Hidden Secrets Of Blackpool Pleasure Beach | The Historic Rides!

We take a look at the hidden secrets and history of Blackpool Pleasure Beach in their 125th anniversary year. With behind the scenes access and rare and never before seen footage from the Pleasure Beach Archives.
In this video we delve into the historic rides still found at the Pleasure Beach today. Plenty of facts and information with some rare and never before seen footage thrown in for good measure. Also some rare Construction footage too.
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0:00 Introduction
0:25 LAUGHING MAN/CLOWN
1:15 PLEASURE BEACH EXPRESS
2:40 HISTORIC WOODEN ROLLERCOASTERS
5:29 HIRAM MAXIM'S FLYING MACHINES
7:37 ALICE IN WONDERLAND
8:26 DERBY RACER
9:10 THE GHOST TRAIN
9:55 THE RIVER CAVES
10:40 GRAND PRIX
11:05 NEWER HISTORIC RIDES
13:06 THE BIGGER ONE
13:46 WATSON ROAD
15:47 MODERN RIDES & FUTURE
17:24 Outro

[@daverichardson7317]

I was born in Leeds (1960) and me and my family used to visit the Pleasure Beach every year before we left UK and moved to New Zealand in 1974. Thank you for your fantastic videos...they bring back some superb memories. Keep up the great work.

[@juliebrooke6099]

I haven’t been since the mid seventies. I seem to remember you didn’t have to pay to go in, you bought strips of six, ten or twenty tickets , although some rides needed more than one ticket.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@lindatannock]

Yes! You used to buy tickets. I can't remember what the tickets looked like in the 70's, but in the 80's and 90's you bought books of tickets with A, B and C class rides on them, and each ride said which ticket it took, depending on how thrilling it was. Great memories!

[@glennpowell3444]

@@lindatannock You could buy strips of tickets or pay per ride.A, B or C class .When the Big one opened it was classed an AA ride.A , B or C class rides carried the same fee in each class.

[@MahouKat]

That was actually continued until the 2010s. I remember walking through and seeing the ticket stands I'm about 2010.

[@chris7921]

That’s right you could enter free, especially if you wasn’t into going on rides but wanted to go with family and friends, now you have to purchase a wristband to enter which is why I think the park has gone downhill, its a rip off especially if you don’t like rides or can’t go on rides due to disability. it’s not as glorious as it used to be at the Pleasure Beach

[@aimee4326]

The laughing man used to scare me as a kid too.

[@AdventureMe]

It's creepy but nostalgic at the same time.

[@timyorke4465]

Loving this series. I’ve been to the Pleasure Beach many, many times but never considered it’s rich history before now. Both nostalgic and enlightening - can’t wait for episode 3 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Tim.

[@give_peas_a_chance]

This is such a wonderful series. I grew up in Blackpool. so it's great to see the older rides, as I lived on them as a kid in the mid seventies.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. You see my Winter Gardens series?

[@WalkWithMeTim]

I love the series! great job mate , I know how long something like this takes to edit! and that laughing man still gives me the creeps

[@AdventureMe]

Cheers Tim. One more episode to come. I re-edited this one a couple of times, so it took even longer. Looking forward to your next one.

[@simontay4851]

Yes, that laughing man is creepy.

[@lindatannock]

He's always given me the creeps, since I was a little kid! Lol. I groaned when it was the one thing that survived the fire 😆

[@monkfish43]

Thank you for another great video. I was 15 and lucky enough to be in Blackpool when the Revolution opened up to the public. I queued for four hours to go on the very first ride. Wonderful memories.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robertscholey109]

Fantastic I love Blackpool Pleasure beach , always have since I was little !

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@sincerelyinsincere9268]

Love the way you edit old scenes into present day, shown from same viewpoint.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@lufc76]

I have t admit that the Maxims Flying Machines absolutely terrify me!! For such an old attraction it still has the fear factor to it! You feel as if you will fly out at any given moment!! I love this series

[@AdventureMe]

It did me when I was younger.

