For tram fans

[Horsetan]

Live, from Frankfurt, it's this year's European Tram Championships. There's a team representing Luas Dublin, so that will be a gas....

 

[Metrovik]

Competitive tram driving... 

[Mayner]

I don't know about Ireland or the UK, but our largest bus company runs a bi-annual competition for the best Bus Driver in New Zealand. https://gobus.co.nz/page/36/go-bus-drivers-compete-for-the-crown

Private event basically a Bus Drivers convention hosted several years ago at the local showgrounds, buses and drivers from all parts of the country.

Trucking industry runs similar competition with international recognition and decent prizes! https://www.nztruckingassn.co.nz/driving-championships

[LNERW1]

Why only trams? (And buses) Rail-based Formula 1 would be brilliant! Imagine a public transport Olympics… Bus handling, train speed tests, tram drivers dealing with heavy traffic, I could go on…

Edited September 18, 2024 by LNERW1

[Horsetan]

8 minutes ago, LNERW1 said:

Why only trams? …

Because the competition was only meant for trams.

[LNERW1]

Lol. I meant why not have a competition that’s not just meant for trams?

[Horsetan]

13 hours ago, LNERW1 said:

Lol. I meant why not have a competition that’s not just meant for trams?

If the logistics can be sorted out, why not? The venue would need to be centred on a tram/rail hub, though, as it's not exactly easy to move that kind of infrastructure around. 

[josh_]

On 14/9/2024 at 11:00 AM, Horsetan said:

Live, from Frankfurt, it's this year's European Tram Championships. There's a team representing Luas Dublin, so that will be a gas....

 

2:14:00 is dublin