The gunzels’ grand final: Melbourne Tramaroos’ campaign derails at European TramDriver Championship
Summary
Melbourne’s tram team, called the Tramaroos, competed in the European TramDriver Championship held in Warsaw but finished near the bottom. The event had 26 teams performing tasks that tested their tram-driving skills, and the winners were from Prague, Czech Republic. Melbourne will host the next championship in 2027.Key Facts
- The European TramDriver Championship took place in Warsaw with 26 teams competing.
- Teams completed tasks like carrying a bowl of water without spilling, speed control, target braking, and a reverse ride using whistle commands.
- Melbourne’s team, the Tramaroos, finished second last, just ahead of London.
- The 2024 winners were Vendula Tmejová and Zdeněk Rychtář from Prague.
- Australia first joined the event in 2022 as the first non-European country.
- Melbourne will host the next championship in 2027.
- About 80,000 viewers watched the event online.
- Public Transport Users Association said trams are important to Melbourne’s transport but there is room for improvement in service and accessibility.
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