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Did
you know..?
- In
theory, you only need a conventional car driving license
to drive Supertram.
Don't worry, though - its operators
insist on a full training course for all drivers!
- Supertram
is one of the largest articulated vehicles ever built for
public use.
It's nearly 35 metres in length, 2.65
metres wide and weighs 52 tonnes.
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| Supertram
in one of its most prominent locations - Park Square |
- Sheffield's
terrain posed special problems for the Supertram's designers.
The vehicle has to cope with one-in-10
gradients, tight 25 metre curves and "humps" of
200 metre radius.
- Supertram
"talks" to trackside signals while it's on the
move.
And the trackside signals talk to
traffic lights - making sure Supertram has priority when
it crosses roads.
- Supertram
made its official debut on 21 March 1994.
Trams had previously been phased out from Sheffield's streets
in 1960. Check out a pictorial record of their earlier incarnation
on David
Bradley's tram website (not a BBC site).
The BBC is not responsible
for the content of external websites.
Plan
your real-life journey!
- Click
here for a map of the Supertram network.
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For further information about routes,
timetables and fares, call Stagecoach on 0114 275 9888.
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