Big Dipper On-Ride POV 4K | Blackpool Pleasure Beach

[@adamtrue7691]

Considering this rollercoaster is well over 100 years old, it is still one of the great wooden coasters and built by a legendary designer. It looks slow on the camera but its the fact that you can feel the wood groaning and the train car visibly moves and creaks as it goes around corners adds to the excitement. It also feels like it jumps the track at the very top.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was slow in this video because it was filmed on a cold day during pre season testing

[@benjones7117]

Today actually

[@adamtrue7691]

I was waiting for a year or two and then replying “no your wrong.. it’s well over 100 years old” but got busted :)

[@Jill_SmokeandMirrors]

It's the only ride I went on with my mum as a kid (a long time ago) and that's because she got confused and thought we were going on the log flume. I don't understand how her mind works sometimes. Remember her freaking out and wildly grabbing onto me because she was convinced I would fall out. I thought it was hilarious. Remember trundling around that sign that cold, sunny autumn morning before the first dip. Hahah, I'll have to show her this.

[@tomstickland]

This is a right laugh. It's quite bumpy and old school which makes it more exciting. I loved it. This video doesn't convey the madness of actually riding it.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Good camera stabilisation is in action here ;)

[@starshine1843]

I dreamt about overcoming my Rollercoaster fear, I rode blue flyer, Nickelodeon streak and then was brave enough to ride this Baby. I was so dreadfully lucky to get first seat first time. This Precious woodie will always have a special place in my heart ❤

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@wpiyl]

except for the part where it gets stuck at the lift hill

[@twistedcoasters1533]

Wow it was crawling through its layout that day. I love seeing the track so close! This is my favorite woodie

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during pre-season testing so it was sluggish

[@simplestuff1247]

Nice my favourite woodie has to be the wicker man at Alton towers for me it was sooooo good much better experience for this but I respect your opinion

[@twistedcoasters1533]

@Simplestuff124 yes a lot of people prefer wickerman! I’ve never had a good ride on it, maybe if I got a back row night ride my opinion would change

[@stuartbrazier2464]

Excellent as always long live The big Dipper

[@yourexperienceguide]

100 in 2023!

[@jetsetter797]

A great wooden rollercoaster and a true Blackpool Pleasure Beach classic. Brought back some great childhood memories. Just an absolute crying shame that they got rid of the Wild Mouse. That really was a "bone-rattler" but fabulous at the same time. Truly loved that one!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@prettypinkwitchlaura9213]

Your POVs are always such excellent quality x

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you :)

[@kingofspades398]

What a classic. Hurts a little but I still adore this ride. Good video as always guys! 👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Alex

[@boredoli]

yea “hurts a little” I went flying mate

[@shorndnvnens]

@@boredoli im going on it tomorrow and im expecting the pain,, lol

[@nolls14]

I nearly came off this thing as a 12 year old back in 1985. My Sister was sitting next to me and grabbed me back down. Thanks Sis. Amazing to see it's over 100 years old. No regrets. Here's to another 100 ;)

[@Muswell]

Still a GREAT ride 90 years on !!

[@yourexperienceguide]

100 years old in 2023 :)

[@MotoMadnessUK]

Love this ride, was great taking our 7 year old on this summer. Gotta say all the pleasure beach woodies are great.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Brill 😊 Thank you for watching and commenting

[@collywog7966]

A great big dipper video i might go on this when I go to Blackpool on Friday.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you enjoyed your visit

[@bodsnvimto]

Happy 100th Birthday Big Dipper. May you long continue to thrill and delight.

[@yourexperienceguide]

I hope it’s still going strong for the 110th anniversary

[@bodsnvimto]

@@yourexperienceguide Sounds slightly ominous; any reason for us to believe it won't be, given there's no longer a Wild Mouse? I well remember it from as far back as the early '70s when it had that ball-like thing atop the lift-hill, and that and the addition of restraints apart, it has barely changed. Thus I hope it’s still going strong for the 150th anniversary, even if I'm not around to know.

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@bodsnvimto I’m certain it’ll outlive most of us

[@michaelbarnard2128]

Nice video 😊 great ride and my favourite woodie for air time i thought I was going to fly out of the seat lol

[@PianoWithSam]

Great video & great ride! How are you keeping the camera so steady? Do you have it mounted?

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was mounted

[@PianoWithSam]

@@yourexperienceguide Hi! Do you normally mount the camera? We're trying to get better POVs with our coaster videos. We're using a chest mount at the moment, but our videos are just a bit low. Any advice appreciated!

