From these first thoughts in 1995, the architects came up with the concept of a wheel as the ideal symbol for the Millennium. It would represent the turning of the century, is a universally recognisable symbol of regeneration and time, and would introduce a new shape into a rectilinear city, from which people could ride, see breathtaking views of London from the heart of the city, and which would itself be an object of beauty.

The 32 high-tech passenger capsules can carry up to 15,000 visitors per day, enough to fill Concorde 160 times over. Passengers can see over 25 miles in each direction and will be treated to aerial views of some of the world's most famous landmarks.

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