Hidden Secrets Of Blackpool's Pleasure Beach Express

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We take a look at the hidden secrets and history of Blackpool Pleasure Beach.
This time we explore the Pleasure Beach Express, the parks Miniature Railway. It has been operating at the park since 1933, and suffered a major fire upon opening in 1934.
With behind the scenes access and rare and never before seen footage from the Pleasure Beach Archives.
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@adamct44 2 года назад

When I was a kid I remember a dwarf driving the train. I was fascinated that the driver was to scale with the train! He drove the the train for years.

@pamelagreenwood8280 2 года назад

There is a dwarf shortage..........( I'll get my coat)

@Adzcantsing 2 года назад

His name was Ted waa quiet a celebrity, sadly he passed away.

@peteallen4629 2 года назад

I remember him too.

@DJ_K666 2 года назад

I remember him too. Shame he's passed away.

@bigwoody9062 Год назад

i remember him too. i always got took for a ride when a kid too on the train.

@sarahillingworth2718 2 года назад

Darren must've been like a kid in a candy shop having pleasure beach to himself lol 👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

I sure was. 😉

@paigeleigh2554 2 года назад

Absolutely!

@sitcorocket 2 года назад

Simply delightful video, can still recall the smell of the diesel engine and grease as it chuffed around the park. Sadly a number of guests ignore this ride as being boring but give it a go and it's simplicity is unmatched. There is a smaller one at Southport.. Equally charming. Thanks for this.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Ian

@justintai8725 2 года назад

Absolutely beautiful little railway

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Justin

@g0joerly 2 года назад

It’s cool that the two gents were Ian and Alan, I’m sure former train spotters like myself had a little smile on their faces when you introduced them…

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Ahh why? They familiar faces?

@g0joerly 2 года назад

Ian Allen, was the guy who invented the trainspotters handbooks, which listed all locomotives etc for spotters to tick off…

@williamevans9426 2 года назад

Another great film, Sir! I really enjoy the 'transition' shots, when you fade from a modern to a period still, or vice-versa; these really do bring the changes to life.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Awesome! Thank you!

@jetsons101 2 года назад

Another home run of a watch from AdventureMe. Darren, you are so lucky to spend a day there on a day closed to guests, lucky man.... As always great use of old photos to help with the back story of the Pleasure Beach Express. As a mechanic I found this video a real fun and enjoyable watch, thank you. And thanks to Ian, Alan and Darren for their time and work.....

@stephenharper9961 2 года назад

This was one of my first memories of a miniature railway when I was young, and it sparked a love, love the series too, very informative and very enjoyable as always

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Stephen

@logical_evidence 2 года назад

Your enthusiasm is amazing, thanks for sharing.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate. Glad you liked it

@robwilkinson11 9 месяцев назад

Went on this amazing railway last weekend and thrilled to say the fog is back! I love the commitment of this park to embrace its history

@xr6lad 2 года назад

What a great video. Pity they couldn’t theme or decorate the route better rather than leave the bare rollercoaster supports. The trees areas are a perfect example.

@bobsrailrelics 2 года назад

Love a miniature railway especially if it has a history like this one. Looking forward to hearing more.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

More to come!

@joycerigby453 2 года назад

Fascinating video Darren, thank you.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Joyce

@martinleelomax6579 Год назад

Hi Darren!! Another great video, I love them. I love being able to see all the fade in’s you add, to compare. It’s great the places you get to go on adventures, and fun to see! Thank you :-)

@robertburr2212 Год назад

The more I watch your channel the more I love it, love learning about history and behind the scenes 😍

@saraclayton-smithson5083 2 года назад

Fascinating to see the old stock from Golden Acre park. Have read about it but good to see it in the flesh! Another interesting and informative part of the series, great work!!

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Sara. Yes plenty of old Golden Acre relics there.

@christhesoundman 2 года назад

Excellent video, thank you so much. The 7 1/4" gauge coin operated railway you mention was built by Brian Howarth of Parkside Railways in Burnley. Geoffrey Thompson had a 7 1/4" gauge line around his home and regularly opened it to visiting engines from the national club. We visited once. I remember the sleepers were painted in random bright colours, and was told they were rescued from a ride at the pleasure beach.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Chris. Very interesting, i never knew that.

