A few moments to relax between journeys

Julie Turner is at the controls for today's tram journey. She's Supertram's longest-serving female driver.

"I've been driving trams for about eight years now," says Julie - "before that I worked in a pub."

"There are 12 female Supertram drivers, out of a total of 80. People definitely still think of tram driving as a male profession - men are often surprised to see me behind the controls."

"But in fairness, a lot of women feel the same way too. Most of the applicants for driving jobs are still male - women don't go for it because they don't think they can."

Friday and Saturday nights are the trickiest times to be at the controls

Supertram driver Julie Turner

"The job isn't physically demanding - but it's mentally demanding because it requires your constant attention."

"Friday and Saturday nights in the city centre are easily the trickiest. You're driving 52 tonnes of tram through streets packed with drunk people. They're all walking down the middle of the track, they can't see you properly... that keeps you on your toes, I can tell you!"

Any more fares?

Lenny Wilson is today's conductor. He's been on the trams for four years - but his transport experience is much, much longer.

"I started out on the buses over 30 years ago," says Lenny, "working for the Sheffield Transport Department."

"I spent 10 years conducting, then I worked in the depot - and then for 10 years I drove a van around Sheffield, fixing ticket machines."

"We get loads of people coming to the city just to try out the trams, believe it or not. In fact, Supertram can be a great appeasement tool - Mum can go shopping at Meadowhall, while Dad and the kids go for a ride on the trams!"

"Did I miss being in contact with the public when I wasn't conducting? Since you ask, no, not really..."