Roller coaster · Family Entertainment
Grand National
Track: Charles Paige, Trains: Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc. · Duelling Wooden Coaster, Möbius · opened 1935
1.62 (15)
- Height
- 19 m
- Length
- 1,006 m
- Speed
- 64 km/h
- Count (number of trips)
- 62
Description
The world famous Grand National is the first two-lane racing coaster in Europe. Will you be on the winning team? This classic racing rollercoaster has been inspiring with its competitive advantage since 1935. As soon as your train departs from the original station, the race is in progress while you compete on parallel tracks with the competing roller coaster train. While we cannot guarantee which side will win, we can guarantee the fun and thrill on board Europe's first two-lane racing roller coaster.
Hints:
Size restriction: from 1.17 m
Age restriction: -no restriction-
Photo: Blackpool Pleasure Beach
History:
- May 20, 2004: a fire destroyed the station and damaged Trauma Towers and Alice's Wonderland
- October 28, 2004: Grand National has reopened
Specialities:
- One of 7 Möbius lifts worldwide (as of 2021)
Technical Specifications
- Type
- Duelling Wooden Coaster, Möbius
- Manufacturer
- Track: Charles Paige, Trains: Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Inc.
- Opening (DD/MM/YYYY)
- 1935
- Propulsion Method
- Chain Lift Hill
- Length
- 1,006 m
- Height
- 19 m
- max. Speed
- 64 km/h
- Ride Time
- 02:20 Min.
- Trains
- 2
- Cars per train
- 3
- Rows per car
- 3
- Seats per row
- 2
- Seats per train
- 18
- Indoor/Outdoor
- Outdoor
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