, especially with no sign of improvement
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River Caves is an indispensable ride. Sure, it might be completely re-themed at some point in time, but it won't be ripped out and replaced.
Entirely depends on if this tech issue is resolved because it’s a very expensive problem (so I’m told)
@@yourexperienceguide That's a shame neither BPB or Alton Towers are worth visiting this year. As of right now, Thorpe Park is the place to go.
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Thanks, hiding my hair as it needs cutting 😆
My mum loves river caves can't ride coasters because of her back so be devastated if river caves go
Would love to Pleasure Beach use the existing structure of the big one to build a proper drop tower a bit like what they did with Kingda Ka at 6 flags. 😂
I’d like to see them invest in new rides and on some of the stuff they’ve got
Are they going to do a big clear out? Ie grand prix. Avalanche. Rev ..
River caves.
River Caves’ problem isn’t linked to what’s going on with anything else
@yourexperienceguide just Amanda said she was going to make a decision and they all kind of run straight down the middle of the park. Are this lot on there last legs?
At some point the older the rides get the cost to keep fixing them becomes, business wise at least, not ideal. I love the old rides but equally I'm not opposed to a total modernisation if it keeps it similar to the old ride but modern themeing and technology to enhance the experience. They are going to be feel outdated to casuals who might prefer universal studios if that goes ahead or alton towers who are upping their game recently.
I'd love bpb to be the Phantasialand of the uk if they do replace old rides then they should go full throttle in modernisation
Id love to know how much is spent on Hot Ice each season. In all honesty i really haven't seen the point in it and i really cant figure out why anyone who is into going to shows would come to an amusement park to see one. I dont know how anyone could get the message to the high up people at BPB, but getting rid of this unwanted white elephant would free up a substantial amount of money for the park to keep the old rides like the river caves going ( people who continually rant about tearing the old rides out have no understanding of BPB. BPB IS ALL ABOUT THE HERITAGE, without that youve just got another theme park) Personally i think Hot Ice would be far more suited as an end of pier attraction.
Your not wrong....
This place is Very sadly a shadow of its former self 20+ years ago... tragic not magic anymore.
It used to heave until they introduced entrance fees, which was the death knell
It was already on its knees long before the entry fee was introduced.
Non rider pass worked fine.
@@yourexperienceguide No it was not, and have many, many years of visiting this venue
It will be sad day if river caves dosnt reopen ...always been a favourite for me.
It just seems one closure after another 😢
I think it’ll be something ever BPB fan can agree on, it shouldn’t be left to rot
i really hope it doesn’t go. i love river caves. even if they made a more modern version paying homage to the original