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Blackpool Pleasure Beach

ICON

ICON

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Specs

Manufacturer
Mack Rides
Type
Launched coaster
Rare
Only Mack launch in the UK
Restraint
Overhead lap bar
Opened
2018
Height
27 m
Drop
25 m
Speed
52.8 mph
Length
1143 m
Inversions
1
Duration
2m 41s

Weather close

Through the day

Unlikely

Gusts about 16 mph at 27 m. No published wind limit, so this is an estimate.

Unlikely Low Possible Likely

Train

4 cars · 2 across · 16 seats

ICON

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Two seats at the back spin — one train only.

Captain’s Review

Highlights

  • buttery smooth ride
  • strong airtime
  • twisting layout
  • comfortable restraints
  • great coaster interactions

Concerns

  • weak launches
  • lacks intensity
  • meanders end
  • minimal theming

Icon is overwhelmingly praised for its buttery‑smooth ride, plentiful airtime and an intricately twisted layout that weaves through the rest of Pleasure Beach. Riders consistently highlight the comfortable lap‑bar restraints and the enjoyable interactions with surrounding coasters. The main criticisms focus on the relatively weak, under‑punchy launches and a tendency for the second half to lose speed and feel a bit meandering. The theming is considered minimal, but it does not significantly detract from the overall experience. In short, most guests find Icon a must‑ride despite its modest intensity.

From Captain Coaster

Average wait

Each hour · last 6 months

Today Typical

  1. 10:00 am

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    Typ. 17 min

  2. 11:00 am

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    Typ. 13 min

  3. 12:00 pm

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    Typ. 15 min

  4. 1:00 pm

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    Typ. 14 min

  5. 2:00 pm

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    Typ. 13 min

  6. 3:00 pm

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    Typ. 14 min

  7. 4:00 pm

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    Typ. 13 min

  8. 5:00 pm

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    Typ. 19 min

  9. 6:00 pm

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    Typ. 29 min

  10. 7:00 pm

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    Typ. 47 min

  11. 8:00 pm

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    Typ. 34 min

  12. 9:00 pm

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    Typ. 30 min

Today’s downtime

Today

No stops recorded for this ride today. History is kept for six months.

Broke down 0 times today.

Reliability

98%

Solid

21 stops in six months · 10h 53m down

Past downtime

21 stops · 10h 53m

October 202613 stops · 5h

Thu 29 Oct

  1. 6:01 pm – 6:49 pm · 48 min

Mon 26 Oct

  1. 10:42 am – 11:07 am · 25 min

  2. 10:42 am – 11:01 am · 19 min

Fri 16 Oct

  1. 12:50 pm – 1:42 pm · 51 min

Thu 15 Oct

  1. 3:17 pm – 4:24 pm · 1h 7m

  2. 3:17 pm – 4:01 pm · 45 min

Sat 3 Oct

  1. 2:08 pm – 2:13 pm · 5 min

  2. 1:43 pm – 1:48 pm · 5 min

  3. 1:28 pm – 1:33 pm · 5 min

  4. 1:18 pm – 1:23 pm · 5 min

  5. 1:08 pm – 1:13 pm · 5 min

  6. 12:58 pm – 1:03 pm · 5 min

  7. 12:27 pm – 12:42 pm · 15 min

September 20268 stops · 5h 53m

Sun 20 Sept

  1. 1:51 pm – 3:46 pm · 1h 55m

  2. 1:51 pm – 3:51 pm · 2h

Thu 17 Sept

  1. 1:05 pm – 1:10 pm · 5 min

  2. 1:05 pm – 1:15 pm · 10 min

Thu 10 Sept

  1. 4:44 pm – 5:00 pm · 16 min

Wed 9 Sept

  1. 12:54 pm – 1:04 pm · 10 min

Fri 4 Sept

  1. 2:44 pm – 3:42 pm · 58 min

Thu 3 Sept

  1. 1:35 pm – 1:54 pm · 19 min

Used to stand here

Turtle Chase

Turtle Chase

1935–2004 · Tumble Bug

Traver

Scrapped.

Opened as Tumble Bug. Plot sat empty until Icon.