THE GRAND National will be back on track -- despite the massive blaze which ripped through the Pleasure Beach last week.

Park bosses have pledged to bring the famous twin-track wooden roller coaster back into operation despite the complete destruction of its station building.

The fire, which was not started deliberately, was spotted by park security staff at around 9.30pm last Thursday night.

At its peak, around 50 firefighters fought the blaze, which also damaged the adjacent Alice in Wonderland ride and Trauma Towers haunted house attraction.

However, after two hours the fire was brought under control and the park re-opened as usual on Friday afternoon.

One positive piece of news amidst the destruction came when Pleasure Beach workers discovered one memento which survived the blaze.

The two roller coaster trains parked in the station were thought to have been completely destroyed, including a plaque dedicated to Roller coaster Club of Great Britain chairman, Andy Hine MBE.

But, fortunately, the plaque was on one of just two cars which were spared in the fire.

Operations manager, Keith Allen, said: "It's amazing! The other train in the station was totally demolished by fire, as were the two back carriages of Andy's train, but the front train is absolutely perfect. It's a wonderful discovery."

The Grand National is Mr Hine's favourite Pleasure Beach ride and the plaque was unveiled at the annual gathering of the Roller coaster Club of Great Britain on April 24.

The fire brigade is continuing to investigate the cause of the fire, though arson has been ruled out.