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The London Eye – What kind of structure is this?

The London Eye is categorically classed as a cantilevered observation wheel, it is even referred to as this on their website www.londoneye.co.uk.

Why is it listed here as a giant ferris wheel? Does anyone else agree that it should be referred to in it's correct term as a cantilevered observation wheel? GPLE (talk) 15:21, 17 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

To add to the conversation, Ferris wheel contains the language:

The 135 m (443 ft) London Eye, typically described as a "giant Ferris wheel" by the media,[134][135] has ovoidal externally mounted motorised capsules and is the "world's tallest cantilevered observation wheel"[136] according to its operators, who claim "The London Eye is often mistakenly called a Ferris wheel. This is not the case: first, the passenger capsules are completely enclosed and are climate controlled; secondly, the capsules are positioned on the outside of the wheel structure and are fully motorised; and third, the entire structure is supported by an A-frame on one side only."[136] However the Singapore Flyer subsequently billed itself as the "world's largest observation wheel", despite being supported on both sides,[137] and the official londoneye.com website also refers to the London Eye as "Europe's tallest Ferris wheel".[138]

‡ Єl Cid of ᐺalencia ^ᐐT₳LKᐬ 16:42, 17 December 2018 (UTC)[reply]

This in a huge problem in the article. The text reads, "It is Europe's tallest cantilevered observation wheel....When it opened to the public in 2000 it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel." This makes it sound as though it was a Ferris wheel when it opened, but at some point was structurally reconfigured into an observation wheel. Please clarify the article to indicate all that changed was terminology. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2602:306:BC65:42B9:D4EB:FA95:7B3C:B79 (talk) 07:37, 7 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 11 February 2021

IT is 12 meter long — Preceding unsigned comment added by 185.36.212.54 (talk) 10:58, 11 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Critical Reception

Suggestion : Change the part "Critical reception" by "Reception", because the reception isn't negative. I can't do that by myself, because of the page protection. Omtylo (talk) 10:18, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

"Critical" does not imply a negative, just a disciplined process of appraisal (as opposed to thoughtless open-mouthed wonder. Or outright, prejudiced condemnation. Look it up, please). Haploidavey (talk) 12:22, 14 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

= British Airways involvement

Litchfield & Partners helped British Airways and Tussauds Group obtain planning permission.

The Millennium Wheel and the Millennium Dome grew from a conversation between Tony Blair and Bob Ayling (CEO of BA) on the need for iconic tourist attractions to mark the 21st century. They agreed initially that British Airways would own, build and operate both facilities. Due to the uncertain costs, it was later agreed to bring in Tussauds as the operator of the Eye and the Millennium Commission to build the Dome with National Lottery money, with BA limited to being the initial owner and sponsor of the Wheel.

London eye

What is the need of London eye 2405:201:6006:90C5:9440:4973:FFC:A8F5 (talk) 15:18, 6 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

A large bottle of eye drops. -Roxy the dog 15:58, 6 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

adj=on

Please add the adjective parameter to the invocations of the Convert template in order to turn your text into ENGLISH. Thanks, 142.205.202.71 (talk) 19:55, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Removing long quotation from Big City Review

bigcityreview.com is not a reliable source. It's not representative of any notable critical response to the London Eye. It's just some random person's opinion gathering clicks. I'm deleting it. Asbletera (talk) 01:45, 21 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Ticket prices

There should be a mention, if not full listing, of ticket prices as of a given date (e.g., show something like, ″Minimum ticket price as of (given date): £24″, in the page's info box, along with a footnote to the London Eye website: https://www.londoneye.com/tickets-and-prices/). Skaizun (talk) 10:59, 1 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]