Not easy being a Tram Driver - Page 2

Harvey1512 · Jan 5th, 2018, 13:27

I hate buses, like trams. Been to Munich many times and they have a strong tram system in the centre. You get out of the way, the tram is king. Who is going to win a fight between a car and a tram? (I'll give you a clue, it is not the car). Any car that gets in the way of a tram has an idiot driving it. You know the tram can't swerve so don't get in its way.

domhart10 · Jan 5th, 2018, 13:46

haha thats brilliant, just bad drivers .... Tram always has right of way unless there is a light to tell it to stop it.

straightsix · Jan 5th, 2018, 15:33

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Originally Posted by Harvey1512

I hate buses, like trams. Been to Munich many times and they have a strong tram system in the centre. You get out of the way, the tram is king. Who is going to win a fight between a car and a tram? (I'll give you a clue, it is not the car). Any car that gets in the way of a tram has an idiot driving it. You know the tram can't swerve so don't get in its way.

Munich ...Great city, great beer , i visit a fair bit , Did the bmw factory tour last time , very good it was to

phil1968 · Jan 5th, 2018, 18:31

Darwinism.

tedbriggs · Jan 7th, 2018, 12:08

We need to bring back trolley buses as well there used to be lots in manchester in the fifties and sixties however when we joined the eu and places like trafford park shut down there was no need for them which was a real shame

christheancient · Jan 7th, 2018, 16:30

I just remembered a chuckle I had once.

I was up in Sheffield and driving around in an area where the trams trundle around and I saw one at a stop, in a a tram lane, picking up passengers.

Then...

It's right indicator came on (to let people know it was actually pulling away) and I had to smile at the thought of the tram pulling out into the traffic!

93240se · Jan 8th, 2018, 15:32

Nottingham trams regularly use indicators, presumably to let people know they are stopping or starting off, saves people getting caught out when overtaking them at a tram stop.
Regards, Richard.

bokabil · Jan 8th, 2018, 16:44

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Originally Posted by green van man

Does a tram have right of way ? I know a train does but they have lights and or barriers at crossings.
The way some of these were being driven junctions didnot seem to apply to them.

Rather academic for me as Edinburgh is the only place I visit that has them and I use the park and ride.

Paul.

Here in Switzerland, we have a lot of trams in the big cities. And here, they have right of way, king of the road!!!

Jan 5th, 2018, 13:27	#11
Harvey1512 Premier Member Last Online: Jan 30th, 2021 12:00 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Northumberland	I hate buses, like trams. Been to Munich many times and they have a strong tram system in the centre. You get out of the way, the tram is king. Who is going to win a fight between a car and a tram? (I'll give you a clue, it is not the car). Any car that gets in the way of a tram has an idiot driving it. You know the tram can't swerve so don't get in its way. __________________ I used to have an S40, V60 and XC60 so I am allowed here, honest.

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domhart10 Volvo S40 Last Online: Yesterday 14:42 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Chichester	haha thats brilliant, just bad drivers .... Tram always has right of way unless there is a light to tell it to stop it. __________________ ----------------------------------------- Current: 2009 Volvo S40 T5 Progress Thread: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=271945 Previous Volvo: 2008 S40 SE Lux R Design 2.0D

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phil1968 Master Member Last Online: Jul 27th, 2020 23:19 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Chatham	Darwinism. __________________ 2008 C70 D5 SE Lux Nav Geartronic

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christheancient Aged Volvo Lover Last Online: Sep 16th, 2021 10:19 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: A place in mendip-land famous for its cheese - and its gorge	I just remembered a chuckle I had once. I was up in Sheffield and driving around in an area where the trams trundle around and I saw one at a stop, in a a tram lane, picking up passengers. Then... It's right indicator came on (to let people know it was actually pulling away) and I had to smile at the thought of the tram pulling out into the traffic! __________________ Our children don't inherit the world from us. We are borrowing it from them.

Jan 8th, 2018, 15:32	#17
93240se VOC Member 3801 Last Online: Today 09:18 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Castle Douglas	Trams Nottingham trams regularly use indicators, presumably to let people know they are stopping or starting off, saves people getting caught out when overtaking them at a tram stop. Regards, Richard.

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tedbriggs I've Been Banned Last Online: Jan 7th, 2018 16:55 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: manchester	We need to bring back trolley buses as well there used to be lots in manchester in the fifties and sixties however when we joined the eu and places like trafford park shut down there was no need for them which was a real shame

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