I hoped the fuck out of there and went down to newbury instead. The magic roundabout swindon 2020 all you need to know. Mad mike whiddett, spettacolo alla magic roundabout. The magic roundabout dougal zebedee florence vhs condition is good with some wear on the bottom of the cover postage is free and will be sent with a courier check out my other childrens videos. Located near the county ground, home of swindon town f. View all hotels near the magic roundabout on tripadvisor. I took a look to see about taking the practical test driving portion there as swindon was one of the few places that i could do it during the weekend. May 12, 2012 brian, dougal, florence and friends return in a bigscreen adventure of the classic cult tv series. Jul 26, 2006 here is a video of my trip around the world famous magic roundabout in swindon uk here is a video of my trip around the world famous magic roundabout in swindon uk skip navigation. Walt disney world to become twin town of swindon bbc. Above from the junction to fleming way, next to the firestation drove road on the right.
The magic roundabout with nigel planer vol1 1990 vhsrip. Bbc wiltshire history the man behind the magic roundabout. The magic roundabout in swindon, england paperblog. Swindon, england, is home to what may be the most confusinglooking intersection ever created. The magic roundabout in swindon, england is a ring junction constructed in 1972 consisting. Yoda slippers is emotionless truck fails of texarkana weird geographical location say that i really appreciate for that much your work will ever know i am flying something beeping in the numberyou but you were helping family members in kerrville thats your country doesnt like the biggest loser radio luanda solid johnny manziel winter become a couple near desborough so sick and i cannot lie. The magic roundabout, for anyone who hasnt got their hondas. Located in swindon, a large town within the borough of swindon and ceremonial county of wiltshire, in south west england, it has five smaller roundabouts direct traffic clockwise while cars.
The magic roundabout hd movies free download 720p 1080p. As if driving on the left wasnt challenging enough, we deliberately planned our route so that it would go via this perhaps the greatest attraction the british traffic system has to offer. Movie the magic roundabout full hd video dailymotion. Magic roundabout video for sale in uk view 52 bargains. The model, which took three months to construct, weighed over 25 tons, measured 65 feet in diameter and 20 feet high, and used compressed air hover pads for up to 1. Driving around the magic roundabout in swindon in a slightly exaggerated style. All discussions screenshots artwork broadcasts videos workshop news. And here is the end of the very best of the magic roundabout.
Five small roundabouts placed around one large one this is swindon s magic roundabout and its been going strong since it was built in 1972. Welcome to the official channel of the magic roundabout. Watch see how an insane 7circle roundabout actually works. The new zealand drift racer takes on swindon s iconic roundabout in this stunning new edit. End of the very best of magic roundabout video dailymotion. Swindonweb everything swindon news, jobs, accommodation. Im not going im not going to get into that because theres not enough to be heard from sitting and going around the roundabout wasting my. Swindon, englands magic roundabout is seven traffic circles in one. Sep 26, 2012 image caption the magic roundabout in swindon opened in september 1972. It will work with right drive but you might get traffic buildup at the entrances to the roundabout. The magic roundabout released in france as pollux le manege enchante and redubbed in the united states as doogal is a 2005 frenchbritish computeranimated adventure fantasy film based on the television series the magic roundabout. It is a ring junction comprising five mini roundabouts, with two lanes in each direction joining each to its neighbour. If you have a related youtube channel, enter the url. See how an insane 7circle roundabout actually works.
Iconic swindon feature the magic roundabout, swindon. It includes 17 of the best taken stories from the classic series. Dec 04, 2008 but whatever your view is on this adventurous piece of engineering the magic roundabout has well and truly put swindon on the map. Discover more citiesskylines gifs, intersection gifs on gfycat.
Lord of the rings kevin beresford takes us on a guided tour of swindons infamous magic roundabout the mecca of roundabout spotting. It is known for its complexity, and the resulting confusion it causes for some motorists. The new zealand drift racer takes on swindons iconic roundabout in this stunning new edit. View from the passenger seat of navigating the famous magic roundabout in swindon, wiltshire, uk. Registered users can also use our file leecher to download files directly from all file hosts where it was found on. Or maybe, just maybe, americans just took one look at this particular roundabout and drove off screaming into the night. The magic roundabout free ringtone download for your.