@wizzwamf 2 года назад

great stuff once again thanks

@stephenharper9961 2 года назад

Plus it's great to see that these fantastic and unique locomotives still being with us after they could have been forgotten about and scrapped after the fire

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Stephen. Yes its good to see how well kept they are too

@ourdeano42 2 года назад

This is fantastic thank you

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

No problem 😊

@martinfirth2849 2 года назад

Brilliant video Darren. I still ride the PBE to this day as I love how it weaves under all the rides!

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Me too. Always worth a relaxing trip.

@DJSOfficialUK 2 года назад

Really interesting video, cheers for creating and sharing. Learnt some new pieces of history today. Can't wait for the next video. 😀👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Daniel. More coming

@fhwolthuis 2 года назад

Great video, very interesting!

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Frank

@shirleylynch7529 2 года назад

Wow Darren what a great documentary. You are second to none. Absolutely brilliant. Thank you.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks again!

@ffrancrogowski2192 2 года назад

This is a brilliant program Darren. There's a lot to this railway than one would ever know. Some of the locomotives and rolling stock coming form the Leeds area is very interesting. Hudswell Clarke were noted for building full size railway shunting locos, but I never knew that they did miniatures like these superb machines. Very enjoyable, and many thanks for producing this video.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Yes all made in Leeds.

@davidwainwright2816 Год назад

Also Hunslet Loco that pulls the Snowdon Train

@andymountain130 2 года назад

Fantastic really interesting and enjoyable.

@Canthatcrazy 2 года назад

I'm blackpool born and bred, I've been the Pleasure Beach so many times, and I've never seen the station to those trains, I couldn't even tell you where they are. I'm gonna have to go look now 😍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Yes go and check it out

@cliffordwoolston1997 2 года назад

Ian Allen. That's a name the conjures up memories for train spotters back in the day.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Someone else mentioned that. Why is he significant?

@uk-martin4905 2 года назад

From the late 1940s Ian Allan (with an 'a') was the publisher of numerous trainspotters' books which were an invaluable source of information for all train enthusiasts and contained comprehensive and up-to-date lists of all rolling stock that were not available elsewhere. The publisher originally had a shop in Vauxhall Bridge Road, London SW1. The company extended its range of spotters' books to include buses (of particular interest to me!), lorries and aircraft. It was a family-run business. It was the first time that any UK publisher had catered for the transport enthusiast - a market that had been hitherto ignored; this is the reason the Ian Allan Publishing name is still held in high regard today although the company itself closed some years ago. They were probably the largest business specialising in transport subjects, publishing books, yearly 'annuals' and monthly magazines as well. For many years they were based close to the River Thames at Termnal House in Shepperton, Middlesex.

@lindaclad2218 2 года назад

Quite a lovely journey through the past. Thank you for sharing with us. The transitions from past to present are quite impressive .

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Linda. More coming soon.

@mousecharger 2 года назад

These videos just make my Sunday now. Yet another cracking insight. Thanks so much👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks matey

@octopus680 2 года назад

I really enjoyed that , cheers, and a lot of questions answered there

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks John. Glad it helped.

@kap2027 2 года назад

Nice one, thoroughly enjoying these Blackpool Pleasure Beach videos, holiday here every year and is a place close to my heart, Thanks so much for posting these, Great work 👌🏻

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate. More to come

@chrisillingworth7967 2 года назад

Amazing as always

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Chris

@cyberleaderandy1 Год назад

Great video and thanks to the workshop guys for sharing their knowledge and their work keeping these great trains running.

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks 👍

@liesl7617 2 года назад

Another excellent video. So interesting and I love your transitions between the new - old

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks for watching

@waynecheshire7878 Год назад

Absolutely amazing thank you 🙏

@AdventureMe Год назад

You are so welcome

@martinmessiah7130 2 года назад

Thank you for your hard work . This is fascinating and interesting.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Martin

@LancashireLarks 2 года назад

Much enjoyed this. Very informative

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate

@Geoffreytomlinson24 Год назад

Excellent as always.

