1994

Big One

Pleasure Beach Resort · Blackpool · United Kingdom

About Big One

64.9 m
Height
62.5 m
Drop
119.1 km/h
Top speed
0
Inversions
1,675.5 m
Length
3:00
Duration
1994
Opening year
Arrow Dynamics
Manufacturer

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Technical data

14 attributes
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track and vehicle
Manufacturer
Track length
1,675.5 m
Highest point
64.9 m
Biggest drop
62.5 m
Seating
Sit down
Trains
3
Cars per train
5
Seats per train
30
ride
Ride time
3:00
Top speed
119.1 km/h
Inversions
0
build
Opened
May 28, 1994
Scale
Extreme
Status
Operating

Rider tips & trivia

1

Big One opened in 1994 and was billed as the tallest and steepest roller coaster in the world until 1996. It stands where the Space Tower used to be, which had to go because it was in the coaster's path.

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2

Big One started out as the Pepsi Max Big One. On 6 March 2024 it lost its title as the UK's tallest coaster to Hyperia at Thorpe Park, after 30 years.

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