The Big Dipper HD POV (front row) Blackpool England UK

The Big Dipper. Pleasure Beach, Blackpool (Blackpool, Lancashire FY4 1EZ UK)
Type:Wood - Sit Down
Status:Operating since 1923
Builder:William Strickler
Designer:John A. Miller
Length:3300'
Height:60'
Built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
Fact file:Extended in 1936 by Charlie Paige and Joe Emberton. The extension added two extra dips and an arch over the south entrance.
Big Dipper is the American term for the seven brightest stars of Ursa Major, called the Plough in Britain.
Big Dipper also may refer to:
Big Dipper, alternative name for a roller coaster ride, especially in the United Kingdom. Several roller coasters are specifically known by this name, including;
Big Dipper (Blackpool), a wooden roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Big Dipper (Geauga Lake), a wooden roller coaster at Geauga Lake
Big Dipper (Luna Park Sydney), a wooden roller coaster operating at Luna Park Sydney from 1935 until 1981
Cyclone (Dreamworld), a steel roller coaster which operated as Big Dipper at Luna Park Sydney from 1995 to 2001

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[mesmoland]

@1eaglesfan966065 Kingda Ka is not in Japan I have been there many times.

[mesmoland]

@FuckManAllGuys Built by Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.(One of the very first) USA,and a dam good ride it is. Totally shown up

[TheDaniel500]

I wonder who is shouting bogies at the beginning?

[19meg52]

black pool has some of the oldest and best wooden coasters in uk loud and not the smoothest ride but great still have the odd surprise D.

[KillerChinchillies]

It looks like you're gonna hit every bar or fence along the track if you put your arms out .____.

[TheMisscara]

Going there tomorrow XD

[WatDoUWantFromMee]

@OhmyAbcole ikr,Big Dipper is imense. :-)

[OhmyAbcole]

A good ride to go on if your tired cause the seats are SO nice :D

[OhmyAbcole]

@WatDoUWantFromMee The back is the best :]

[keepthefaith90]

get a fucking grip!

[WatDoUWantFromMee]

You should get the carridge at the back,it lifts up a bit when your going down! its well fun. ;-)

[LCPD9111]

@mesmoland

yh lol