I missed all this thread when Dave started it in January and only came across it today. What a wonderful description from the driver. I loved these trams, grew up with them, travelled on them every day. As a young teenager I used to close my eyes and picture where I was on the journey by the sounds of the tram on the tracks and, to a lesser extent, the movement and I was always at the anticipated spot when I opened my eyes. But I had no idea it was so complicated driving them. I always assumed it had the accelerator and two brakes and a warning bell, and that was it. When in later life I drove buses I used to think what an easy time a tram driver had, no need to steer, just point it in the right direction and off you went. Rather like I now think about a train driver. This was an eyeopener in all senses. Oh, and by the way, there are many books about the L and CBER but none of them give as good a description of the route as this. Do you think the local supporters group are aware of this thread posted by Dave?
