The next monorail will arrive in approximately 3 minutes.

1955 Granada wins its ITV franchise against nearly 100 competitors. The company would enter the theme park industry three decades later

1994 Geoffrey Thompson becomes the second rider on the The Big One, three weeks before the ride opens to the public.

1996 Flambards host the Austin Healy Club Rally

2002 Drayton Manor host 'Hot Rod Day' with a number of supercharged vehicles on display

2007 Assets from American Adventure are sold at auction

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Skytrak at Granada Studios was the first flying roller coaster in the world, it operated for just 18 months.