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The training isn’t just once the doors are closed go, the training at NET makes it very clear of what is required from the driver.
The main thing that needs improvement is the quality of the cameras and monitors that the drivers use but I will be very surprised if they get improved in any way.
This is seems like the RAIB writing something for the sake of it and almost pointless. I don’t see the point of releasing this without any substance as it is something that should go without saying when driving anything really.
This happens every time the Citadis trams are full, it’s very annoying and it’s worse when someone is leaning on one with headphones on so can’t hear you asking them to move on the PA.
Only once have I had a genuine emergency and because the tram was full and the it was about the fourth time...
While I agree the road layout isn’t great and I know you said it’s not an excuse there are enough signs there and I really don’t think there is anything more highways could do.
Form what I’ve heard the driver was twice over the drink drive limit (don’t know definitely) and this has been the...
It was the front of the tram.
Also there were stationary cars just beyond the junction so it is highly likely that had the van and tram not collided then the van would hit the back of the cars as there was no attempt of the van driver to slow down.
But the impact from the car pushed the tram the opposite way of curve effectively straightening the tram whereas the one in Nottingham had pushed the tram making it almost jackknife. I agree some momentum would still move the tram but not in the same way as the Croydon one
Well not only did they not see the red light they managed to not see the tram, the tram would have been almost half way across the junction at the time.
It used to be 80kph until the new lines opened and with the new time table they changed the maximum speed. Also I wouldn't want to do more than 70kph in the new ones, they are bad enough at 70kph