Alton Towers | Nemesis Reborn | B&M Retrack | 2024

[ScottLann]

Annnnd the iconic corkscrew is now in place!



Photo - https://www.instagram.com/p/CwC9sNttW2k/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Shouldn't be too much longer until the all the new track is installed (possibly at the end of next week!)

 

[MagicMountainFan]

This is the sickest color scheme ever. I am honestly so excited to see this in person one day

 

[Ethan]

Paint job is awful but I'm glad to see it coming together. I do fear that the repainted station will still look dated against the new track though, but I'll hold judgement on it for now.

 

[Bowser]

Shouldn't be too much longer until the all the new track is installed (possibly at the end of next week!)

What happens over the next 6 months? Presumably there's zero chance of it opening this year?

 

[Swat]

What happens over the next 6 months? Presumably there's zero chance of it opening this year?

Area and station overhaul, wouldn’t be surprised to see the whole of forbidden valley being worked on in the off season.

Definitely won’t open this year but I expect testing during the fireworks to build hype as part of the story they started last fireworks

 

[INFERNOismybaby]

I’m generally amazed at how fast this has come together but suppose there wasn’t much ground work to do. It’s great to see Nemesis back in place.

I’d also like to think that Forbidden Valley would get a little tlc this off season but guess that’s something where we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.

Anyway, side note. Does it bug anyone else how the cross ties on the loop are ever so slightly off centre
towerstimes twitter

 

[owenjohn]

I’m generally amazed at how fast this has come together but suppose there wasn’t much ground work to do. It’s great to see Nemesis back in place.

I’d also like to think that Forbidden Valley would get a little tlc this off season but guess that’s something where we’ll just have to wait and see what happens.

Anyway, side note. Does it bug anyone else how the cross ties on the loop are ever so slightly off centre
towerstimes twitter

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Probably just the angle the picture has been taken!

 

[TPoseOnTantrum]

All of the support columns appear to be in, just a couple pieces of track left to go right out of the lift hill;
https://x.com/towerstimes/status/1696602752946786656

 

[Sandman]

Any updates on the station renovation? Still anticipating a simple paint job, not seen anything to the contrary... yet.

 

[spicy]

Alton Towers gives sneak peek at new-look Nemesis as carts arrive

The roller-coaster is expected to reopen next year

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

No vest restraints confirmed!


Edit: So apparently these aren’t new trains but just the original trains refurbished?!

https://x.com/towerstimes/status/1706723477313798511?s=46

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Alton Towers gives sneak peek at new-look Nemesis as carts arrive

The roller-coaster is expected to reopen next year

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

No vest restraints confirmed!


Edit: So apparently these aren’t new trains but just the original trains refurbished?!

https://x.com/towerstimes/status/1706723477313798511?s=46

Debate is raging as to whether they're new or refurbed... But they look brand spanking...

Either way, they're the original style, and not the newer, smaller, lighter ones as found on the likes of inferno!!! thank goodness.

 

[spicy]

Yes the fact that these trains still have the metal connecting bar along the bottom I think confirms these are the old trains refurbished as B&M haven’t made these style trains since the 90’s.

I guess Nemesis may need these heavier trains as the layout was originally designed with these in mind.

 

[Crazycoaster]

Nemesis could never have had the vest restraints in the first place. It isn’t something you can retrofit, vest trains are far wider compared to OTSR trains.

 

[rctneil]

Yes the fact that these trains still have the metal connecting bar along the bottom I think confirms these are the old trains refurbished as B&M haven’t made these style trains since the 90’s.

I guess Nemesis may need these heavier trains as the layout was originally designed with these in mind.

I also thought they were the old ones refurbished but the seat pillars are different. They have a rounded welded shape at the top of each of them. This could just be the old seat pillars with new fixings or plates added to strengthen them but they are different in a way.

 

[catsounds]

What differentiates them being refurbished or new? because the bar at the bottom is new, it has screws in different places. If they replaced like 90% then are they not new? xD

 

[rctneil]

What differentiates them being refurbished or new? because the bar at the bottom is new, it has screws in different places. If they replaced like 90% then are they not new? xD

It's really the whole broom conundrum isn't it? If you replace the brush and then the handle, is it the same broom?

 

[Hutch]

It's really the whole broom conundrum isn't it? If you replace the brush and then the handle, is it the same broom?

Ahh so THAT'S how we argue how this is a new cred.

 

[Foxstar1387]

Ahh so THAT'S how we argue how this is a new cred.

Such as some will argue with the "new" name it will be a "new" cred. Same with if replacing X% of the track and supports will make it a "new" coaster too.

 

[Hyde]

That's why I count Mean Streak 7,305 times in my credit count for every timber that was replaced!

FWIW as we have already witnessed this numerous times over (e.g. Incredible Hulk), if it's an almost-perfect replacement with little to no perceivable ridden experience difference; I count as the same cred. While this goes counter to "counting clone" conversations (e.g. each clone is still 1 credit), the entire business of counting roller coaster credits relies on minutia and gut calls. At the end of the day: you do you.

 

[Hutch]

Such as some will argue with the "new" name it will be a "new" cred. Same with if replacing X% of the track and supports will make it a "new" coaster too.

Yeah unfortunately I never got to SFMM in time enough to ride Revolution before they renamed it to New Revolution. Missed out on that bonus +1!