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The '''Wheel of Birmingham''' or |
The '''Wheel of Birmingham''' or '''Birmingham Wheel''' was a series of transportable [[Ferris wheel]] installations at [[Centenary Square]] in [[Birmingham]], [[England]]. These have been landmarks in central Birmingham, visible from many parts of the City. The first opened on 6 November 2003,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/features/2003/11/birmingham_wheel.shtml|title=Brum's Big Wheel|publisher=BBC|date=5 November 2003|accessdate=2008-09-06}}</ref> and its replacement opened on 21 October 2004,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/features/2004/10/birmingham_wheel.shtml|title=Brum's Big Wheel is back!|publisher=BBC|date=October 2004|accessdate=2008-09-06}}</ref> both being {{convert|60|m|ft|0}} tall. |
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A third wheel, the Birmingham Mail Wheel, operated from 18 January 2010 until 22 February 2010, and was also 60 m tall.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Events - Birmingham Mail Wheel''|url=http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/hpevent02|publisher=birmingham.gov.uk|accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref> |
A third wheel, the Birmingham Mail Wheel, operated from 18 January 2010 until 22 February 2010, and was also 60 m tall.<ref>{{cite web|title=''Events - Birmingham Mail Wheel''|url=http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/hpevent02|publisher=birmingham.gov.uk|accessdate=2010-05-18}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:27, 23 December 2015
The Wheel of Birmingham or Birmingham Wheel was a series of transportable Ferris wheel installations at Centenary Square in Birmingham, England. These have been landmarks in central Birmingham, visible from many parts of the City. The first opened on 6 November 2003,[1] and its replacement opened on 21 October 2004,[2] both being 60 metres (197 ft) tall.
A third wheel, the Birmingham Mail Wheel, operated from 18 January 2010 until 22 February 2010, and was also 60 m tall.[3]
History
The first wheel, the Roue de Paris, had originally operated in Paris. When the Birmingham installation opened to the public on Thursday 6 November 2003, the commentary provided was the original French version describing the sights of Paris.[4][unreliable source?]
The following year, Roue de Paris moved to Exchange Square, Manchester, and a new wheel was erected at the Birmingham site.
This second wheel was operated by World Tourist Attractions and had commentary by 96.4 BRMB DJ Phil Upton.[citation needed] It had sealed carriages with air conditioning and heating, and a premium "VIP" car.[citation needed]
On 5 September 2006, the second wheel closed after it was sold to an Australian company; it was then dismantled and transported to Australia.[5]
References
- ^ "Brum's Big Wheel". BBC. 5 November 2003. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
- ^ "Brum's Big Wheel is back!". BBC. October 2004. Retrieved 6 September 2008.
- ^ "Events - Birmingham Mail Wheel". birmingham.gov.uk. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ The Birmingham Wheel in Centenary Square
- ^ "Two hours' notice as wheel closes". BBC News. 5 September 2006. Retrieved 28 July 2008.
Photographs
These views are of the third wheel, opened in November 2009. Views from a distance show how the wheel is part of the Birmingham panorama.
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Birmingham Wheel viewed from Hall of Memory -
Birmingham Wheel night view -
Birmingham Wheel night view -
Inside the wheel structure -
The Birmingham Wheel from Cambrian Wharf -
The Birmingham Wheel from Lozells -
The Birmingham Wheel from Barr Beacon
