Rollercoaster (Blackpool)
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Nickelodeon Streak is a wooden
out-and-back
roller coaster
at Pleasure Beach Blackpool
, Blackpool
, England. It was built in 1933 by Charles Paige and uses the lift hill and other parts of the former Velvet Coaster, which was removed in 1932. From 1933 to 2010 it was known simply as Roller Coaster however after Nickelodeon Land
was announced the coaster was renamed and rethemed to Nickelodeon Streak. Now removed, a train from the Velvet Coaster used to be preserved on show in the station of Roller Coaster. It is currently the second tallest wooden coaster out of the five wooden coasters at Pleasure Beach Blackpool.
Nickelodeon Streak has 3 cars per train, seating 8 people per car; 24 people per train. Before 2006, the trains had no restraints, however the newer trains currently used on the ride, taken from the Big Dipper
have lap-bars.
On 27 July 2010, Pleasure Beach Blackpool unveiled plans for the creation of Nickelodeon Land
which will open in time for 2011 season. Roller Coaster has been "extensively re-themed" and now operates full time as the "Nickelodeon Streak". As well as the major re-theme and modernisation, it has been repainted orange to fit the new Nickleodeon Land area, which will have 14 rides (9 new, 5 re-themed).
Wooden roller coaster
A wooden roller coaster is most often classified as a roller coaster with laminated steel running rails overlaid upon a wooden track. Occasionally, the structure may be made out of a steel lattice or truss, but the ride remains classified as a wooden roller coaster due to the track design...
out-and-back
Out and Back roller coaster
Out and back refers to the layout of a roller coaster. An out and back coaster is one that climbs a lift hill, races out to the far end of the track, performs a 180 degree turn and then races its way back to the station....
roller coaster
Roller coaster
The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first coasters on January 20, 1885...
at Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Pleasure Beach Blackpool
Pleasure Beach Blackpool is a family owned amusement park and resort situated along the Fylde coast in Blackpool, England. It is the most visited amusement park in the United Kingdom, and one of the top twenty most-visited amusement parks in the world with an estimate of 5.5 million visitors in...
, Blackpool
Blackpool
Blackpool is a borough, seaside town, and unitary authority area of Lancashire, in North West England. It is situated along England's west coast by the Irish Sea, between the Ribble and Wyre estuaries, northwest of Preston, north of Liverpool, and northwest of Manchester...
, England. It was built in 1933 by Charles Paige and uses the lift hill and other parts of the former Velvet Coaster, which was removed in 1932. From 1933 to 2010 it was known simply as Roller Coaster however after Nickelodeon Land
Nickelodeon Land
Nickelodeon Land is the current children's park in Pleasure Beach Blackpool, England. It opened on 4 May 2011 and is in the place of Beaver Creek which closed on 5 September 2010 after Amanda Thompson announced that the Pleasure Beach would be working with Nickelodeon to open a new and modern...
was announced the coaster was renamed and rethemed to Nickelodeon Streak. Now removed, a train from the Velvet Coaster used to be preserved on show in the station of Roller Coaster. It is currently the second tallest wooden coaster out of the five wooden coasters at Pleasure Beach Blackpool.
Nickelodeon Streak has 3 cars per train, seating 8 people per car; 24 people per train. Before 2006, the trains had no restraints, however the newer trains currently used on the ride, taken from the Big Dipper
Big Dipper (Blackpool)
Big Dipper is a wooden out and back roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Blackpool, England. The ride was first built in 1923 by John Miller but was extended in 1936 by Charlie Paige and Joe Emberton; adding arches over the south entrance of the park and additional drops...
have lap-bars.
On 27 July 2010, Pleasure Beach Blackpool unveiled plans for the creation of Nickelodeon Land
Nickelodeon Land
Nickelodeon Land is the current children's park in Pleasure Beach Blackpool, England. It opened on 4 May 2011 and is in the place of Beaver Creek which closed on 5 September 2010 after Amanda Thompson announced that the Pleasure Beach would be working with Nickelodeon to open a new and modern...
which will open in time for 2011 season. Roller Coaster has been "extensively re-themed" and now operates full time as the "Nickelodeon Streak". As well as the major re-theme and modernisation, it has been repainted orange to fit the new Nickleodeon Land area, which will have 14 rides (9 new, 5 re-themed).