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Nemesis (original)
Alton Towers · Inverted Coaster · 1994
The original terrain-hugging B&M invert that changed European coaster design forever, closed in 2022 for the retrack that became Nemesis Reborn.
✏️ Who designed it
- Ing.-Büro Stengel GmbHEngineering / layout
- John WardleyRide design / development
Confidence: Verified · Source: Official park information; RCDB
Same physical coaster as Nemesis Reborn. Wardley led the ride design/development; Stengel handled engineering and layout.
🎢 Quick Facts
- Park
- Alton Towers
- Opened
- 1994
- Manufacturer
- Bolliger & Mabillard
- Type
- Inverted Coaster
- Height
- Not currently confirmed
- Track Length
- 716 m (2,349 ft)
- Top speed
- Not currently confirmed
- Inversions
- 4
- Launch
- No
- Duration
- 1:20
- Minimum height
- 140 cm
- Original build cost
- £10m (Known)
- Status
- Retired
Published/reported figure. Original 1994 Nemesis build cost.
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