An important construction milestone on the new roller coaster project was reached earlier today as the final piece of Icon track was bolted into place. The final piece was signed by Amanda and Nick Thompson before being lifted by the RCS crane.
A 50-strong construction team has erected the mammoth steel structure at the south end of the Pleasure Beach, battling all weathers during the winter months.
Amanda Thompson OBE, Managing Director said:
“Since work began in December 2016 we have seen hundreds of pieces of track hoisted into position in anticipation of this moment. The track comprises of hundreds of tonnes of world-class steel transported from Germany and manufactured using state-of-the-art engineering processes for a smoother, faster and more exhilarating ride than ever experienced before.”
Nick Thompson, Deputy Managing Director added:
“This is the culmination of an intense design and engineering process to bring a ride that is the first of its kind to the UK. The completion of ICON’s track has been no easy feat, as it loops through and around the Pleasure Beach’s other rides 15 times. To see the track in its entirety is hugely rewarding and brings us a significant step closer to sharing this unique rollercoaster experience with the public in spring 2018.”
The ride will debut later this year.