Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Blue Flyer
Speedy PassOn-ride photoNickelodeon LandHours unavailable
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Specs
- Manufacturer
- Charles Paige
- Type
- Wooden kiddie coaster
- Opened
- 1934
- Length
- 335 m
- Duration
- 1m
Weather close
Through the day
Unlikely
Gusts about 14 mph. No published wind limit, so this is an estimate.
Captain’s Review
Highlights
- surprising airtime
- kid-friendly fun
- rare wooden coaster
Concerns
- very short layout
- uncomfortable seats
- rough ride
- lacks excitement
Most riders find Blue Flyer underwhelming, criticizing its extremely short layout and uncomfortable seating. The ride is frequently described as rough and lacking excitement, making it feel more like a novelty than a satisfying coaster. A few reviewers do appreciate the brief airtime and its status as a rare wooden kiddie coaster that can be fun for very young guests. Overall, the attraction is seen as more of a curiosity than a worthwhile experience.
From Captain Coaster
Average wait
Each hour · last 6 months
12:00 am
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Typ. 8 min
10:00 am
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Typ. 5 min
11:00 am
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Typ. 5 min
12:00 pm
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Typ. 7 min
1:00 pm
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Typ. 7 min
2:00 pm
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Typ. 7 min
3:00 pm
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Typ. 7 min
4:00 pm
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Typ. 8 min
5:00 pm
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Typ. 10 min
6:00 pm
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Typ. 12 min
7:00 pm
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Typ. 13 min
8:00 pm
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Typ. 15 min
9:00 pm
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Typ. 15 min
10:00 pm
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Typ. 8 min
11:00 pm
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Typ. 8 min
Today’s downtime
Today
No stops recorded for this ride today. History is kept for six months.
Broke down 0 times today.
Reliability
100%
Solid
4 stops in six months · 20h 2m down
Past downtime
4 stops · 20h 2m
October 20262 stops · 53 min
Thu 29 Oct
6:01 pm – 6:49 pm · 48 min
Thu 22 Oct
12:00 pm – 12:06 pm · 5 min
September 20262 stops · 19h 9m
Tue 1 Sept
4:06 pm – 11:06 am · 19h
11:11 am – 11:20 am · 9 min
Used to stand here
Zipper Dipper
1934–2010 · Wooden kiddie coaster
Charlie Paige
Still here — same ride, now Blue Flyer.
Same woodie — Nickelodeon Land renamed it Blue Flyer.