Inferno: n. A very intense and uncontrolled fire.

In Short:

Nemesis Inferno is an exceptionally smooth Roller Coaster, themed around a volcano.

Statistics:

Opened: 2003
Manufacturer: Bolliger and Mabillard
Area: Calypso Quay
Ride Type: Inverted Roller Coaster
On Ride Photo: Yes
Official Rating: Extreme Thrills

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See Nemesis Inferno in action: TTP Park Video can be found in Downloads.

TTP Review:

Nemesis Inferno opened in 2003, being promoted as "The World's Greatest Ride Experience" - the sister 'Coaster of Alton Towers' famous Nemesis.

It is an inverted 'Coaster, themed around red hot lava - the station being situated inside a huge volcano! The train leaves the station, and accelerates down to the right. You then enter the volcano, using effects that work surprisingly well (dry ice and lighting contribute). This first section acts as a nice introduction. After this, you chunter up the lift hill, which is tremendously smooth. At the top (95ft high), you are let go, and the train shuttles around down to the left, and hits the vertical loop. A water cannon goes off just as you leave the loop, and you enter a zero-g roll. Next, you shuttle into the interlocking corkscrews, smile for the camera, and rush around back to the station.

The lush themeing works well, and the 'Coaster plays to it well - getting quite close to it sometimes. The music compliments the "volcano" theme well, as does the scenery. The station is a huge volcano, and the themeing goes right down to the mosaic bark placed on the ground. The soundtrack as you leave the station is awesome, too - the thumping base echoing as you leave the station is quite memorable!

The big question is: "Is it as good as Nemesis at Alton Towers?" Well, Nemesis is by far more extreme, but Inferno is a more pleasant ride. It's really down to personal preference, and how high your ride intensity threshold is!

A lot of people compare Nemesis Inferno to Colossus. Don't - they are both very different, and fantastic rides in their own right.