Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach evacuated after it "derailed"

'I was terrified, I’m not going to lie'15:39, 24 Jul 2026Britain's oldest rollercoaster was evacuated on Thursday (23 July) after riders say it "derailed".‌Reanna Harrison-Berry was riding the Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach yesterday with her boyfriend Aidan Coltherd when the couple heard a "crunch" sound as they went uphill. Seconds later, the pair - both aged 20 - say the cart started to roll backwards.‌They say the rollercoaster then "derailed" and everyone was forced to get off the ride.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterA spokesperson for Blackpool Pleasure Beach would not confirm that the ride, which is Grade II-listed, had come off its tracks. However, they did confirm riders were removed, and that an internal probe has been