Astro Storm is an enclosed, sit down roller coaster at Brean Leisure Park in Brean, England. It was formerly located at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool, England as Space Invader 2.
Space Invader opened on August 21, 1984, and was Blackpool Pleasure Beach's fourth steel roller coaster. The ride itself was constructed by Zierer, a German ride manufacturer. The original ride was similar to the ride as it is today, although it was known to be a...
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Astro Storm is an enclosed, sit down roller coaster at Brean Leisure Park in Brean, England. It was formerly located at Pleasure Beach Blackpool in Blackpool, England as Space Invader 2.
Space Invader opened on August 21, 1984, and was Blackpool Pleasure Beach's fourth steel roller coaster. The ride itself was constructed by Zierer, a German ride manufacturer. The original ride was similar to the ride as it is today, although it was known to be a much rougher ride. It was refurbished in 2003 by KumbaK Coasters and reopened in 2004 as "Space Invader 2". In September 2008, the ride closed following a failed evacuation during operating hours. They closed the ride due to the cost it needed to reopen. The ride was removed in June 2010.
It was announced in July 2010 that Blackpool Pleasure Beach had sold Space Invader to Brean Leisure Park. The ride had been standing but not operating (SBNO) for over 18 months, but now the ride’s life has been restored and it was renamed Astro Storm and...
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