Wheel of Birmingham

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] 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 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;[5] it was then dismantled and transported to Australia.