Grand National (roller coaster)
| Grand National | |
|---|---|
Grand National | |
| Pleasure Beach Resort | |
| Location | Pleasure Beach Resort |
| Coordinates | 53°47′31″N 3°03′11″W / 53.79194°N 3.05306°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1935 |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Racing |
| Designer | Charles Paige |
| Model | Racing |
| Track layout | Möbius loop |
| Lift/launch system | Chain lift |
| Height | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Length | 3,302 ft (1,006 m) |
| Speed | 40 mph (64 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 2:20 |
| Max vertical angle | 39° |
| Height restriction | 55 in (140 cm) |
| Trains | 4 trains with 3 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 3 rows for a total of 18 riders per train. |
| Grand National at RCDB | |
Grand National is a wooden roller coaster located at Pleasure Beach Resort (better known as Blackpool Pleasure Beach) in Blackpool, England. It was designed and constructed by American engineer Charles Paige in 1935. The ride was designated as a Grade II listed building on 19 April 2017.
The ride is one of only two surviving wooden coasters with a Möbius loop layout (the other being Racer at Kennywood). Additionally, Grand National is the only surviving dual-tracked roller coaster in England in which two cars race against one another.