Blackpool’s new ride for 2026 is already shaping up to be something truly special. On our first visit to the park in quite some time, it was impossible not to notice just how impressive the construction looks.
Major milestones reached in build of Pleasure Beach Resort’s new £8.72M ride
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Pleasure Beach Resort’s much anticipated £8.72M ride has today been delivered to the Blackpool attraction, and the huge mission to see it constructed is underway.
As the 2025 theme park season at Thorpe Park draws to a close, the side of the beach set to become a brand-new events space remains untouched—for now.
Exciting news from Alton Towers — the station for the world’s first Bluey rollercoaster has now been installed! Alongside it, new foundations have appeared across the site, and interestingly, they hint at a layout that’s more complex than what was shown in the original plans.
Chessington World of Adventures have shared an exciting update on their social media today: “PAWsome construction update... see our upcoming brand-new PAW Patrol themed coaster go from its first piece of track, to the final piece!”
Exciting progress has been made at Paultons Park, as the final piece of track for Drakon, the park’s brand-new rollercoaster opening in 2026, has now been installed.
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Exciting progress is being made over at Chessington! Track and supports for the brand-new Paw Patrol rollercoaster have now been delivered, along with the air gates for the station.
As the 2025 season at Chessington draws to a close, fans are getting their final look at the park before the winter lull sets in. Groundwork for the highly anticipated new area—and its major rollercoaster—has officially begun.