End of an era … for now!
One of the most popular rollercoaster rides at Alton Towers is closing for an “exciting revamp”, the theme park says.
Nemesis, more famed for its corkscrews and speeds of up to 50mph, will be closing on 6 November, because of the “beast’s abnormal behaviour”. It will return in 2024.
Nemesis cost £10m and was Europe’s first inverted rollercoaster when it opened in 1994. Since then it has been ridden more than 50 million times. That is a large amount of times!
In a statement, Alton Towers said people have a “matter of weeks left to enjoy its heart-pounding and exhilarating twists and turns”.
“Nemesis, Europe’s first inverted rollercoaster will return in 2024 after an exciting revamp,” it added. “Until then, visitors to the theme park will have just a few more weeks to enjoy its corkscrews and loops before it starts its transformation this winter.
“Details of the transformation are being kept under wraps for now with more information to be revealed nearer the time.”
Kate McBirnie, head of product excellence at Alton Towers Resort, said: “The legendary rollercoaster is loved by thrillseekers across the UK and beyond, and we want to give fans of the ride the opportunity to experience Nemesis in its current form before it closes on 6 November.”
During the 80-second ride, its 32 passengers feel a G force of 3.5 – a bit less than Formula 1 drivers feel when they brake – as they race past the rocks and rivers of the Staffordshire theme park’s Forbidden Valley.
An unfortunate group of adrenaline junkies became stranded at the top of the Alton Towers ride Oblivion, and had to walk all the way back to ground level on one of the hottest days in British history.
While many chose to do as little as they could in the record-breaking 40C heat on Tuesday, some clearly thought the stifling temperatures were the perfect conditions for a trip to the theme park.
Oblivion suspends thrill seekers at the top of a vertical 180ft drop into an underground tunnel, which they plummet into.
But when the ride got stuck at the top, one group were left stranded 65ft in the air and treated to a much slower descent.
Dramatic!
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