[@nellrose7148]

The laughing man terrified me as a kid and still terrifies me now 😂 the Alice in Wonderland ride will forever be my favourite. It had a certain smell that I will never forget

[@AdventureMe]

It still smells the same.

[@biggdogg99848]

And that music lol

[@carolliptrot1248]

Another wonderful nostalgic treat. My favourites as a child in the 70’s were the goldmine, sitting in the Magnolia cafe watching the river cave boats and the goldmine cars going through, I remember the pony rides and the old man who worked it, telling my mum and dad I rode like princess Anne!! Do you also remember an enclosed sand pit play area that had windows in the rough finished walls? Oh what lovely memories. Thank you.

[@AdventureMe]

I used to love sitting in the cafe watching the rides inside.

[@yorkshirepudding6980]

Loved this , as a senior citizen I have fond memories of the old rides at BPB , the reel , Noahs Ark , the Whip , Wild Mouse , cable cars , monorail, the black monster ride then later Stars Wars , Goldmine , Enterprise. I still ride all the coasters today . Originally you just paid cash for each ride , then later it was books of tickets .

[@AdventureMe]

Yes I remember the ticket books

[@amc5966]

Lived in Blackpool my whole life. The Pleasure Beach or "Plesh" as us kids called it was my playground. I think this is a brilliant piece of work and a comprehensive history of the park. Thought I knew quite a bit about the park. Turns out I didn't. Fabulous work. Looking forward to part 3 and your future vlogs.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@martinmarsola6477]

Thank you, Darren for another mesmerizing trip back in time. Really look forward to these trips every week. Cheers mate! 🇬🇧😊👍🇺🇸

[@trevormegson7583]

You've scored some right permissions and access here Darren. Great storytelling and editing.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Trevor. More to come.

[@WickerMan73]

Loving this look at Blackpool, I love those wooden coasters at the pleasure Beach, I've always loved how they kept the history and nostalgia. Great episode and looking forward to next week's part 3.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@oranda15]

Absolutely fantastic video. I love the Pleasure Beach more than I should! Being a child of the 60's, we went to Blackpool every year for our holidays and I've seen all the developments since. I even remember the Log Flume, now gone, being built. I've been on a behind the scenes tour so really looking forward to your next installment.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Mini_Beth3432]

I remember walking to work in the morning when it was really quiet and there was no guests on the park. The only thing I could hear was hiiiiiim laughing in the distance. *shivers* Also also Nick Streak trivia, they painted the whole coaster orange for Nickelodeon and they had to repaint it because it was one shade too light!

[@AdventureMe]

Yes. I remember that too.

[@FastAsFunk]

I went to school half a mile from the Pleasure Beach in the 80s and 90s and this video brought back great memories as well as great insight into the history. Really looking forward to part 3. Great work and kudos also to The Pleasure Beach themselves for giving you the access and to allow you to share the amazing history of this iconic British institution. Fabulous.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@georginacat7667]

Do u remember Mr peabodys then?

[@FastAsFunk]

@@georginacat7667 Absolutely...! Those little turtle things you sat on and wiggled the handles to make them go....!

[@georginacat7667]

@@FastAsFunk there's literally no footage or pictures anywhere, we'll very very few 😪

[@FastAsFunk]

@@georginacat7667 Shame. I loved it. Bobby castle, helter skelter thing and all that

[@Geoffreytomlinson24]

Brought back memories of weekends away before & after kids. Thanks for a great video again.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Geoffrey

[@markweatherall7437]

A trip down memory lane there, wow superb video, thank you. 👏 👏

[@AdventureMe]

You're very welcome

[@GoBackToPort]

I love the Laughing Man, I have such fond memories of it

[@AdventureMe]

Me too. Classic

[@danielledewitt1]

I hate the laughing man. It needs to go.

[@tornadoe13]

Well it's not going anywhere so best accept to just accept it. I like him. He reminds me of the laffing sal automaton.

[@pyrodoll2422]

Brilliant vid. Thanks so much for doing such a great job. Your content is just getting better and better.

