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The Grand National attraction stopped working, with riders left stranded 50 feet up.

Thrill-seekers left stranded in baking heat as TWO Pleasure Beach rides break down Around 30 people, including a five-year-old boy, had to be rescued from a rollercoaster after it broke down on one of the hottest days of the year. The wooden, twin-track Grand National ride at Blackpools Pleasure Beach, built in 1935, broke down at midday on Tuesday, leaving riders stranded in the baking heat. Staff at the Pleasure Beach attraction had to climb up the ride, which stands 62 feet (19m) high,...

About 30 people including a five-year-old boy had to be rescued from a rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

A five-year-old boy was among 30 to be rescued after an 85-year-old rollercoaster broke down at a popular tourist hotspot.  The wooden, twin-track Grand National ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach, built in 1935, broke down at midday - leaving thrill seekers stranded more than 50 feet above ground. Staff at the popular attraction had to climb up the ride, which stands 62ft high, to escort nervous adrenaline junkies back to the ground. The wooden, twin-track Grand National ride at Blackpool Pleas...

Riders are escorted back down the track after Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Grand National breaks down.

Children climb down rollercoaster after ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach breaks down Children as young as five years old were stuck at the top of the ride Visitors are helped down from the Grand National rollercoaster ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) The sun is finally here - but the news doesnt stop. Sign up for our newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe for free When you subscribe we will use the information you provide t...

Blackpools Grand National roller coaster breaks down as stranded passengers evacuated Some 30 riders on the 62ft attraction at Blackpool Pleasure Beach had to take emergency action when it ground to a halt on Tuesday. It was one of two rides at the park that broke down on the same day Updated The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now The Daily Stars FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again la...

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