Blackpool Pleasure Beach has added the iconic Grand National roller coaster to the ride line-up for its Halloween event, Journey to Hell, giving thrillseekers another opportunity to experience one of the park’s most famous attractions after dark.
The historic wooden roller coaster is a fan favourite at Pleasure Beach Resort, offering riders the chance to race against another train on its famous twin-track layout.
The Grand National Joins the Halloween Thrills
First opened in 1935, The Grand National is one of Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s most recognisable attractions. The classic wooden coaster features two racing trains that leave the station together, competing against each other around a circuit that uses a Möbius-loop layout.
With its distinctive racing format and traditional wooden coaster experience, The Grand National offers a different kind of thrill from the park’s modern roller coasters.
Its addition to the Journey to Hell ride line-up gives visitors another reason to stay for the after-dark entertainment and experience the park in a different atmosphere.
What Else Can Visitors Experience at Journey to Hell?
Journey to Hell has undergone a major revamp for 2026, combining daytime rides and family-friendly Halloween activities with evening scares, themed scare zones and live entertainment.
The event runs on selected dates between 17 and 31 October 2026, with the park operating from 10am until 9pm.
From 6pm, the atmosphere changes as the main scare zones and mazes come to life, alongside selected rides operating into the evening.
Other attractions featured in the published 2026 night-riding line-up include ICON, Avalanche, Infusion, Aviktas, Launch Pad, Derby Racer and Flying Machines, alongside Ghost Train and Alice in Wonderland.
Visitors can also experience three new scare mazes: Eternal Abyss, The Veil and Deadline. A family-friendly Halloween maze, Witch Way Out, is also available.
For those looking for a Halloween visit that combines roller coasters with frightening entertainment, Journey to Hell offers a mixture of thrills and scares.
Visitors should check the official Pleasure Beach Resort website for the latest ride availability, event details and ticket information before travelling.
Find out more: Journey to Hell at Pleasure Beach Resort
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