As brand new Nemesis track arrives at Alton Towers Resort people will notice a distinct difference in how the track looks ahead of the ride reopening.
Alton Towers Resort’s iconic Nemesis rollercoaster takes a step closer to reopening with arrival of the new track. The revamp of the ride will see the track changing colour from white to black with red veins snaking along its length.
A brand new viewing platform next to Nemesis Sub Terra has been opened where guests can walk down and observe the construction site developments. Up to 30 people at a time can get a glimpse of what’s to come, ahead of the legendary rollercoaster returning next year.
With ongoing ride system testing and maintenance happening in the Nemesis Sub Terra building it’s only a matter of time before we see this attraction reopen for the first time since 2015.
The opening of the new ride has taken a step closer today as fans eagerly await its return but there seems to be a few more surprises up those Alton Towers sleeves as all is not what it seems.
The Phalanx reports all is well amongst the Nemesis beast, encouraging those intrigued by the investigation to come and see for themselves at the new viewing platform – however, recently seen leaked footage implies all is not what it seems…
Nemesis is a legendary attraction – which takes riders on a heart-pounding journey with a g-force of 3.5 and top speed of 50mph – welcomed fans on a final ride around its exhilarating twists and turns last November before temporarily ceasing operations to undergo an exciting revamp.
Part of the transformation will see the entire 250-tonne, 716-metre-long track replaced ahead of thrillseekers being welcomed back in 2024.
Nemesis closed on 6th November 2022 and guests got to see The Phalanx, the secret organisation tasked with keeping the Nemesis beast under control since its discovery in 1994, take control and close the ride. Since then, fans of the ride have been told how this organisation is carrying out investigations into the beast’s behaviour ahead of reopening in 2024.
As a result, The Phalanx were among the first to witness that the new track has changed colour. Previously white – it is now black, with what appears to be red veins snaking along its length.
Bianca Sammut, Divisional Director at Alton Towers Resort, said:
“As Europe’s first ever inverted rollercoaster, Nemesis rightly holds legendary status among thrillseekers.
At Alton Towers Resort we’re committed to providing visitors with stand-out attractions that are unmatched by anyone else.
Reaching this latest milestone in the transformation of Nemesis is a proud moment for everyone involved in the project.
And for all thrillseekers out there it means the day we can take the wraps off our thrilliant revamp is edging ever closer.
Stay alert for more developments…”
I absolutely can’t wait to see what’s in store for Nemesis returning although the ride’s original creator John Wardley certainly had a few tongue-in-cheek hints at what is to come. Missed our interview with the great man himself? CLICK HERE
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