Steeplechase (Blackpool Pleasure Beach)
| Steeplechase | |
|---|---|
 The Steeplechase at Pleasure Beach | |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | |
| Location | Blackpool Pleasure Beach |
| Coordinates | 53°47′20″N 3°03′21″W / 53.7888°N 3.0558°WCoordinates: 53°47′20″N 3°03′21″W / 53.7888°N 3.0558°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Cost | £813,000 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Steel – Racing |
| Manufacturer | Arrow Dynamics |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Height restriction | 50 in (127 cm) |
| Tracks | 3 |
| Trains | Single car trains. Riders are arranged inline in 2 rows for a total of 2 riders per train. |
| Steeplechase at RCDB Pictures of Steeplechase at RCDB | |
The Steeplechase is a three tracked racing roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, England. It is a custom design made by Arrow Dynamics. The ride was officially opened in 1977 by Grand National winner Red Rum, whose hoof print was also taken and is on display near the ride's exit. It is the only operating steeplechase roller coaster left in the world. The riders sit upon a horse-shaped vehicle which can seat one or two people in line. The ride has two chain lift hills and the track winds around part of the Big Dipper and underneath part of the Nickelodeon Streak. The station is located near the Big One in the south of the park.
Gallery[]
A lofted view of the ride.
The station.
The ride in action.
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Categories:
- Operating roller coasters
- Roller coasters introduced in 1977
- Steel roller coasters
- Racing roller coasters
- Roller coasters manufactured by Arrow Dynamics
- Blackpool Pleasure Beach
- Roller coasters in the United Kingdom