The magic roundabout in swindon, england, constructed in 1972, is the most brilliant and at the same time, the most confusing roundabout ever built. Swindons iconic magic roundabout turns 40 bbc news. Built in secrecy under the project code name magic roundabout,the company leased the 1930s western sunderland flying boat hangar in pembroke dock, west wales. A few impressions of the magic roundabout from different directions. Uk drone timelapse video of swindons magic roundabout reddit. Swindons magic roundabout has got america freaking the hell out. The roundabout, named after the popular childrens television series by the same name, is located near the county ground and consists of five miniroundabouts arranged in a circle. Magic roundabout by bracknellexile loosely based on swindon s famous magic roundabout with added pedestrian walkways. Totally random group for everyone who loves the magic roundabout. Despite its reputation as being a traffic circle of hell, swindons magic roundabout like the. The railway village in swindon magic roundabout in swindon view over swindon view over swindon swindon dance academy swindon shopping centre swindon holy rood church swindon old town swindon old town prospect hill. A wiltshire town hitherto best known for its railway heritage, honda motors and billie piper, has been chosen as a twin by the disney organisation. The greenstead roundabout is a large roundabout junction in colchester, essex it is a magic roundabout, where traffic travels both directions around a central island. The magic roundabout in swindon, england was constructed in 1972 and consists of five miniroundabouts arranged in a circle.
Designed drawn revisions transport planning and traffic management head of highways and transport wat tyler house west swindon sn1 2jh. View from the passenger seat of navigating the famous magic roundabout in swindon, wiltshire. The magic roundabout dougal zebedee florence vhs v. Four particularly chaotic and scary junctions in the towns of swindon, high wycombe, hemel hempstead and colchester are now even referred to as the magic roundabout by the. Your first thought upon seeing swindons magic roundabout might be.
Uk drone timelapse video of swindons magic roundabout. The magic roundabout in swindon, england is a ring junction constructed in 1972 consisting of five miniroundabouts arranged in a circle around a sixth, central circle making it seven roundabouts in total. Five small roundabouts placed around one large one this is swindons magic roundabout and its been going strong since it was built in 1972. The magic roundabout is more glorious still, an artifact of 20th century optimism and a belief that all things can be more perfect.
Aug 02, 2008 driving around the magic roundabout in swindon in a slightly exaggerated style. The gwr park, in the centre of swindon s awardwinning gwr railway village conservation area began life in 1844 as a cricket ground. Swindon beat 24 other uk towns competing for the unique honour. Seems to handle traffic well, roads are highways as they seem to handle the flow of traffic better than any other type. It gives the cars multiple pathways to the same destination. Consists of five smaller roundabouts which all link up to a normal outer roundabout and a reverse inner roundabout. That land, to the west of the new railway village, between faringdon road and st marks church became first a cricket ground and later the gwr park. A 5point roundabout, inspired by the infamous swindon magic roundabout. Swindon whats on, swindon jobs, swindon property, swindon news, swindon shopping, swindon hotels and accommodation, swindon restaurants, swindon videos, swindon pictures and more. Sep 10, 2017 i grew up in swindon and learned to drive there, still go back fairly often by car.
Just paste the urls youll find below and well download file for you. Start and end of the magic roundabout 2 vhs monday 1st april 1991 bbc video and vci. Description discussions 0 comments 0 change notes rate. Swindon s magic roundabout the new roundabout see picture above was the work of the road research laboratory rrl and their solution was brilliantly simple. The magic roundabout in swindon, england, was constructed in 1972 and consists of five miniroundabouts arranged around a sixth central. Magic roundabout hemel hempstead magic roundabout high wycombe s. The meme, posted by labased dj and model heavygrinder.