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks 👍

@brianscales9912 2 года назад

Another great and VERY informative video. We love P B/Blackpool! Been on the Express many times. A lot to look out for next time we ride it! 👍🙂

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Brian

@leash11 Год назад

Love seeing behind the scenes so close to home

@-abacchus 2 года назад

Awesome video buddy, keep the BPB vids coming! 👍👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

More to come!

@martinnaylor 2 года назад

Absolutely love behind the scene vlogs Darren of the Pleasure Beach,I can still remember our family days out from Huddersfield as a kid in the late 70's early 80's,one of my good memories was the Tom Sawyer raft ride which was I'm sure was around the area you filmed on this vlog. Hopefully for me it's something you can look into maybe in the future.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Yes Tom Sawyer was at the part where I was talking about the forth bridge. Just next to the Big Dipper. It was where ICON currently resides.

@oddsandwindsocks5905 2 года назад

Loved this gem of a video, even though I have never been to black pool I have really enjoyed following this series.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

You need to pay a visit.

@martinmarsola6477 2 года назад

A great video and chat today. An amazing trip down memory lane today. Thanks for the video and chat today, Darren. See you on the next.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

You bet!

@coxythelegend 2 года назад

I'm born and raised in Blackpool, and have always enjoyed the Pleasure Beach Express, so it was interesting to see inside the maintenance shed, I always thought it was just full of other passenger carriages or freight carriages they never used. Shame the maintenance train was out for repair, always wanted to see it. Interesting video either way!

@kkrispy2009P Год назад

Great vlog and history series dude

@AdventureMe Год назад

Glad you enjoyed

@StuartMulcrow 2 года назад

Fantastic and very interesting video, thank you for posting.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Stuart. Glad you enjoyed it.

@lindamccaughey6669 2 года назад

Fantastic video thanks. Lovely seeing those engines . Really loved that’s thanks. Please stay safe and take care

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

thanks linda

@littlepantherlp 2 года назад

Really enjoyed that. Nice one 👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@johnryan116 2 года назад

Yet another fantastic video Darren. The gentleman's sideburns are legendary too

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Yeah they are. John McCririck vibes.

@scottlee9832 Год назад

Really interesting video. All the years I have been to Blackpool, never knew this existed. Will have to visit next year. Keep up the good work very interesting videos

@AdventureMe Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@gaz11h 2 года назад

Very interesting history of the ride

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Gaz

@gkizzarra6569 2 года назад

A while back, someone commented on how they just let your videos play, sometimes falling asleep (or something like that 🙂) and you had replied that you hoped you weren't boring him. I have to say, I agree with that person's comment. But it has nothing to do with boring, it has to do with comfort. As I clicked to watch your video today, a feeling came over me kind of like, I'm home! After a hectic day, what comfort your video gave me. Thank you for all you do 💜

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate. What a nice thing to read.

@davewright4380 2 года назад

Very interesting Darren, I didn't even know this railway existed! Great work as always! 😊

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@nicklowe536 2 года назад

One of my fav rides great to see it still bei g so well looked after

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Yes and it's cared for very well.

@davidreid5672 2 года назад

Excellent film and so interesting listening to the comments by all those involved.

@paigeleigh2554 2 года назад

Hi, I've just come across your channel and I absolutely love the videos of Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Your voice and commentary are so welcoming, and more importantly, extremely professional. I live 45 minutes away from Blackpool, and my friends and I used to visit every weekend. On the funfair, we had such incredible times and you brought all the memories flooding back to me. Thank you so much! New subscriber!

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate. Welcome aboard. Lots of Blackpool stuff on my channel, and plenty more to come.

@paigeleigh2554 2 года назад

@@AdventureMe , great! X

@christofsmanlib1385 2 года назад

Great video! Really enjoyed your historic research of this ride, thank you for your efforts. Look forward to your next vid. P.S. hello there Alan, bit smaller than our dock loco's hey.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate

@KrisDouglas 2 года назад

A really good video, that V-Skip you saw isn't actually a replica, it's a real original wagon, very common on lots of industrial railways around the world.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Kris

@noelht1 2 года назад

This is so cool.