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@PianoWithSam It completely depends on what the park allows. There’s a mix of both train mounted POVs, and body mounted POVs on this channel.

[@PianoWithSam]

@@yourexperienceguide Understood, thanks! What do you use when mounting to the train?

[@tuberantz4676]

Is the big dipper frame etc all original or has it all been replaced over time? Like triggers 'ive had the same broom for 20 years' joke from only foods?

[@JesusIsLord105]

This was my favourite childhood coaster when I was too afraid of the big one lol

[@yourexperienceguide]

Do you still like it now?

[@JesusIsLord105]

@@yourexperienceguide Yes but I haven't been able to get to the park much in years

[@lowfiiee7181]

u need to ride the icon bro it’s lit

[@LeetheLank]

Really interesting POV this, cheers. Compared to an old POV you did it’s over 30 seconds slower. Had heard early test runs after maintenance were slow but had no idea it was by that much, it’s very cool to actually see that. Can’t wait to get back on this now it’s reopened.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you, we actually thought it was going to rollback when this was being filmed 😆 I’ve asked BPB if we can do an updated version following the refurb.

[@aldorfc7287]

Amazing how they manage to fit fushion & icon in that a space, amazing been on them expect icon can't wait to try...?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Hope you enjoy it

[@aldorfc7287]

@@yourexperienceguide I'm sure I well I'm 37 and act like my kids age in the pleasure beach 😂😂 looks phenomenal and is it true about Thorpe Park with a bigger taller ride than Pepsi max big one??

[@paulclarke3621]

Loving the content as always guys. Keep up the great work 👍.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you :)

[@bwfc4life758]

Any news on big one I visit Sunday hope it’s running

[@yourexperienceguide]

Soon as we have news we’ll share it

[@bwfc4life758]

@@yourexperienceguide ok thanks for all the updates your the best

[@Just_Gatito]

Never found this ride but next time i go, im getting on this old boy and overcoming my fear

[@badanimation5828]

It is not to be missed 😁get on it ✅👍

[@Just_Gatito]

How buy and how fast

[@Iconic792]

Ween is the first faifirework night at Blackpool pleasure beach

[@yourexperienceguide]

16th April

[@SteveAndAlexBuild]

Great stuff Scott , what an absolute classic 😍🧱👍🏼

[@yourexperienceguide]

100 in 2023, a proper classic

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Ken grogan.

[@Ibuddy66]

The only song that should play while riding is "SLOOOOW RIDE. TAKE IT EEAAASSYYY!" Lmfao

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during pre-season testing so it wasn't at full speed

[@stormii_editzzx5558]

I went on this about a million times it was so fun especially the drop

[@yourexperienceguide]

It’s an excellent coaster

[@kyemetherell]

every time i go blackpool i always go on this ride

[@angrybirds2973]

Nice pov

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks!

[@Dubya-]

It's a superb classic and long may it continue to ride. I wonder what made the requirement for the first small lift chain? Can only be a landscape reason possibly. And blimey is the main lift hill very slow, the ultimate at lightwater valley is even slower in comparison I believe?

[@yourexperienceguide]

The small and big lift hills run off the same chain. They had space issues when constructing it.

[@Dubya-]

@@peedlejaydle Yes, I saw that vid the day after posting the question. Great insight too!

[@oliviarose2799]

I last went to Blackpool pleasure beach when I was around 6,im on the way home from Blackpool and it made me want to go to Blackpool pleasure beach,I started watching these videos so I can remember what it’s like,I just get scared if the ride with stop due to how old it is.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏

[@badanimation5828]

This ride is many times safer than the motorway you will travel to get there 😁

[@paiisnice]

I got stuck on this when my family went and it started to roll back but it got caught by something, it was my first ever breakdown and it lasted for 10 seconds.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Stops on the lift hill when the other train hasn't moved from the "off load" platform quickly enough

[@paiisnice]

@@yourexperienceguide ohhh okay thanks!

