Blackpool Whip

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Blackpool Whip

Postby Marky66 » 04 Apr 2011, 21:00

Is this an old picture or is the ride still sbno in Blackpool?

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= ... 64&theater
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Postby vince69619 » 04 Apr 2011, 21:28

That's how it looked a year or so ago when we were there. Don't know the latest.

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Postby porterm » 05 Apr 2011, 00:25

As far as I know the ride was acquired by this campaign a few years ago now and should be in storage somewhere, hopefully awaiting a spot in the new Dreamland, along with its junior ex-Blackpool Pleasure Beach sister.

Last time I went to the "Beach" a few years back I only really saw the former Whip building as it was somewhat hidden from public view I seem to recall, no doubt awaiting its final fate.

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Postby andy » 05 Apr 2011, 04:47

The whip building itself is still there, just modified slightly as it now houses the new dodgems there.

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Postby Nick » 05 Apr 2011, 06:29

The Whip is in storage and is one of the rides earmarked for Phase 1 of Dreamland along with its smaller sister.
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Postby Jim Douglas Jr. » 07 Apr 2011, 00:35

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