Nemesis Inferno at Thorpe Park
Last updated by Nick on Monday, January 17, 2011 20:39Submitted by Sarah-Chan on Monday, January 17, 2011 15:06
Key information
User rating:Park:
Thorpe Park
Land:
Calypso Quay
Type:
Rollercoaster
Opening date:
Apr 5, 2003
Nemesis Inferno is a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted roller coaster which opened in 2003. Some believe that the name of the ride suggests that it is a "sequel" or "sister" to the Nemesis ride at Alton Towers, however the layout and theme of the rides are completely different.
The ride is themed around a volcano, with riders diving into a volcano from the station as they travel through a tunnel of mist and red lighting effects. The ride includes vertical loops, zero-G rolls, interlocking corkscrews and banked turns, before returning to the station.
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Reader reviews of Nemesis Inferno
The little brother of Nemesis
Submitted by robolots on Friday, August 26, 2011 13:29
I agree totally with the other reviewer, it is a good coaster, but not as good as Alton Towers Nemesis and you just can't not compare them to each other.
The ride is also ultra smooth for a coaster, which takes away some of the effect.
Don't get me wrong, a good ride though, especially if you have never ridden Nemesis at Alton Towers.
Inferno
Submitted by Speedy28 on Monday, April 04, 2011 12:59
This is a tough review to write. I suppose the best place to start is to mention the most common phrase heard whilst stepping off of the train. 'That wasn't quite up to Nemesis' standard'. That's where the problem begins with this ride.
No matter how hard one might try, it is impossible not to compare it with its big brother housed in a trench 150 miles north. Nemesis at Alton Towers was never going to be beaten in all round intensity, fun and thrill ratings, so this ride should have been left completley seperate.
The name 'Nemesis' has, since 1994, made people instantly think of Alton Towers and unfortunatley, Inferno just doesn't pack the same punches.
Don't get me wrong, this is a good coaster, but it has nothing on the original and that is what makes it seem a bit, well, 'meh' in comparison.
I enjoy riding this, the interlocking corkscrews and the unique drop out of the station ensure that it will never be a dull ride, but when you are almost forced to compare it to the ride at Alton Towers, it just doesn't grab me in the same way.
If you have never ridden Nemesis at Alton Towers, then you will love this ride, however, if like me, you have ridden and loved Nemesis for years, then try to enjoy it on its own merits rather than compare the two.