@jackiecampbell3365 2 года назад

Fab Video thanks for sharing.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Jackie

@jennyrobinson8449 2 года назад

Brilliant loved this 👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Jenny

@angelsone-five7912 2 года назад

That`s amazing, I have dropped folk off at the Pleasure Beach many times over the years but I never realised just how big the place was. It looks about the size of a football pitch from where I drop off and I never even thought about a miniature railway, nice.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks. Yes its bigger than you think.

@jack_timber 2 года назад

I remember going to the pleasure beach, first memory must be 60+ years ago, and watching with excitement the trains. It was from an age when youngsters wanted to be train divers. Anyways enough reminiscing, great video.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@stevetrotter1286 2 года назад

Brilliant your videos just get better 😊👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Steve

@mandycoleman1394 2 года назад

What a wonderful knowledgeable gentle man Alan was 😊

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

He was and very passionate about it too.

@ronniehaworth4669 Год назад

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES I REMEMBER IT WELL

@Turnbull50 2 года назад

another great video

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Tom

@KeithHambidge 2 года назад

Great stuff very interesting 👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Keith

@dgattenb 2 года назад

never new much about the railway .... ! AWSOME

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks David

@sammydingdong4540 2 года назад

Informative and interesting video thanks ......always wondered where Seth had disappeared to.

@Dan23_7 2 года назад

Thank you for your hard work and your time 👌🏼👌🏼 Alan is quite a character and knowledgeable I’m not really a train person but the little engines are cute Me and mrs 237 are going to Blackpool this Saturday, I’m intrigued by central pier and the iron it’s made from, I’ll put it on my channel thingy

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks bud

@thomasabbott8974 Год назад

Truly Enjoyed the video here of the locomotives at the pleasure Beach. And Thank you for sharing such interesting facts about the pleasure Beach. With Thanks fm Tom uk 🇬🇧 😊❤

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks Tom

@paulwilliams8725 2 года назад

Great video 👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks 👍

@GMMilambar 2 года назад

The Railway, and the Monorail, were the two rides I would always ride, whenever I went to BPB. Was sad when the Monorail was scrapped, but still find it interesting that the Monorail Track was kept because its used to route power cables around the park still.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Yes most of it is still there. I always rode both too.

@scottcarns5156 Год назад

Coolbeens. Really enjoyed all the Blackpool vids

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks Scott

@davidwilson7579 2 года назад

Alan looks like a wise man he knows is stuff one of the original

@richardhancock2771 2 года назад

Very interesting and a lot of, History did not know all this.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Richard

@stevenmacdonald9619 2 года назад

'Barbie' was Barbara Thompson. Wife of Geoffrey. Still, despite growing up at the company, yet again you have managed to find even more history I knew nothing about, having never seen these photographs, and never knew anything about the fire at all. You are as always a true font of knowledge 👏

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Steven. I was told that barbie actually meant something more sinister, but they wouldn't spill the beans lol

@stevenmacdonald9619 2 года назад

@@AdventureMe They were pulling your leg then, and maybe it has something to do with Mrs Thompson only passing away in July of last year, so they might have wanted to remain respectful. If there's one thing Blackpool Pleasure Beach does well, it's being so proud of tradition, but also keeping an eye to the future. I can't imagine the day when the name Thompson is not associated with the park (well, resort these days) You just cannot be there for any length of time, and not leave a part of yourself behind. I do love finding out about all these long past times, though. Makes me still feel young ❤

@ronnievenhorst9873 2 года назад

Very nice video

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Ronnie

@a11csc 2 года назад

great vid darren would love to see more of the hudswell clarke works pics

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

More to come!

@bevneale2747 2 года назад

wow lovely to see such lovely models trains

@rachelwalker7091 2 года назад

Great video. Hope you’re going to cover Golden Acre Park history one day.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

That's the plan!

