Blackpool Pleasure Beach Bean moved to Blackpool full-time towards the end of the century. In 1903, Bean, along with local businessman John Outhwaite, purchased 30 acres of land known as the "Watson Estate" which was used to expand the amusement park in Blackpool. The original Pleasure Beach was built on the sand dunes along the promenade and consisted of a few roundabouts, a Bicycle Railway and several Gypsy stalls. Bean and Outhwaite decided to grow the business after visiting Coney Island in the United States. Using a small static fairground in London's Earls Court for inspiration, Bean added more rides and sideshows to
Brighton Beach railway station Brighton Beach railway station Brighton Beach railway station is located on the Sandringham line in Victoria, Australia, and serves the south-eastern Melbourne suburb of Brighton. It opened on 21 September 1861 as "Beach", being renamed "Brighton Beach" on 1 January 1867. The famous Brighton Bathing Boxes are located a short walk from the station. It was upgraded to a premium station on 20 November 1995. Brighton Beach consists of an island platform and a side platform. It is the only station on the Sandringham line to have three platforms. It is served by trains travelling between Flinders Street and Sandringham.