[@itsplatinum101]

Same thing happened to me lol - didn’t know if it was a breakdown or not

[@itzjustjojo9805]

I felt like it was so much faster when I was on a few days ago

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was, this was filmed during testing

[@itzjustjojo9805]

@@yourexperienceguideah ok

[@MrsSlocombesPuddyCat]

That track doesn't look like it has been updated since I went on it in 1984.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was retracked last year

[@Topk288]

They need to wdd updates in my opinion its a good ride but after the first bit it gets pretty boring the first drops are class tbf

[@peterbenassi7010]

Terrific video! BD looks so smooth here. Hope so. It badly needed retracking, this 'un.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thanks Peter

[@garrychalmers67]

Never been on this was closed when we went 🙁

[@yourexperienceguide]

That’s quite rare for it to be shut

[@1blackballed]

Jeez there was a few times during this video I didn't think it was going to make it round lol excellent angle

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during pre-season testing so it was sluggish, think it was one of the first runs round it had on that day too.

[@thedaltons6484]

Can’t believe it made it!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Filmed during pre-season testing so it was a bit sluggish

[@g2emedia1977]

Brilliant

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊

[@Dannyjones1]

Never realised it was a four minute ride!🤣😵

[@yourexperienceguide]

Takes a while from leaving the station to the top of the lift hill. It was running very slowly too.

[@Dannyjones1]

@@yourexperienceguide I did think it was running slow as it was crawling over.

[@toast_69sus]

I had my eyes closed for 4 minutes lol

[@creepy5766]

Wonder why it’s running so slowly? It’s usually rapid around those bends

[@yourexperienceguide]

Pre-season testing

[@bushe36]

What year was this filmed ? Is this recent with the new track areas ?

[@yourexperienceguide]

2021

[@LibertyCountyRoleplay_ERLC]

I think it’s slower because there’s no people on it so it’s reduced weight?

[@yourexperienceguide]

It's because it was filmed during pre-season testing so it hadn't fully run in yet, and it was a below freezing day too.

[@christopherarmes6093]

Honestly can’t wait to get back to BPB in May 😀😃

[@yourexperienceguide]

Soon be here

[@KoasterKing205]

Can't believe this Ride will be 100 next year!

[@yourexperienceguide]

Something that BPB should be celebrating

[@catherineclark4484]

Brill onride footage

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you :)

[@traceyhoyle1816]

Scary 😳

[@yourexperienceguide]

The video or the ride? lol

[@traceyhoyle1816]

The ride lol

[@Joanna-dd4qo]

When I was a kid I went to Blackpool and I went on this ride with my mum and I shouting “FUCKING GET ME OFF THIS THING HOLD ME” I regret everything😂

[@iliketrains3546]

Lol i forgot it has that tiny lift hill at the start

[@yourexperienceguide]

Runs off the same chain as the big hill too

[@しみけんUSJファン]

いいですね👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

👍

[@mousecharger]

Love it brilliant 👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting 🎢

[@chrisjohnsonadventures]

That a great pov love Big Dipper

[@yourexperienceguide]

🎢 Thank you for watching and commenting

[@neillewis82]

Why is it going so slow?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Filmed during pre-season testing

[@metcalftraining]

Classic coaster but people complain about infusion being rough 😳

[@yourexperienceguide]

That's because it is

[@Jayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy]

Looking really fast!

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was early pre-season testing so struggled on its way back

[@WhatAreColors]

Its a playground made from wood except really old and it has a train

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

EPIC! & FIRST 🙂👍🏼👌🏼

[@yourexperienceguide]

You were 2nd lol 🥈

[@OnlyOneKenobi]

@@yourexperienceguide 🤣🤣🤣 I know, I realised that after watching the vid and I checked it to see if I actually WAS! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣 How embarrassing haha P.s GREAT vid by the way!

[@brogaming7393]

Fun Fact: This coaster is actually in a videogame called Rollercoaster Tycoon

[@yourexperienceguide]

The whole park was in the game 😁

[@TheOfficialYA]

Fun ride :)

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@turbo3719]

Hey scott, quick question. Has ice blast been converted into an combo tower rather than just a shot tower?

[@yourexperienceguide]

Still just a shot tower

[@turbo3719]

@@yourexperienceguide ah sweet thanks

[@scottshaw3171]

Was it running good looks rough as toast

[@yourexperienceguide]

There's literally no roughness shown in this POV

[@scottshaw3171]

@@yourexperienceguide what you like to see and hear thanks 😊

[@Timeforcrafts]

Omg this is so crazy. Imagine the big dipper ( Pepsi max )

[@HappyHammies970]

It’s different in the video than today I went on it

[@yourexperienceguide]

This was filmed in April 2021. Layout hasn’t changed but it has been painted.

