They look like the shell of a roller coaster. Has it relation with energy supply?
2007-05-22 03:48:48 · 10 answers · asked by A.H.Lippincott 3 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
At one time they were used for storing Town Gas. That is gas manufactured from coal and piped to houses for cooking and even lighting. They are not used now as all our gas comes through pipes from the north sea, Via pressure reducing stations and places where the natural gas has a smell put into it for safety.
2007-05-22 05:45:16 · answer #1 · answered by ANF 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The correct name for these objects is "gasholder". Most are no longer in use, but a few continue in service until 2009. Here is a link about them:
http://www.gasmuseum.co.uk/gasholders.htm
2007-05-22 07:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Michael B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pylons (look like extra large macarno)? Yes, they hold up the wires for electricity.
2007-05-22 03:50:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you talking about a Gasometer? They're used for storing gas.
2007-05-22 03:51:25 · answer #4 · answered by RRM 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They're emergency oxygen tanks.... if someone farts a lot in one area then emergency oxygen is pumped into the air. That's why they differ in height if they're being used a lot or not
2007-05-22 03:55:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
gasometers? they get taller adn smaller right? they are holding stations for the gas we use in our homes
2007-05-22 03:52:00 · answer #6 · answered by Jody W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are indeed gasometers and are used for storing gas for domestic use.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasometer
2007-05-22 03:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
UFO s . We get a lot of them ,mainly from France.
2007-05-22 04:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are duck landing pads
2007-05-22 03:51:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
cAROLiNee-its MECCANO
2007-05-22 03:55:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