Avalanche (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
Avalanche is a steel bobsled roller coaster at Pleasure Beach Resort in Blackpool, England. It is the first and, as of 2022, the only bobsled roller coaster in the United Kingdom. It was designed for the park by Mack of Germany in 1988.
| Avalanche | |
|---|---|
Avalanche, Pleasure Beach | |
| Pleasure Beach Resort | |
| Location | Pleasure Beach Resort |
| Coordinates | 53°47′24″N 3°03′21″W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 22 June 1988 |
| Cost | £2,500,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Bobsled |
| Manufacturer | Mack Rides |
| Model | Bobsleigh |
| Lift/launch system | Chain Lift |
| Height | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Length | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Speed | 45 mph (72 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:22 |
| G-force | 2.9 |
| Height restriction | 44 in (112 cm) |
| Trains | 3 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train. |
| Avalanche at RCDB | |
The ride has three trains (only two trains can be operated at any given time) consisting of seven cars each. Each car can hold two riders for a total of 14 passengers per train.
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