Nemesis 95% Of Track Installed And Station Painting Continues
Wednesday 13th September 2023
Work on Nemesis at Alton Towers has reached a new milestone, The iconic Corkscrew has been installed and only 4/5 sections of track are left to be installed. However, with the track holding compounds now empty and dismantled there’s no sign of the extra bits of track. Supports for the turn-around section after the lift hill have already been installed ready for the track when it's delivered. Looking into the site from the gate near the car park you can see the track for the turn-around section installed and floating in mid-air. Just waiting to be connected again to the lift hill.
Refurbishment work on the station continues with the wooden structure previously seen in the corner where the old Nemesis eye was now removed. We wonder if this was placed here to build hype or if it was put there to mark out where some new theming element will be installed over the closed season. The repainting of the station continues with the grey paint on the top of the station now darkened to make the station look more sinister again.
It looks like there might be a new exit out of the Nemesis ride building, The cutout in the side of the station where the single rider queue line used to enter has been made bigger and looks to be being themed.
Work on repainting the bus installed on the side of the bank has also begun. Scaffolding can be seen around the bus for what we expect will be a repaint and retheme of the element. The lift hill and break run have also finally been repainted yet black with the rails still yet to receive a repaint. We wonder if these sections will receive the veins artwork like the new sections of the track have received?
90% Of Nemesis Track Installed August 2023 Update
Monday 14th August 2023
Nemesis is one step closer to being complete and ready for testing! 90% of the track now looks to be installed with the only sections waiting to be installed being the first section off of the lift hill and the corkscrew.
Since our last major look at Nemesis so much has happened! The loop, Zero-G Roll and Helix have been installed. But this isn't the only major work that's happened, the repainting of the Nemesis station has begun. It would appear that the new colour scheme of the station could be grey and red. Some sections of the station appear to have primer on them at the moment whereas other parts have more dark and intense red and greys.
In a dramatic change, the Nemesis eye has been removed from the station and a new main feature is being installed. Rumours look to suggest this new feature could be a 3D eye or feature screens like Wickerman has on its main theming structure.
Other changes around the site include the grinding down of sections of the track, this is done to make sure all of the joints of the ride are smooth. These then get repainted to make them blend back in, don't panic! The lift hill and break run of the ride are also currently getting repainted, with these sections not needing to be replaced the track colour is going to get an update. It would also appear that the wiring of these sections is getting replaced!
Of course, lots of track remains in the car park near the exit barriers waiting to be installed. We wonder how quickly the rest of the rollercoaster will be installed! With the speed that these sections of track got installed in, we expect it could be complete by the end of August!
Nemesis Loop Installed And Zero-G Roll Work Begins
Monday 24th July 2023
More track has been delivered for Nemesis at Alton Towers and lots more sections of track have been installed over the past few weeks since our last update. The loop and beginning of the inversion over the station have been installed. Different to before, the loop is now in 3 sections. The red veins going up the side of the loop look amazing!
It shouldn't be long until we start to see supports installed for the Zero-G roll and for the first section of the ride. Scaofdling also currently covered the lift hill for the ride which appears to be being repainted with a primer. We wonder if the rest of the rollercoaster track will be repainted black with veins to match.
These new supports that have been delivered are thicker than the supports we've seen delivered in the past. These will be for sections of the ride that require more reinforcement. We expect these will be for the helix section of the ride. As that was the section that always struggled and had lots of work done to it over the years.
Nemesis Flys Back Into Place
Friday 16th June 2023
The early bird catches the flying Nemesis track!
As soon as we arrived at Alton Towers today it was clear that the team rebuilding Nemesis arnt sitting around and are taking advantage of the good summer weather to crane in new sections of track.
Since our last visit the inversion has been completed and sections of track for the turnaround section have been installed. Although the turnaround is yet to be completed the familiar view of Nemesis's banked turn is slowly returning, it won't be long until trains are roaring past again with guests screaming and enjoying themselves.
Two sections of track have been lifted into place during our quick visit to the theme park today. Supports have been installed in the far left corner of the site. Home to the turnaround section and loop, there are no signs of the track for the loop yet but over the next few weeks, we expect that this whole section will be complete! Possibly by the end of June / start of July.
Over in the car park where most of the track is being stored the zero-g roll can be seen waiting to be installed. It would also appear a small compound has been created at the top of the site where the cranes are located. Some sections of the track can be seen within the construction site and in the car park.
Another small change in the area is that the new signage for The Blade has been painted blue. Could this mean that the area around Nemesis is set to tempoary close again very soon?
It's not every day you get to see sections of track fly into the pit of Nemesis!
Nemesis Rebuild Late May 2023 Update
Tuesday 30th May 2023
The re-tracking of Nemesis at Alton Towers is continuing, with more track and supports delivered every week.
Since our last visit to the park more 2 more sections of track have been installed for the final inversion. When riding the monorail, you can now see track coming out of the tunnel and the inversion taking shape. A small red pole can be seen keeping this section upright and supported whilst other supports are installed and finished. New breaks and kicker wheels can be seen sat in the break run waiting to be install over the next few months.
Supports for the turnaround inversion have also been installed. It won’t be long until more track is installed and views from the viewing platform will become more exciting!
