Recent content by RevolutionRuleZ

Weather dependent would be my answer to that. Some times during the summer its bordering on false advertising as its still not dark by ride close, for me you can't beat BPB when it's packed and at night, with that old school atmosphere. On the vast majority of occasions it filters out, as its...

The time has come for BPB to try something different, and if they are too stubborn, or too stupid, to revisit the idea of a pass that caters for those not wishing to spend all day on the rides, maybe it's time to try something else because something has got to change. Why not adjust the park...

1.Nemesis Reborn Brilliant coaster, now it's the complete package, absolutely love it. 2. Wicker Man A Very close second, again a great all round package attraction and very thrilling, just doesn't quite beat the National for my number one wooden coaster. 3. Oblivion A one trick pony, but it's...

It's been well documented that BPB, or PBR or whatever other silly names they want to call themselves at the moment have closed the Grand Prix, and it seems unlikely it will ever reopen at the moment. I have heard various suggestions for what could replace it, ranging from a coaster to beat...

Tomahawk in PortAventura. It's a so called kids coaster, but for me it's better than Stampedia and Coaster Express, making it the best woodie in Spain. White Lightning in Florida, packed with airtime. Nick Streak BPB, always in the shadows of the Big Dipoer, but for me it's the better of the...

Anyone remember the Vikingar at BPB? Personally I'd say it was a coaster, and it even had a page at one point on the RCDB, however since it's closure that page was removed.

In fairness, this wasn't the case until a certain someone took charge. I feel certain that Geoffrey would have found some way to keep the Wild Mouse alive, and I know for a fact SPL wouldn't have gone the way it did. Yes he did close Frontierland, but he relocated the Mine Train and was trying...

It's sad, but it's closure is acceptable, given the quality of the ride vs the space it takes up and potentially replacement opportunities. That said, I hope the replacement arrives significantly faster than the promised developments that were to replace the Wild Mouse and Trauma Towers, unless...

I actually love BPB, and the Grand National remains my favourite wooden coaster in the country, infact its my favourite full stop, and I have a lot of time for pretty much every ride there. The problems for me come from how the park has been operated for the last 25 years or thereabouts, and...

My original reasoning behind questioning the way they measure popularity is, back in the day, when the National dispatched a pair of trains every two and a half minutes when on a 4 train service, would have up to 48 people per race, or 96 riders on it at any given time, don't forget the trains...

Good that the Big One has opened, is Iceblast looking any different? Can I also just bring up the E-tickets at this point. I read somewhere else that they use this data to determine which rides are popular. For me, that's a highly inaccurate way to do it. Let's look at Steeplechase for...

Contrast that to a recent interview on YouTube with a well-known coaster content creator, where a senior figure from Alton Towers says that she walked the park as a guest, stood in the main queues for rides, and rode each ride, seeing it from a guest perspective, Amanda opens the park, resides...

BPB/PBR/PBL or whatever is chooses to call itself these days seems to be suffering from an identity crisis. They have built up a well known brand that is recognised outside the UK, yet for reasons that remain unknown, are messing about with it every few years and making a complete mess of it...

Some great footage of Blackpool PB that shows how the park is capable of running when it wants to. Things worth noting are the marketing for the Big One, and the general ride ops around the park. Note particularly the Wild Mouse with 2 cars on the lift, and how quick the Avalanche can dispatch...

The Grand National, age 4. First ever coaster (bar the Little Dipper) it was a night ride, my dad was holding me in and I absolutely loved it! Hooked ever since.