Infusion (roller coaster)

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Infusion
Concept art for the ride
Location	Pleasure Beach, Blackpool
Type	Steel - Inverted
Status	Under construction
Opened	2007
Manufacturer	Vekoma
Designer	Vekoma
Model	SLC (689m standard)
Height	109 feet (33.2 m)
Length	2,260 feet (688.8 m)
Max speed	49.7 mile per hour (80 km/h)
Inversions	5
Duration	1mins 36sec
Capacity	832 riders per hour
Height Restriction	52 inches (132.1 cm)
Infusion at RCDB
Pictures of Infusion at RCDB

Infusion is an inverted steel roller coaster under construction at Pleasure Beach, Blackpool in Blackpool. It was first built in 1999 as Traumatizer at nearby Pleasureland Southport. When Pleasureland closed in 2006, the ride was relocated to Blackpool and replaced the historic log flume, which was removed in 2006. The park expects to have the ride opened in spring 2007.

Infusion, then known as Traumatizer at its former home at Pleasureland Southport

The ride itself is a standard model Vekoma Suspended Looping Coaster (SLC), however, the Pleasure Beach will be adding water effects and a new colour scheme. Amanda Thompson, current Managing Director of the park has also insisted the ride will be a leap of success for the parks marketing chain, which in 2006 saw the removal of many classic rides, including the Log Flume, Whip, Turtle Chase, Black Hole, and Spin Doctor. The ride is currently being constructed, and is expected to be finalised and opened to the public during late Spring 2007. This ride contains all the usual elements of traditional suspended looping coasters built by Vekoma the opening butterfly inversion, the Immelman (loop into corkscrew), and a double in line twist, and will be the first ride of its kind to be built completely over water. Riders must be 1.32 meters in height to ride. The ride runs off the Pleasure Beach wristband operation service and off ride tokens.