[2024] Nemesis Reborn: Construction and Speculation

[dazza4783]

Looking good

Alton Towers gives sneak peek at new-look Nemesis as carts arrive

The roller-coaster is expected to reopen next year

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

 

[QTXAdsy]

...so it won't be the vest restraints then?

 

[Skyscraper]

...so it won't be the vest restraints then?

Nope, as has been said many times those trains are too wide and heavy for Nemmy's compact layout.

 

[dazza4783]

...so it won't be the vest restraints then?

Would have made the trains too wide, the landscaping changes that would be needed to have the new style trains would have been quite extensive

 

[STEJENT]

Are these completely new? I can’t be sure from the pictures but they look like they might be the old ones re painted.
Anyone else?

 

[Dave]

Are these completely new? I can’t be sure from the pictures but they look like they might be the old ones re painted.
Anyone else?

Yes they are completely new, they would not run 30 years old trains after investing millions on new track.

 

[Trooper Looper]

Yes they are completely new, they would not run 30 years old trains after investing millions on new track.

From: https://twitter.com/TowersTimes/status/1706723632301605000?t=EZtsFtKZ2_sfajqsHbqAyw&s=19


Looks like they are the original trains.

 

[Dave]

From: https://twitter.com/TowersTimes/status/1706723632301605000?t=EZtsFtKZ2_sfajqsHbqAyw&s=19


Looks like they are the original trains.

I will accept they are old trains if someone other than Towers Times say they are. They are not known for accuracy.

 

[s_g_k]

From: https://twitter.com/TowersTimes/status/1706723632301605000?t=EZtsFtKZ2_sfajqsHbqAyw&s=19


Looks like they are the original trains.

In the Sentinel article though, Bianca is quoted to say they are new?

 

[Skyscraper]

They look awesome!

Just got to hope they keep up maintenance on those harnesses. They'll fade in no time otherwise

 

[Johnny Rocket]

Yes they are completely new, they would not run 30 years old trains after investing millions on new track.

Towers Times saying the trains are refurbished and repainted, not new. The newer invert trains don’t have the horizontal bar connecting the seats at the bottom like Nemesis has (although they could of course build new trains to the old spec)

EDIT - people above beat me to it re Towers Times. Still wouldn’t rule out them building new trains to old design to ensure they fit with the existing track, clearances etc

 

[DistortAMG]

Towers Times saying the trains are refurbished and repainted, not new. The newer invert trains don’t have the horizontal bar connecting the seats at the bottom like Nemesis has (although they could of course build new trains to the old spec)

EDIT - people above beat me to it re Towers Times

Bianca from Alton Towers is quoted as saying the trains are new in the article.

I suspect they have built new trains from the old design.

 

[pluk]

So what are people’s assumptions of the new trains? Black chassis with red OTSR’s would seem the most likely given the colour scheme. I wonder if the pods will be given a slight reshape and theming detail.

Not a bad stab!!

 

[Burks]

Are these completely new? I can’t be sure from the pictures but they look like they might be the old ones re painted.
Anyone else?

I thought that. . Due to the connecting bar along the bottom of the seats which new ones don't have (like monster and inferno aswell)

 

[Dobba]

They could have been painted Mr Blobby colours as long as they're not the god awful vest restraints.

 

[dazza4783]

I'd be very surprised if they are not completely new trains, why would they replace the track and just use old refurbed trains? I will remain sceptical that they are refurbed until Towers themselves confirm it rather than a fan site.

 

[Zeock]

Looking good

Alton Towers gives sneak peek at new-look Nemesis as carts arrive

The roller-coaster is expected to reopen next year

www.stokesentinel.co.uk

That definitely looks good. I probably prefer the old trains in terms of the colour, though.

 

[Dave]

I thought that. . Due to the connecting bar along the bottom of the seats which new ones don't have (like monster and inferno aswell)

True but you change the mass of the train if you remove the bar and the layout was calculated based on the mass of the origional style B&M trains.

 

[Leigh]

Well, refurbished or new, I’m loving the blood red colour for the restraints. I think they’ll look fantastic going around the track.

 

[QTXAdsy]

Nope, as has been said many times those trains are too wide and heavy for Nemmy's compact layout.

Would have made the trains too wide, the landscaping changes that would be needed to have the new style trains would have been quite extensive

You both missed the joke of the debate on here of if the trains were going to have the vest restraints or not and what I was saying was a tounge in cheek punchline to it all.

So much for trying to get a wee chuckle, I try too hard.