Nemesis at Alton Towers – Behind the scenes
opened in 1994 Nemesis at a cost of ten million pounds quickly became a favourite coaster amongst enthusiasts and the public alike.
I dont count coasters or number of rides on a particular coaster but if i were to look back over the years to 1994 my count would be well into the hundreds if not more.
A trip to Alton towers just isnt the same without a ride on Nemesis for me and many other enthusiasts. I hope you enjoy the photographs.
Some ride stats.
Height 43ft
Drop 104ft
Length 2,349ft
Max speed 50mph
Inversions 4
Duration 1m 20secs.
Capacity 1,400 riders per hour.
We were fortunate enough to have a behind the scenes tour of the ride in July 2007, this was an organised tour arranged by the park and these are the pictures taken on that event.
Bottom of the Nemesis lift hill looking up.
Bottom of the Nemesis lift hill looking up.
Part way up the Nemesis lift hill.
A picture taken from part way up the Nemesis lift hill.
Looking back near the top of the lift hil..
Just about at the top of the lift hil.
View from the top of the Nemesis lift hill looking down. It was all too much for Andy.
Nemesis loop taken from the top of the lift hill.
Looking at the station from the rear of the ride entrance.
From in front of the control desk looking back.
Something for the wheel geeks.
Nemesis Control panel/ops seat.
Outside the rear of the entrance looking at the train storage/maintenance area.
Ready to go in the maintenance area.
Looking back at the final brakes, notice the track has moved.
Thanks for looking.
They dont have it anymore, you may need a trip further south to pick it up ;-) 
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Comment by Adam P. on 12 March 2009:
I have to admit, what an incredible read, some of the photos are amazing, especially the ones showing the station.
Comment by Admin on 12 March 2009:
Thanks for the comments Adam, it was a great day and been left to our own devices around these rides was superb, especially for the photo geeks like me
Comment by Apryl on 6 April 2009:
The Nemesis Is Really Scairy!
Comment by peter on 25 September 2009:
nemesis is a horror ride
Comment by Tinkerbelle on 19 March 2010:
I have been on this ride was good! but the amount of rust all over it is quite worrying!!!!
Comment by janey loves nemesis on 3 February 2011:
words cannot describe ow obsessed i am with this rollercoaster-when i first heard its name-i new this was going to be an all-time favourite. when i first saw a pov on youtube-there was something special in the back of my mind. when i went on it the first time-it blew me away-this will always be my favourite rollercoaster in the world ever-i know there are the most emotional times coming when it is taken down. i know pretty much everything about it, and i nearly cried when i saw it again for the first time in half a year(long story). i want to marrry on it, die on it, and be buried in the little gibbot that hangs down from the rocky bit around which the pre-loop stall turn takes place(so wot if it freaks guests out?) and basically, yeah. you get the picture. i am devoted to this rollercoaster
To John Wardley: hi <:D
Comment by Kacey on 4 February 2011:
How do you go on these behind the scene tours?
I’d love to get my camera into rides. Oh the thrills! Amazing pictures
Comment by Admin on 4 February 2011:
Hi,
You need to contact the park directly, I have a feeling they dont do them anymore though. If they do you wont be allowed on the rides with cameras but you do get a good look around.
Thanks
Comment by Helena on 5 December 2011:
Did you get to go around all the others like air or my personal favourite sonic spinball? I guess it must have been awesome… I am so going find out if you can still go behind the scenes
Comment by Admin on 19 December 2011:
Hi Helena,
Apologies for the late response. We got to see Nemesis, Air, Duel, Rita, Charlie and the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, inside one of the old towers which is now used for mobile phone masts and in one of the conference rooms where they had photographs and models on dislpay for us to look at. Thanks