Nickelodeon Streak is a wooden out‑and‑back roller coaster located at Pleasure Beach Resort (commonly known as Blackpool Pleasure Beach) in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. The coaster was originally opened in 1933 under the name Roller Coaster and was designed and built by Charles Paige. It incorporates the lift hill and other structural components of the former Velvet Coaster, which was retired the previous year.
History
- 1933–2010: Operated as Roller Coaster, serving as a family‑friendly attraction for several decades.
- 2010: Following the introduction of Nickelodeon Land, the ride was renamed and rethemed as Nickelodeon Streak to align with the new park section.
Technical specifications (as listed by the park and the Roller Coaster DataBase)
- Type: Wooden – out‑and‑back layout
- Height: 61 ft (19 m)
- Length: 2,293 ft (699 m)
- Maximum speed: 35 mph (56 km/h)
- Duration: Approximately 1 minute 44 seconds
- Maximum g‑force: 3 g
- Height restriction: 46 in (117 cm)
- Trains: Single train with three cars; each car seats eight riders in four rows of two, for a total capacity of 24 riders per dispatch.
- Restraints: Lap bars (installed in 2006; prior to that the train featured only a grab bar).
The coaster is recognized as an ACE Coaster Classic, an award given by the American Coaster Enthusiasts to wooden coasters that retain traditional design elements. A preserved car from the Velvet Coaster is displayed in the station area, serving as a historical artifact linking the ride to its predecessor.
Operational notes
Nickelodeon Streak is marketed as a family‑oriented attraction, offering a relatively mild ride experience compared with the park’s larger steel coasters. Its wooden construction and classic out‑and‑back track profile make it a notable example of early 20th‑century amusement‑park engineering that continues to operate in the 21st century.
References
- Wikipedia, “Nickelodeon Streak,” retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nickelodeon_Streak.
- Roller Coaster DataBase entry for Nickelodeon Streak, https://rcdb.com/793.htm.