[@offrails]

In the mid 2000s, I went to BPB with an enthusiast group and we had a blast - walk-back tours and exclusive ride time (ERT) on the major coasters. The highlight was definitely Grand National, where we could slap hands with other members of our group riding on the opposite train.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@GeorgeStyles]

The Nash is probably the best coaster I've ever been on. Glad to hear it is a listed building...

[@kevinmott6205]

Wow absolutely loving this series❤❤❤

[@biggdogg99848]

Loved this m8 very well done brought back great memories 👏

[@mikefawkes5010]

awesome videos showing good bit history :) thank you for making them

[@LeShark75]

Whilst I appreciate that things have to move on and Blackpool Pleasure Beach have to be as current as possible, my heart will always be with the Pleasure Beach of the 1980s up until the mid 90s. Great video, thank you.

[@AdventureMe]

You and me both!

[@kyotomata]

Absolutely loved this! It was mega interesting and has made me appreciate the park even more.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@liesl7617]

This is such a fab series! So well researched and edited. Can't wait until Part 3 😁

[@AdventureMe]

Yay, thank you!

[@craigsouthwell3484]

Brilliant series. Really enjoying finding out about the history of the park.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@martint6819]

Another brilliant video Darren, really enjoying this series

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@a11csc]

this is like opening a whole new world darren

[@AdventureMe]

It sure is, loved doing it.

[@Zoe-lb7gb]

Really enjoyed that. Thankyou 🙂

[@AdventureMe]

You’re welcome 😊

[@leeandjude]

Again....an absolutely fantastic video! I really look forward to all your videos. So well put together. You should be proud!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. I tried my best. More to come.

[@captdanford3841]

awesome video.. as usual. thanks mate. keep em coming

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate.

[@jasoncampbell293]

you're a legend, thank you for this. Ive also often wondered about those circles on the promenade too, what shame that ride never came into reality

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@suesmith4366]

Wow so much nostalgia and my favourite ride too, the history is brilliant so much I’d never known about 😮 amazing video Darren 😎

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks so much Sue

[@Lifeisbettersober]

I love these historic video. Thank you for making this video, very interesting history/

[@fhwolthuis]

I love this, well done, Darren! 👍👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Frank

[@bryan3550]

Oh Wow! Thanks Darren, nicely done. 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@kkrispy2009P]

Amazing footage and history cheers

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nickcaunt1769]

The Laughing Man was my favourite. Great series. Big well done!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks nick. More to come.

[@zamiadams4343]

Such an amazing video, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks zami

[@brandommario2]

The laughing man always freaked me the hell out

[@lindatannock]

Loving these videos! Looking forward to the next one! 👏🏻

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you like them!

[@stevesmith994]

Loved the vid👏👏👏

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching.

[@jimmysnailshoes]

Another absolute superb production

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Laura-yo1gh]

Fantastic again! Can't wait for the next installment!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks again!

[@shinychariotdetailing9707]

fantastic info and great video

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Thanks for watching.

[@dizzydaydream9647]

7:18 my mum must have the record or taking the longest to get on the spaceship ride…..she got one leg in and then started laughing and nearly wet herself and needed help to get her other leg in. She never lived that down and we still laugh abut it now 😆 I have so many happy memories of Blackpool and the pleasure beach. My mum is from Heywood near Bury and we used travel over on Yelloways Coaches every time we visited my Nan…..I had my first knickerbocker glory, first rollercoaster ride, first donkey ride in Blackpool and as a 70’s girl I have albums filled with photos from the pleasure beach…. Thank you for this trip down memory lane xx

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it. Lots more to come from here.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

Brilliant work Darren, loved part 2!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Mark. Glad you approve. X

[@DisneyMarkUK]

@@AdventureMe 😘😘

[@bobingram6912]

This is good stuff!! Looking forward to the behind the scenes vid👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Bob.

[@lindamccaughey6669]

This series has been fantastic. Love the way they fit it all in. Thank you so much, look forward to next one. Thanks so much. Please stay safe and take care

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Linda. More to come.

