Pleasure Beach announces Grand National re-opening date

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has confirmed its Grand National ride will re-open next month ahead of the Scottish school holidays.

The wooden rollercoaster will open towards the end of June following a period of maintenance.

This ongoing work involves replacing sections of the track, installing a new drive sprocket, replacing parts of the pull up chain, and painting sections of the ride.

Due to the ride’s heritage maintenance must be carried out by a specialist team and can sometimes require longer periods of time.

The work has been delivered by Pleasure Beach’s own engineers, who have had an incredibly busy start to their season: Engineers have been simultaneously working on the re-imagining of Launch Pad, which opens this Wednesday May 7.

Amanda Thompson OBE, CEO of Pleasure Beach Resort, said: “The wonderful thing about Pleasure Beach is that we have a unique blend of old and new. We’re home to some industry-leading, modern coasters like ICON, as well as nostalgic fan favourites such as Grand National.

“We know Grand National has created wonderful memories over the years, and we’re thrilled to be able to announce that she will re-open in June.”

Guests can book tickets to ride Grand National at www.pleasurebeachresort.com, and secure the best deals by booking in advance.