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Blackpool Pleasure Beach

ICON

ICON

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Open

Thrill RidesOpen · 11:00 am–5:00 pm

6 min

Specs

Manufacturer
Mack Rides
Type
Launched coaster
Opened
2018
Height
27 m
Drop
25 m
Speed
52.8 mph
Length
1143 m
Inversions
1
Duration
2m 41s

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 2 months

Today Typical
  1. 11:00 am

    6 min

    Typ. 12 min

  2. 12:00 pm

    6 min

    Typ. 17 min

  3. 1:00 pm

    6 min

    Typ. 20 min

  4. 2:00 pm

    6 min

    Typ. 16 min

  5. 3:00 pm

    Typ. 11 min

  6. 4:00 pm

    Typ. 13 min

Today’s downtime

Today

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

Broke down 0 times today.

Reliability

93

Solid

1 stop in two months · 19 min down

Yesterday

1 stop · 19 min

  1. 1:35 pm – 1:54 pm · 19 min