Icon is a launched roller coaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. Manufactured by Mack Rides of Germany, the ride opened on Friday 25th May 2018 at a total cost of £16.25 million. The ride is the first multi-launch roller coaster in the United Kingdom, using linear magnetic synchronous motors to propel the train along the track. Icon serves as the park's sixth steel roller coaster and tenth roller coaster overall. The name "Icon" was announced on 10 April 2017 with the tagline, "Dare To Ride”.
Credit to Blackpool Pleasure beach and also Coaster videos for the on ride footage.
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