The biggest change seen since our last visit is the removal of one of the legs of the Nemesis creature. Is this an indication of the theme of the station dramatically changing or just maintenance of the station structure?
Nemesis Sub-Terra To Reopen 27th May 2023
Wednesday 17th May 2023
Alton Towers Resort has announced its hugely popular drop tower dark ride, Nemesis Sub-Terra, is reopening on May 27, just in time for May half term.The underground attraction, which is a firm favourite amongst theme park fans, invites guests to embark on an intense journey and witness the research of The Phalanx, before freefalling into the pit. Nemesis Sub-Terra, also known as the Phalanx Research Facility, is being reopened by The Phalanx, the secret organisation tasked with keeping the Nemesis beast under control. Civilians are invited to take a thrilling ride deep into the Earth’s core to discover the secretive research of The Phalanx. Look, stay alert, but don’t touch, as you’re shown exciting glimpses of a Nemesis egg. We’re told it’s controlled and contained, but very little is known about the origins of the egg that sits beneath the Nemesis site, but this much is clear, it’s showing life signs, and a team of Phalanx operatives are investigating. But can they keep control?Alongside the announcement, the Resort has revealed the attraction’s brand-new logo echoing the look and feel of the new Nemesis track, which was unveiled last week. The slick black track with red veins snaking along its length can now be seen on park ahead of its return in 2024. Located next to Nemesis Sub-Terra, fans of Nemesis can also watch the transformation take place on a specially constructed viewing platform, overlooking the site.Nemesis Sub-Terra will reopen on 27th May. For more information and to book, visit: altontowers.com
Nemesis Track Delivered Unwrapped And More Supports and Track Installed
Thursday 4th May 2023
Over the past few days trucks containing sections of the Nemesis track and supports have continued to arrive at the resort. Supports have always been unwrapped as they weren't given a custom paint job but the sections of track delivered up and until today have been wrapped to help contain the secret that they are custom painted.
Today, two more sections of track have been delivered to the park unwrapped and ready to be installed over the next few days and weeks.
Last night we reported that strange noises could be heard coming from the site during our rollercoaster restaurant visit during the evening.
From riding Galactica and the Monorail a few times we've spotted more supports installed in and around the last inversion area. With another section of track poking out of the tunnel. It must have been one hefty job to install rollercoaster track in the tunnel!
With the path through from Nemesis Sub Terra to The Blade entrance closed again, the new entrance for The Blade is being used again with new signage installed.
Spray-painted signs have also appeared overnight warning us to #SeekTheTruth with some strange symbols which appeared on the Phanlax website last night.
This will be our last mega update for Nemesis for a few weeks but we really can't wait to see this project progress!
More Nemesis Track Delivered And Installed
Monday 1st May 2023
Trucks continue to arrive at Alton Towers with more sections of Nemesis track and supports. Being delivered by the Phalanx the trucks are being stored in the car park by Air. Closely guarded these trucks are shrouded by fences so no one can disturb the Nemesis experiments going on by Phalanx.
Since our last look at the first section of the track being installed more sections have been installed going into the tunnel. And work on the final inversion has started, supports have been installed and bits of track for the inversion can be spotted on the truck and placed around the area ready to be installed during closed hours. Due to the location of these bits of track, everything is being done outside of theme park hours due to site access and track being lifted over the monorail and close to other ride areas.
Around the rest of the site, work continues on building new foundations for supports. Parts of the break run can also be seen on the floor of the break run, we expect these will be replaced with new parts closer to the ride testing etc.
It's amazing to see old and new Nemesis tracks bolted together. We cant wait to see what the park does to blend in the new and old track. The custom-painted sections of the track look amazing in person and the photos just don't do it justice.
From the viewing platform, not much can currently be seen but it won't be long until larger sections of the ride are reinstalled.
Maybe we will see Nemesis Sub Terra return very soon too! With the rides pre-show seen testing throughout the day and staff going in and out of the building.
First Sections Of Nemesis Track Installed
Thursday 27th April 2023
The first sections of the track for Nemesis have been installed! The final turnaround of the ride has been installed with new jet-black supports and a custom paint job on the track.
Since the announcement the other day guests have been left wondering if this detail will go all around the track. And it would appear it does!
We wonder if the old white sections of the Nemesis track will receive a repaint before the ride reopens next year.
Nemesis track revealed as iconic Alton Towers rollercoaster returns
Thursday 27th April 2023
Return Of An Icon - Nemesis Moves Closer As First Pieces Of New Track Arrive On Site
Alton Towers Resort’s iconic Nemesis rollercoaster takes a step closer to reopening with arrival of the new track
The Resort announces that part of the revamp will include the track changing colour from white to black, with red veins snaking along its length
Fans can now watch the new developments from the ride’s viewing platform
The eagerly-anticipated return of Alton Towers Resort’s iconic Nemesis rollercoaster has taken a step closer with the arrival of the first new pieces of track.
The 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 round 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.
Fans of Nemesis - Europe’s first inverted rollercoaster - can watch the transformation take place on a specially constructed viewing platform, overlooking the site. Up to 30 people at a time can get a glimpse of what’s to come, ahead of the legendary rollercoaster returning next year.
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…”
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…
To find out more, sign up here: Phalanx Public Announcement | Alton Towers Resort
