April 13 - We were lucky enough to visit Alton Towers yesterday and our first stop after riding Wicked Man was to see the progress being made on Nemesis.
You are instantly met by a huge yellow crane and behind the black construction walls it is clear that all original Nemesis track has been removed from the crest of the lift hill to the start of the brake run.
A lot of work is being done and it will be extremely exciting to see the progress over the coming year of the retracking of this iconic roller coaster which is set to keep the exact same layout. The new track is reported to be sand filled which will reduce the noise levels of the attraction. The station and tunnel section will remain as well as the rock work, queue line and pathways. No trees will be affected during the retracking process. The footers will be strengthened where necessary. Check out a range of photos from the area below.
The large signs on the construction walls say, "NEMESIS IS CLOSED, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY, SCIENTIFIC TESTING IN PROGRESS" It invites you to sign up for investigation updates which takes you to this website.
The question still remains, will the new track be original grey or the new rumored black track? What we do know is that when it reopens in 2024 that it is going to be a must-do for any theme park fan. We will continue to keep you updated during the coming months.
January 6 - Nemesis at Alton Towers closed on November 6 and isn't expected to reopen until Spring 2024 as it undergoes its major track replacement. There was excitement online at the the start of January as TowersTimes posted photos of black B&M track at Clermont Steel Fabricators in Ohio.
Now, before anyone panics there could be a number of explanations:
- This black track could be for another B&M roller coaster which has not been announced yet
- It could be a base primer and the original grey colour will be added over the top
There has, however, inevitably been speculation that Nemesis is getting a new black track. It has been implied that there could be some changes seen in the extensive overhaul of Nemesis and we assume therefore that the track colour could be one of the changes. But there has not been anything officially confirmed or denied regarding the track colour and we will keep you updated on further details as and when they are announced.
We asked you whether you wanted original grey or new black and so far the results could be seen as somewhat surprising. Currently here are the results:
- Original grey - 33%
- New black - 67%
We are quite surprised by these results as was expecting the majority of Nemesis fans to want to see the original and iconic grey track returning. Do you think Nemesis should have a black track? Let us know by voting in our poll below or leaving us a comment.
Continue, to read previous updates and developments from the Nemesis retracking at Alton Towers...
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