[@BELLA-yy9sl]

Early 💕 love these vids

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you 😊

[@Tantark]

its on the back row is sooooo good very rough but extremely fun

[@yourexperienceguide]

Back row is great

[@Armac-Piano]

my back after this ride 💀

[@deanbrookes4591]

I don’t think I’ve ever known it to be so slow…. Great video guys though

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was after the early 2021 lockdown, it was very sluggish

[@HafsaKhan-dy4hf]

Tomorrow, I am going to go to blackpool

[@yourexperienceguide]

Enjoy 🎢

[@izaakz12]

👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

👍

[@turnerthemanc]

It just looks so slow, especially on the second half. I must have been on this 6 times and remember it being faster.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during pre season testing

[@thellamaking7248]

Oh my it’s going very slow on that day

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during pre-season testing so it was sluggish, it did feel like we were waiting ages for the train to come back

[@izaakz12]

👍👍👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@Gorillataggroup]

I have been on it😂

[@mickrobbo34]

It looks much slower on this video than it actually is

[@yourexperienceguide]

Filmed during pre season testing

[@kenny.d5719]

Could do with a paint job that ride

[@yourexperienceguide]

It would be good but it doesn't impact on the ride experience

[@adrianavaclavkova-nx5ex]

I was riding that w my family and bestie and it was horror

[@kevinwheatley3217]

went on this ride yesterday ,not impressed at all ,it was so rough ,could do with retracking .

[@yourexperienceguide]

It isn't all that bad

[@Mattia_Genuardi]

Constant Risk Of Valleying: The Ride

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during pre-season testing so it was sluggish

[@Mattia_Genuardi]

@@yourexperienceguide I imagined that😁 I heard this ride actually gives some nice airtime when running well...

[@callmemythicalminx1587]

@@Mattia_Genuardi it flies over the tracks when running normally, it's a wild ride haha but the air time is amazing and well worth the slight whiplash 🤣

[@WENDIGO-KILLER]

A crash happened on this ride

[@The_Isabella]

My First one ever 😂😂😂

[@TooCoolGT]

I hit the black of my head on the ride at the start

[@yourexperienceguide]

There's nothing to hit your head on

[@danielbooth2982]

I'm going to put a spinning car on the back of Dipper this Spring and only charge PBE fans a fiver to ride it 👍

[@yourexperienceguide]

Behave

[@kylebicker7649]

I'll make it 20

[@danielbooth2982]

@@kylebicker7649 ok, so long as we go Half's on it.

[@Th3Sm1ler]

No joke I went on this when I was 5 and almost fell off

[@yourexperienceguide]

I think you're referring to airtime?

[@MK-ps2jp]

I mean this thing is barely crawling.

[@yourexperienceguide]

Filmed during pre season testing in cold weather

[@ipcstech]

no need for that many trims on it, ruins the ride.

[@yourexperienceguide]

There’s no brakes before the end

[@ipcstech]

@@yourexperienceguide really, when it hits those little rails in the top of the bumps it brings to a halt almost

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@ipcstech They’re anti-rollbacks not brakes

[@ipcstech]

AHH right. Still slow it down though. Or maybe it's too many years since I rode it

[@JaydenGamesTV]

Gulp

[@yourexperienceguide]

Thank you for watching and commenting

[@jt9688]

OMG talk about being slow.

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was filmed during early pre season testing

[@defenestration5008]

You call that slow try riding the scenic railway I don't know if the brake man was told to keep it slow but every time it pick up the slightest amount of speed he slammed the breaks on

[@darrenyoung3102]

Terrible, this old knackered thing either needs re tracking, new trains and painting, or just taken down, This isnt a rollercoaster any more it's a rickety mono rail. Sometimes ya just gotta say enough is enough

[@yourexperienceguide]

Disagree, it does need a retrack/structural work by the Big Blue but that’s all. It’s got plenty of time left yet 👍

[@ashku27]

This thing is literally made of wood 🤣

[@yourexperienceguide]

@@ashku27 like thousands of other roller coasters

[@ashku27]

I much prefer a sturdy steel construction personally...

[@shayconator]

GP

[@PlatinumEagleStudios]

I laugh at how they put "airtime" hills in this design yet it goes so slow you get no airtime at all

[@yourexperienceguide]

It was slow because it was during pre-season testing

[@Alien_O1]

The pepsi max roller coaster. The good old days. 🧓

[@yourexperienceguide]

This isn’t the same coaster