Following the submission of a planning application to replace large amounts of Nemesis’ track and supports at the start of the year, Alton Towers Resort has now confirmed that Nemesis will be closing on 6th November 2022.
The news was announced via social media and the Resort’s website, as well as with a series of posters positioned around the park including outside the ride itself. These confirm that the ride will be closing “By Order of the Phalanx” at the end of the main theme park season on 6th November 2022.
By order of the Phalanx
— Alton Towers Resort (@altontowers) September 21, 2022
Nemesis is closing.
You have until 6th November to ride.
Book now: https://t.co/DvO0Ng9ewU
Please make your way to Alton Towers Resort in an orderly fashion. pic.twitter.com/Idjwe3sTGa
In a press release, Alton Towers have stated that Nemesis will:
Temporarily cease operation to undergo an exciting revamp before returning to entertain thrillseekers in 2024.
The Phalanx organisation was also featured in the Nemesis Sub-Terra attraction which operated from 2012 until 2015. This attraction linked into the backstory of Nemesis, with the Phalanx being responsible for a nest of eggs – which were from the Nemesis creature. With activity having been seen in the attraction’s building over the last few months, could Nemesis Sub-Terra make a return in 2023?
Kate McBirnie, Head of Product Excellence at Alton Towers Resort, said:
“Nemesis is Europe’s first ever inverted rollercoaster, which has been exciting thrillseekers since 1994.
“The legendary rollercoaster is loved by thrillseekers across the UK and beyond, and we want to give fans of the ride the opportunity to experience Nemesis in its current form before it closes on November 6.”
The announcement follows insightful information provided by John Wardley as part of a Q&A during our TowersTimes 20th Birthday Celebration. Here John confirmed that he had been consulted by the Resort and the design team at Merlin on the Nemesis project. He also revealed that there has been a range of discussions about what to do with Nemesis at the end of its operational lifespan and that the decision was reached to refurbish the ride, rather than replace it. John told event attendees that the ride experience was not going to be altered and that John Burton (whose previous work includes Jumanji attractions at Chessington and Gardaland, as well as Gangsta Granny: The Ride at Alton Towers) would be responsible for overseeing the project.
The closure of Nemesis follows the closure of another of the Resort’s attractions earlier this month, with Duel closing on 6th September. With Nemesis being a key part of the Alton Towers’ 10 rollercoaster line-up, it is exciting to see what is in store for both of these attractions, as well as the recent announcement of a public exhibition for a new indoor attraction opening near the World of David Walliams section of the park, in the area formerly known as Coaster Corner.
What do you think the future holds for this legendary rollercoaster? Let us know via our social media channels, where we will also be sure to post any further developments in this thrilling chapter of the park’s history.