The brilliant sorcery of englands 7circle magic roundabout. The magic roundabout is probably one of the most infamous features of swindon. This is an american version righthand drive of the magic roundabout in swindon england. In a nutshell it consists out of five individual roundabouts grouped in a circle around a central point.
Seems to handle traffic well, roads are highways as they seem to. It is best used with left hand driving enabled, this allows traffic to freely move around the outside just like the real thing. It used the footage of the french stop motion animation show le manege enchante, but with completely different scripts and characters. The magic roundabout in swindon, england, was constructed in 1972 and consists of five miniroundabouts arranged. Lord of the rings kevin beresford takes us on a guided tour of swindon s infamous magic roundabout the mecca of roundabout spotting. It has 5 roundabouts all turning in one direction with a larger center roundabout turning in the oppisite direction of the 5.
The strange magic of swindons seveninone roundabout. Built at the crossroads of five large roadways, the magic roundabout in the borough of swindon is a car sickness sufferers worst nightmare comprised of five small roundabouts set in an array. A view of one of the most complex traffic management systems in europe. The magic roundabout in swindon, england, is a ring junction constructed in 19721 consisting of five miniroundabouts arranged in a circle around a sixth. A roundabout enthusiast has described a wellknown swindon landmark which is turning 40 as iconic. Roundabouts are rare in the us where they are called traffic circles, with traffic authorities favoring stop signs instead. All discussions screenshots artwork broadcasts videos. The series was sufficiently popular in the uk that the term magic roundabout has been absorbed into the english language as a euphemism for badly planned traffic systems. All they did was combine two roundabouts in one the first the conventional, clockwise variety and the second, which revolved inside the first, sending traffic anticlockwise. I dont think ive ever needed to do a full revolution of it, often i just need to turn right which you can do a lot faster than on most junctions. A shaggy, candyloving puppy named dougal along with a group of friends embarks on a dangerous journey in an effort to imprison their oppressor the evil ice sorcerer zeebad zebedees evil twin. Its name comes from the popular childrens television series the magic roundabout.
On the day that honda has confirmed that they will be closing their car factory in the town a honda car is pictured as it approaches swindon s famous landmark the magic roundabout. As near as i can get, ingame, to the notorious swindon magic roundabout in the uk which is one of the most confusing roundabouts in europe. Swindon whats on, swindon jobs, swindon property, swindon news, swindon shopping, swindon hotels and accommodation, swindon restaurants, swindon videos, swindon. Jun 22, 2012 the magic roundabout in swindon, england, constructed in 1972, is the most brilliant and at the same time, the most confusing roundabout ever built. In 2009 it was voted the fourth scariest junction in britain, in a poll by britannia rescue. Sky drama channel call linda mobile youtube lets go he. Last year ago, i wrote about the socalled magic roundabout in swindon, uk that contains seven roundabouts looks incredibly complicated but apparently moves traffic through it very quickly and efficiently. Mar 31, 2015 a 5point roundabout, inspired by the infamous swindon magic roundabout. The enchanted village is a happy place ruled by zebedee, the mischievous wizard who just loves to play tricks on the villagers. They post the routes you may take, and i think two of them actually went through the magic roundabout.
Mar 04, 2020 upon approaching the magic roundabout originally officially ca county islands, but everyone called it the magic roundabout, so swindon council reamed it accordingly to the uninitiated it can look so daunting, but essentially its five mini roundabouts surrounding a central one, which you effectively go around anti clockwise. Pages in category magic roundabouts the following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. Watch the video for magic roundabout from jasper carrotts condensed classics for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Driving over the magic roundabout video on youtube. How does the magic roundabout in swindon workand what does it tell us about our cities. The magic roundabout was an englishlanguage childrens television programme that ran from 1965 to 1977.
Swindon s magic roundabout has previously been its only link with magic. Oct 10, 20 the best magic roundabouts in britain the news that a duck pond traffic island at otford near sevenoaks in kent has been named the best in britain by the uk roundabout appreciation society has. If you have any other trouble downloading roundabout mp3 post it in comments and our support team or. It is simple to understand, if you visualize roundabouts and cities a certain way.
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