Riders evacuated from Blackpool’s Big Dipper offered Burger King in compensation

People had to be evacuated from the ride after it came to a standstill (Picture: SWNS) Britain’s oldest rollercoaster has been evacuated after a suspected derailment. The Big Dipper at Blackpool Pleasure Beach came to a halt before rolling backwards, according to Reanna Harrison-Berry, who was riding with boyfriend Aidan Coltherd. The couple, who are both 20, heard a crunching sound as they went uphill before it went backwards yesterday. The resort would not confirm that the Grade II-listed ride had come off its tracks but said there would be an investigation and it would remain closed today. Reanna said: ‘As we went three-quarters of the way up the big hill, it just completely smashed backwards really quickly. ‘The next thing we realised we were tilted to the left and the back carriage wa