[@MrDirkles]

Truly excellent work there. I've always loved amusement parks and Blackpool is one of my favourites. Subscribed!!!

[@AdventureMe]

Awesome, thank you!

[@richardhalliday6469]

Very enjoyable and informative Darren.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Richard

[@handsoffmycactus2958]

Loved that video!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks kyle

[@mini_adventurer8060]

Excellent as always, can't wait for part 3! 😁

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Lucy

[@7474lad]

Loved it, brought back happy memories

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Jason.

[@Thurlby99]

As always Darren a great series of vlogs with memories history info and overlays top work.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Scott

[@number6ix929]

Very interesting videos, some facts I'd never have known too. Looking forward to see part 3, thanks for posting and good work!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Alan. Thanks for watching

[@beccam8422]

What an excellent series, thank you!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Becca

[@beccam8422]

@@AdventureMe the nostalgia from being a kid in the 80s and 90s, fabulous 🥳

[@Al-qv5vs]

Nice one. Another really interesting series. Love the transitions. Thank you.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@groovygraham123]

Just brilliant! Well done for doing this so professionally and I can't wait for part 3. Awesome job mate 👍👍

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Edgartvdarts]

Really enjoying your videos 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks 👍

[@jonathanr-p6761]

Brilliant video once again can’t wait for part 3

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Jonathan

[@oldhamer111]

Great series so far, keep up the good work!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@garethwood6659]

Very informative and interesting well put together and thoughtful. Thank you ❤

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Gareth

[@SamCostello]

Such a well-made video, love all the historic attractions!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Hopefully see you at the press events this year.

[@SamCostello]

@@AdventureMe For sure!

[@robwilkinson11]

Amazing!!!

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SaltimusMaximus]

spent my early years living near the Pleasure Beach. I lived near Blackpool until I was 18 and know more now from watching this than I did living there. I went on the Grand National about age 10 and seriously thought I was going to die as you had no restraint belts and just a bar to hold, you floated out of the seat. The Wild Mouse was awful, minor injuries were common on it, I have been on more modern roller coasters with loops and enjoyed them, would never repeat going on the Grand National

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate, more to come very soon.

[@DJFerg1990]

Fabulous vlog loved the history of this park , I've not been for about 15 years and I'm thinking I need to rectify that real soon .

[@AdventureMe]

You should!

[@pixusphotographic]

great series. well done

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate

[@shirleylynch7529]

That was really interesting. Look forward to next instalment. What a research and hard work you put in to your videos. Thank you. Photos past and present amazing.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Shirley x

[@farangtravels3956]

Love these videos 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Glad to hear it!

[@johnlumley-moore2079]

Interesting as usual ..well done ..keep going

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@estellejohnson4909]

Fabulous video, so informative 👏 Love the Pleasure Beach 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Estelle

[@SlyMeerkat]

I only just came across this Channel for the first time yesterday and i have got to say, i am loving the content..... I have watched a fair few videos already and enjoyed every second of it, i really like how much research and information you put into each one along with before and after pictures :)

[@AdventureMe]

Welcome aboard! Glad you are enjoying it.

[@tonydalton6756]

We loved the Grand National & log flume back in the day.

[@AdventureMe]

Me too

[@knightman1959]

Excellent I formative video as always. Keep up the great work

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks again!

[@beardedgeektoyreviews836]

Great video, loving the series as been going to the Pleasure Beach since I was a young lad in the late 70s/early 80s and your footage brought back a lot of memories. Surprised you never mentioned the Wallace & Gromitt ride which is in the same building that housed the Gold Mine ride which uses the exact same track layout, just a new theming. That ride was always my favourite when I was a kid 😎

[@AdventureMe]

It's too new for me lol. I like vintage stuff. I loved the goldmine though.

