After the success of 1994’s Nemesis, the next Secret Weapon ride at Alton Towers Resort would have a tough act to follow. It was Oblivion, a B&M Dive Coaster, that would be their next offering, opening 4 years later in 1998. A particularly risky move for the park in true world's first fashion, Oblivion is... Continue Reading →
In 2016, Alton Towers Resort relaunched its B&M Flying coaster as the world’s first fully VR dedicated roller coaster – Galactica. Formerly known as Air, the ride hardware stayed the same with the addition of VR headsets for each of the seats and a reimagining of the ride’s theme. Galactica was given a space-age feel,... Continue Reading →
Nemesis at Alton Towers Resort was only the second inverted roller coaster to be built worldwide and a first for European theme parks. Opening in 1994 alongside Blackpool Pleasure Beach’s the Big One and Drayton Manor Park’s Shockwave, Nemesis turned 25 this season and is still considered one of the best roller coasters worldwide. Marketed... Continue Reading →
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