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London Eye
Fernando Jesús Corrales
yDavid Fernández
4ºA
Information Ferris Wheel
River Thames in London, England
Dimensions:135m-Tall
120m-Diameter
Until 2005: The world’s tallest ferris Wheel
EDF Energy London
Eye
Construction The wheel was constructed
in sections which were floated up the Thames on
barges and assembled lying flat on piled platforms in the
river
Once the wheel was complete it was lifted
into an upright position by a strand jack
Design The rim of the Eye is supported by
tensioned steel cables and resembles a huge spoked bicycle
wheel
The lighting was redone with LED lighting to allow digital
control of the lights as opposed to the manual replacement of gels over
fluorescent tubes
History
The London Eye was formally opened on 31 December 1999, although it was not opened to the public until 2000 because of technical
problems
Since its opening, the Eye has become a major
landmark and tourist attraction
Present
Currently, the London Eye has 32 ovoidal capsules weighs 10 tonnes and can carry 25 people
London Eye has a preflight 4D experience
Since 1 January 2005, the Eye has been the focal
point of London's New Year celebrations