[@shaleshiftersvintagespeedw2291]

Well researched, sourced and presented. Love to hear about the flying machines, my dad's favourite ride when he was a child (born in 1920). First one he took me on was the Pleasure Beach Express. Would love to be able to follow it's history and various track layouts.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks for watching. More to come like this.

[@lovinglifemallorca]

Brilliant,, simply brilliant,,

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you.

[@alicebutler2007]

My Uncle was born in Blackpool and now lives in Lytham, he's loving this series, it's taking him back to Saturday afternoons as a youngster (he's 85 now🤫).

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Alice

[@darrenhorvath5801]

Wonderful series. Working at the Pleasure Beach was a very different affair, £2 an hour and everyone dreaded Mr Thompson walking round with his camera! He'd never say anything but his left hand man, can't remember his name via my Manager would roast me if I didn't have my name badge on! Happy times though and now I'm living in Southsea on the south coast it's lovely to see the history after being brought up in Blackpool and I still have my old BPB pay slips. Fortunately now this BPB boy has done good and BPB was part of that growing up story 👍🏻

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Darren. Funny enough, I'm in Southsea right now visiting family. Just leaving to head to Brighton to visit the rest and then home.

[@lindatannock]

Was it Jim Rowlands? (I think I'm getting his name right). If you look up the PB series that was on TV years ago, you'll see him. It's on YT if you look. It was a fun series! I used to work for Hot Ice, but I was skating in Europa Park in Germany. Used to spend time in Blackers as I had friends there (and the Stageworks offices were across from the park).

[@stevetrotter1286]

Love this man absolutely brilliant 🤩 well done 👍

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Steve

[@richmiller7834]

first class, brilliant content and presentation....😀

[@AdventureMe]

Thank you so much 😀

[@ryaningham2884]

as someone who lives in blackpool, i can honestly say i’ve learned a lot about the Pleasure Beach that i never knew! i love this series

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. More to come.

[@theme_parkmad]

I am loving this series! Some very interesting facts about the history of the place 😍🎢

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. Hopefully some things in there that people didn't know.

[@theme_parkmad]

@@AdventureMe that is definitely the case with me!

[@neilhilton35]

Lovely to see the old alongside the new. Can remember as far back as early seventies as a child. An amazingly interesting review thank you 👍👌

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Neil

[@sitcorocket]

Loving this.. Im old now and i loved going there. Miss the old rides. Thanks for the memories.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it Ian.

[@sitcorocket]

@@AdventureMe Those horses on the derby racer used to go up and down and forwards and back along the groove but it was stopped for some reason. You need to do an old visit to Southport pleasure land and whats left of Morecambe frontier land as was... Keep up the good work. Oh and see if you can get inside noahs ark... Used to be a fun house type thing.

[@AdventureMe]

@@sitcorocket I already have those things on my radar. Keep watching the channel for updates.

[@skipthedog5921]

Great video mate love a bit of history. Are you able to do a video about history of the arcades

[@AdventureMe]

I'll look into it mate. Thanks

[@dianeshepherd7913]

Loved this video, very interesting, so the wetherspoons pub has been named after a ride. Thanks again for all the history and old photos, i always liked taking the kids on the river caves ride.

[@AdventureMe]

Yes the velvet coaster

[@MrViperclan1]

Really interesting. Can't wait for the next one. Would make a good DVD. Love Blackpool my happy place.

[@AdventureMe]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@topping911]

Great camera work and fascinating documentary. well done young man!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Tony

[@markedone9778]

The Laughing man always gave me the creeps as a child, I used to hate it haha.

[@AdventureMe]

Me too. But all part of the nostalgia for me now.

[@karengill8234]

Super video. Many thanks. …….

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Karen

[@Mrs_Funshine]

This was absolutely fascinating - I really didn’t know some of this information.

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks mate. More to come.

[@paulporteous4190]

Great video. Some good insight that I didn’t know!

[@AdventureMe]

Thanks Paul. More coming soon.

[@paulporteous4190]

Hopefully a Alton towers one! That would be interesting! 😃

[@AdventureMe]

@@paulporteous4190 Keep your eyes peeled lol