Farewell the Brighton wheel

kevo · May 8, 2016

To be dismantled by the end of next week. Sorry to see it go. Very odd decision to get rid of it when it is obviously a big tourist attraction and aesthetically a lot more pleasing than the i360 which just looks like an upended sewage pipe.

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/1447...nt_attraction_to_turn_for_the_very_last_time/

MattBackHome · May 8, 2016

Nobody ever went on it.

Superseagull · May 8, 2016

real shame. I'd rather have a big wheel than a giant scaffold pole at the end of the west pier. Much more nicer to look at.

I heard the wheel is being replaced with something else? Some sort of slide?

kevo · May 8, 2016

Superseagull said:
real shame. I'd rather have a big wheel than a giant scaffold pole at the end of the west pier. Much more nicer to look at.

I heard the wheel is being replaced with something else? Some sort of slide?

Zip wire I think. I really liked the wheel. I know it was only ever regarded as temporary - but so was the Millenium Wheel in London. I'm guessing the Kemp Town nimbys didn't like it much.

yxee · May 8, 2016

Brighton Wheel was forced to leave the space as part of a legal agreement attached to bringing the £46.2 million i360 to the city.

Fantastic...

Superseagull · May 8, 2016

Well if the Kemptonians did not like a big wheel gracefully rotating I don't know what they will think of people screaming like lunatics every few minutes as they slide down a zip line. Better the devil you know.

8ace · May 8, 2016

Mr Bridger · May 8, 2016

Will the other wheel fall off after Friday

Tom Hark Preston Park · May 8, 2016

MattBackHome said:
Nobody ever went on it.

Can't see why they couldn't just leave it up and give us a choice of two things not to ever go on.

Simgull · May 8, 2016

Wheel lost?

symyjym · May 8, 2016

It would probably have been one of the best things to view from the i360 at night. Shame it brightens up that area.

Not sure why the i360 are scared of it because they are both different and should really compliment each other on our coastline.

Westdene Seagull · May 8, 2016

kevo said:
Zip wire I think. I really liked the wheel. I know it was only ever regarded as temporary - but so was the Millenium Wheel in London. I'm guessing the Kemp Town nimbys didn't like it much.

Actually it was our idiot councillors who forced it out because the i360 didn't want and competition. That's what happens when a council lends millions of public money to an almost bankrupt architects. Disgracefully biased decision by the council. Another reason I won't be going on the i360.

Dick Head · May 8, 2016

MattBackHome said:
Nobody ever went on it.

I went on it. Twice.

easynow · May 8, 2016

They could have at least made the observation pod bigger

Hillian1 · May 8, 2016

It'll get stuck within 4 months of opening, close for 6, reopen then get closed again shortly after.

Bruntburger · May 8, 2016

Probably fall over and become the new west pier

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Superseagull · May 8, 2016

Hillian1 said:
It'll get stuck within 4 months of opening, close for 6, reopen then get closed again shortly after.

That's pretty much what happened to the tower at Portsmouth. Seem to remember its first few months of operation were dogged by dodgy lifts. Hopefully that embarrassment will be avoided in Brighton.

Return of the Rev · May 8, 2016

easynow said:
They could have at least made the observation pod bigger

I cant help but think if they had the viewing pod at the top of the shaft the views would be better :moo:

wilko1 · May 8, 2016

Too true...i360 is a disgrace and an ugly chimney stack

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