What's your favourite thing about riding the Big One at Blackpool Pleasure Beach? 🎢 The Big One was manufactured by Arrow Dynamics, and opened at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in May 1994 as the World's tallest roller coaster! Since then, it has held the UK's record for tallest roller coaster and will finally lose that crown next year when Hyperia opens at Thorpe Park. The Big One is a fan favourite but does divide opinion amongst roller coaster enthusiasts, but it's here to stay for many more years