Blackpool Pleasure Beach has confirmed that it is building a new £16m roller coaster codenamed “Construction 2018”.
The death-defying ride is being manufactured by Mack Rides at its factory in Waldkirch, Germany, and will open in Blackpool in spring 2018.
It will be the UK’s first roller coaster to feature what is known as a “double launch”, whereby thrill-seekers propelled forward at high speed twice, once at the start of the ride and a second point half way through the two-and-a-half-minute experience.
Riders of Construction 2018 will experience the same levels of G Force as a Formula 1 driver, it will reach heights of 88.5ft with drops of up to 82ft.
Nick Thompson, deputy managing director of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, said: “We have been working on this concept for five years now and are delighted to be able share news of our plans.
“Construction 2018 will be fast, adrenalin fuelled and exhilarating, but also smooth and comfortable, an entirely new ride experience.”
