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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 Blackpool's 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, to escort nervous thrill-seekers back to the ground. At about the same time, another rollercoast...

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 Pleasure Beach (above)  built in 1935, broke down at midday - leaving thrill seekers stranded more than ...

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