Grand National (Right) • Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Fun Rattle

Yes it's very rattly and old but I had fun on this one. Far better and smoother than the big dipper when it comes to the ancient wobbly coasters that pleasure beach is known for. You get exactly what you expect but it's not awful

Ejectors Rattle

There was a 20 cm gap from my lap to the lap bar. It gave me great ejectors (some of the best I've ever experienced) but also a lot of pain.

Airtimes Fun Intensity Rattle

The rides I had on a middle seat were totally fine - fairly rough, but bearable. Over the axis, it was quite painful, so I recommend staying away from these seats if you don't want it too bumpy. Aside from that, this rather innocent looking coaster has quite some serious airtime moments, especially the small bunny hops taken with high speed fling you out of your seat. This is definetely the most intense woody at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, maybe even the most intense ride of the entire park - a ride with wet rails after light rain was absolutely insane. The duelling and Moebius aspect add to the unique ride experience.

Duration Rattle Discomfort Dead spots

Sorry all defenders, this is ass. 0 airtime, little bit of laterals combined with pain on the unbanked turns. Even as a strong safety believer, you really dont feel safe on this 100+ Y/O ride. the trains are awful, the lapbars are awful. All of it is awful I understand there is no room for an RMC, but if your ripped out dipper to, could you? Atleast give it titan track. Otherwise its scrapyard next for this icon.

Airtimes Lap Bar Layout

Far smoother than expected, loads of fun, definitely a must ride

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Airtimes Lap Bar Duration Rattle

Underrated, Grand National is the best wooden coaster in bpb and one of the best in Europe!! The first drop delivers a lot of ejector and the fast, unbanked turns give some amazing laterals. The ride hauls through the layout.

Airtimes First Drop Ejectors

Certainly the best woodie at Pleasurebeach, and tied with Wickerman for me for the best woodie in the UK. The Grand National is a fantastic Ride that offers lots of airtime, really throws you out of your seat and quite literally ‘hurtles’ around the track. It is rough, but it’s worth it for the airtime and the dual racing aspect.

Airtimes Rattle

Fine, some airtime, boring layout, jackhammers to hell.

Capacity Fun Duration

It isn't as rough as people say. It has some decent double drops and hills. The laterals are also good.

Airtimes Fun Duration Discomfort

The first time I rode this I could not believe the airtime. The ride also goes on for ages and it never gives up until the brakes. I think the right side just beats the left side. Avoid the wheel seats if you want a more comfortable ride.

First Drop Layout Rattle Discomfort Tear it down!

Airtimes First Drop Duration

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Airtimes Lap Bar Fun Rattle Capacity

Airtimes Fun Layout Rattle Headbanging Discomfort

Airtimes Intensity Duration Headbanging Discomfort Reliability

Airtimes Fun Ejectors

Airtimes Headbanging Discomfort

Rattle Headbanging Tear it down!