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London Eye Resumes Operations After Two Brief Stoppages During Record Heat

The iconic attraction temporarily halted twice on the hottest day of the year, with engineers resolving minor technical faults within minutes.

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Overview

  • The London Eye experienced two brief stoppages on May 1, with operations pausing at 3:45 PM and again forty minutes later.
  • Both stoppages were caused by minor technical faults, which engineers resolved within approximately ten minutes each time.
  • The incidents occurred as temperatures in London reached 28°C, with a 30% chance of hitting 30°C—the earliest such heat on record for the year.
  • Passengers remained in air-conditioned pods during the delays, though some reported feeling uncomfortably warm due to the extreme heat.
  • Operations have fully resumed, with the London Eye continuing to welcome visitors as one of the city's top tourist attractions, hosting up to 800 passengers per cycle.