Nemesis is Europe's first inverted roller coaster located at Alton Towers, England. The ride's concept was created by John Wardley, designed by Werner Stengel, manufactured by Bolliger & Mabillard and opened in 1994. It is located in the Forbidden Valley area of the park, adjacent to Air, which is a flying B&M roller coaster that opened in 2002.
Sixteen years after its opening, Nemesis is still one of the most popular rides in the park and indeed worldwide. The coaster is still ranked as one of the best coasters in the world by many polls, with thecoastercritic.com ranking the ride as the 3rd best roller coaster in the world in 2006 and the 6th best in 2007 and 2008 and The Golden Ticket Awards ranking it as the 13th best steel roller coaster in the world in 2008.Many of the best rides it has been ranked with, such as Superman: Ride of Steel and Expedition GeForce, are many times taller and faster than Nemesis, as well as more modern. Yet, despite also the planning height restrictions that the local council enforce Alton Towers to abide by, (all coasters have to be below the tree line hence why Nemesis is built into the ground somewhat) the coaster remains very popular due to its sheer intensity and thrill. The coaster was such a success that it spawned a 'sequel' coaster at its sister theme park Thorpe Park under the name of Nemesis Inferno.
Type Steel - Inverted
Status Open
Opened 19 March 1994
Manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard
Designer Werner Stengel
Model Inverted Coaster
Lift/launch system Chain lift hill
Height 43 ft (13 m)
Drop 104 ft (32 m)
Length 2,349 ft (716 m)
Max speed 50 mph (80 km/h)
Inversions 4
Duration 1:20
Max vertical angle 40°
Capacity 1,400 riders per hour
Cost £10,000,000
Acceleration No launch
Max G force 4.0
Height restriction 140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
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