@russellwaite5874 Год назад

I didn't know golden acre park HAD a miniature railway, I'll have to research that.

@daveherbert6215 Год назад

Thanks!

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks Dave

@trainsinkansas576 2 года назад

Even though I live in Meriden, Kansas I enjoy your videos. I love your narration and find it very educational.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Jerry. Hope it makes sense to you not knowing the context.

@PupRiku 2 года назад

I'll hopefully be there in October again. Cannot wait.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

I'll be back soon for sure.

@ExpoAviation 2 года назад

A very enjoyable video, the Pleasure Beach Express was my favourite ride and I never forgave "The Big One" for forcing it's temporary (but I think lengthy) closure. Also speaking as a train guy, that "third rail" is called a Check Rail ;)

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate. I only learned that this week.

@David-uf8ex 2 года назад

Lovely little engines it’s good to see the passion the engineers still have for them 😎

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks David, yes they were very passionate about it.

@suesmith4366 2 года назад

Wow very interesting 🤩

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Sue

@dnvlogs4390 Год назад

Superb

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks 🤗

@aliendon73 Год назад

Great video as always. Just like to point out the third rail mentioned. It's known as a check rail and it's purpose is; It prevents wheel climb around tight curves on the higher rail, holding the train wheels within gauge and to prevent derailment. Doesn't help prevent wear on rails.

@AdventureMe Год назад

Thanks mate

@JohnS-nn8si 2 года назад

Really fascinating, love this. Keep them coming. You should have a look round Dreamland in Margate, not as good but interesting all the same.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks John. I am planning on that one day.

@kevincross9206 2 года назад

Very interesting 👍🏻

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Kevin

@jimmysnailshoes 2 года назад

Really interesting 👍

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks mate

@Lighting_Desk 2 года назад

I love a miniature railway.

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

me too

@Rosiebeatle 2 года назад

God I love these... fascinating doesn't even cover it. Each video has me riveted and is highly enjoyable 😃👍👋

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Glad you like them!

@peter15871 Год назад

Great video ,i can remember the dwarf train driver great bloke

@AdventureMe Год назад

He was a character

@benmarshall787 2 года назад

Great video Darren, no acoustic check in the tunnel mind 😂. The locomotives look lovely and are obviously cherished like the ones at scarbro'. It's weird that these replica steamies are actually diesels and always have been, perhaps if they get updated, there'll be perhaps a replica intercity 125, that runs on our new "it" fuel, electric whilst appearing to mimic a diesel ic125! "you train lot" there'll be a few taking you to task on that comment!!! My good lady wife said at our last outing at the NRM for the "Great Gathering" (of a4 Pacifics ie ones like mallard in layman's terms) that us men at the event all dressed the same in brown and green! And yes so did I. The only difference between us and the other folk was when my wife "fed" our then baby poppy in the main hall, to some it caused shock!!! Great video as usual, was looking at Richard Dunn again whilst on 268, it's a shame it's empty and as we discussed b4 a shame access way available as to my eyes this is an iconic Yorkshire building named after a brave a valiant fighter who took on the "Greatest" and didnt embarrass himself. Best wishes, Ben 🚍🚌🇬🇧🇺🇦🙏

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks Ben. Yes my childhood pool old Dunnys.

@benmarshall787 2 года назад

I've worked out why I keep getting reminded of you today! When I'm driving round. Your lookalike caricature on for sale signs! Dan Pearce sells homes!!!! Re the new Sedbergh sports centre darn road from. Richard Dunn, I know they've done a tribute wall to Mr Dunn but perhaps they should have called it Richard Dunn again? Best wishes,, Dan I mean Darren! Ben 🚌🚍🇬🇧🇺🇦

@russellwaite5874 Год назад

how about a replica deltic .....?

@douglasthompson296 2 года назад

Hi Darren, fascinating content,....as usual 👍👍👍 now I guess Alun with those mutton chop whiskers probably has a nice earner in period drama recreations 😎 Cheers DougT in Mancs

@AdventureMe 2 года назад

Thanks 👍