Legendary Alton Towers ride Nemesis that opened 30 years ago

It's now been 30 years since thrill seekers first took a ride on Alton Towers' famous Nemesis rollercoaster.

Construction of the original attraction took place at the renowned Staffordshire theme park between 1991 and 1994. And thousands of tons of rock were excavated to build the ride pit deep into the ground as planning restrictions meant it could not go above the treeline. Alton Towers Resort is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its iconic Nemesis rollercoaster by sharing a treasure trove of unearthed photos documenting its construction three decades ago. Shared with the ECHO, in the photographs you can see the construction of the iconic rollercoaster and artwork being created, as well as those who worked on it and the finished product.Many from Merseyside and beyond will remember the thrill of going on Nemesis for the first time.

"So when its opening in March 1994 coincided with my 12th birthday, I couldn't wait to give it a go. Just about sneaking over the height requirement, with my newly-bought Nemesis t-shirt hastily pulled over my Sweater Shop jumper, I queued for well over 90 minutes to get on board alongside my definitely less-keen mum.

In addition, new state-of-the-art audio visual technology including a giant blazing eye ringed by razor sharp teeth brings the creature that gives the ride its name vividly to life. On setting foot in the Resort’s Forbidden Valley visitors are plunged into an unrivalled immersive experience as the giant beast seeks vengeance.

"The original Nemesis is an undisputed masterpiece of rollercoaster design. With Nemesis Reborn we believe we’ve raised the bar again - and created an utterly-immersive, heart-pounding experience that you can get nowhere else."

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