Grand National (Pleasure Beach, Blackpool)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Grand National
Amusement Park:			Pleasure Beach, Blackpool (Blackpool, Lancashire, England, UK)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Wood - Sit Down
Status:			Operating since 1935
Builder:			Charles Paige
Categories:			Möbius
Maps:			Bing Maps (Satellite) · Google Maps (Satellite)

Length:			1006.4 m
Height:			18.9 m
Inversions:			0
Speed:			64.4 km/h
Duration:			2:20

Trains:			3 cars per train. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train.
Restrictions:			Riders must be 1.17 m or taller to ride.
Restraints:			Individual ratcheting lap bar, Seat divider and Seatbelt.
Built by:			Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.

History:			On 5/20/2004 a fire destroyed the Grand National's station and damaged two nearby rides - Trauma Towers and Alice's Wonderland. The Grand National reopened on 10/28/2004 after repairs were completed.

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