Work began on Nemesis way back in the
winter of 1991, with the initial blasting for the rides large pit. Due to the time when it was being
built, not many pictures of the ride being built exist on the
internet, so TowersTimes are proud to bring you this selection.
Grass as far as you can see... and
cars. Yes in 1991 the site was still part of the car parks. The
two prominent trees in these pictures are still in the park today.
The tree in the second picture neighbours Nemesis' station.
Ground work begins on the site. At
this point it is probable the park didn't even entirely know what
they would build on the site.
What's that small red and white
structure in the distance of the second picture you ask? Well
that is The Beastie of course, when it used to operate on the site
now being developed into Nemesis: What Lies Beneath.
The first structures start to appear
on the site, the tunnel seen being constructed here is the one you
cross when walking from the station to the photo booth.
Work
continues on the tunnel, including what looks like it's drainage
structures
The
freshly unearthed rock face down below where the ride entrance
would eventually be sited.
Work
on one of the ride's many waterfalls begins to take shape
alongside one of the deep crevices of the pit.
A
pneumatic drill is employed in shaping the rockwork at one end of
the blood pit that contains the ride's loop.
Work starts on the
ride's station.
Now where did we finish last time? Ah yes, the station...
perhaps we should see how that wooden box became everyone's
favourite alien...
The station is
transformed from a building into an alien.
The alien under construction late in 1993
and on opening day (from a similar angle)
If we were taking this picture today
it would be dominated by the lift hill and that cliff opposite would
have the queue line snaking along it.
And fast forward to the ride after the
track had started to be installed.
The lift hill under
construction.
The ride during it's testing period,
and everyone's favourite tree stars once again. Yup that's the same
tree that was standing in the middle of a field at the start of
this construction archive.
Finishing touches are put in place
around Nemesis' area as filming takes place for the ride's
promotion.
Nemesis from above shortly after
opening. The lack of tree coverage gives good views of the ride as
well as the surrounding area. Rather interestingly this image
seems to have been taken before both the Ride Photo booth and
Nemesis Nosh bus were added.
Also notice that the current
extended queue line near the entrance has yet to be added. Instead
the now defunct extended queue lines at either end of the queue
are in use. (one of these will shortly be in use again for the new
ride for 2012)
