Blackpool Pleasure Beach monorail cars for sale - here's how to get one and why the park is repurposing props
‘It is our way of honoring that legacy, and for eagle-eyed guests, a rewarding little easter egg hiding in plain sight’
Monorail cars that once zip-lined across Blackpool Pleasure Beach Resort are up for grabs.
The old cars are part of a much wider collection available to purchase online through the theme park’s memorabilia shop where people can buy and own a genuine piece of theme park history.
And it’s all part of Pleasure Beach Resort’s efforts to sustainable practices, through the ways it repurposes and upcycles retrire props and features to its current attracy.
Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort: “As a park with 130 years of history, it’s important to not only preserve, but also celebrate our history wherever we can.
“Repurposing beloved old props and giving them a new lease of life is our way of honoring that legacy, and for eagle-eyed guests, a rewarding little easter egg hiding in plain sight.”
Monorail facts
The monorail operated between 1966 and 2012, taking riders on a ten minute journey, offering views of the park from as high as 35 feet.
Its track stretched for 1585 metres.
Some of the most unique items available for fans are
- Carriages from the former monorail ride
- The engine from the Pleasure Beach Express train
- The Pepsi Max wrap, previously found on the Big One’s ‘can’ - the tunnel riders pass through before the first lift hill.
- Used wheels from several of the Resort’s much loved rides
Where can repurposed items be seen at Pleasure Beach?
- The groom featured in the newly added scene of the Ghost Train uses the head of a statue that originally appeared in the Gold Mine (which closed in 2011, to make way for Wallace & Gromit’s Thrill-O-Matic).
- Many of the props that once filled Trauma Towers, the Resort's funhouse haunted attraction, have since found new homes in other attractions across the park - namely the Ghost Train.
- The model horses on the platform of the derby racer are the original horses from the Steeplechase ride.
- The iconic laughing man,located besides Avalanche, first delighted guests in the much loved Fun House.
- The comedy and Tragedy masks found on the exterior of the Ghost Train originated from the Greatest Show on Earth.
- Carriages from both the Gold Mine and Log Flume have been repurposed and are now used around the park as flower beds.
A full listing of items can be found here: Blackpool Pleasure Beach Memorabilia