‘It’s a joke’: Visitors left furious as Blackpool Pleasure Beach reopens without two major attractions

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Fans of Blackpool Pleasure Beach have been left ‘hurt’ and disappointed after arriving at the resort on this season's opening day only to find several of the rides not running.

Thousands of thrill-seekers are expected to descend on the iconic attraction this weekend as it reopens its gates after the closed season.

Teams at the park have been testing rides and carrying out maintenance since November but several, including the resort’s most famous roller coaster ‘The Big One', have failed to get up and running in time. READ MORE: Drivers warned to expect WEEKS of delays near Manchester city centre READ MORE: The Greater Manchester town where rents are rising faster than in the city Today (Saturday) visitors were told 'The Big One' and 'The Ice Blast' will not be running in a series of Tweets on X by the resort’s chief executive Amanda Thompson.

Amanda, who is the great-granddaughter of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's founder, broke the news in a Tweet this morning that read: “Wishing all the Pleasure Beach team a fantastic 2024 season.