Sheffield Supertram Driver's Eye: Halfway - Castle Square [B]

[@iaspex1289]

Can you all just stop asking him to sub to you? The simple answer is: *NO*

[@trainspotteruk7599]

Basically

[@jaqulinerathbone296]

Only one person asked that trainspotter2003 below.

[@SapaHollidaySaparonia]

I was a student at the University of Sheffield with two babies when the tram lines were first laid. It made a huge difference to the journey. I was up at 6am every day to give me time to go to nursery and get in for my 9am lectures. I might never have graduated without the tram.

[@phwbooth]

I was a student there, 1964-67. By golly, the city's changed!

[@markstevenson7577]

1993/4?

[@antonyhobbs1144]

Brings back happy memories. I was a tram driver in Sheffield from 2000 to 2010

[@danielrenshaw8894]

What are supertram like to work for and what is the wage like

[@antonyhobbs1144]

@@danielrenshaw8894 Can't tell you now mate it's 10 years since I left.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Another excellent tram ride with a mixture of off-road and combined highway routes. Plus nicely filmed with informative station-stops info and passenger chatter. Loved the driver acknowledging his fellow drivers enroute - dosen't always happen on "other systems" I've travelled on!

[@dreadnaught3894]

Lovely - urban transport as it should be (in my view). Great to see how tidy and litter-free the City and suburbs are. Enjoyed it - thanks muchly.

[@warosssbodrum9780]

İ did this city tour 20 years ago.now ı feel happy again after those years . Thank you..

[@jameslevens2121]

I travelled from Halfway to Sheffield Midland railway station on Sunday September 6th 2009. I had walked with a group of people from Dronfield railway station to Eckington, followed by a walk to Renishaw Hall. The final leg of the walk was from Renishaw Hall to Halfway via the Trans-Pennine trail. The tram journey was a really enjoyable journey and one that I remembered for a long, long time, partly because of the downhill journey to the railway station. Thank you so much for showing this journey on KZbin. It brought back some happy memories.

[@jayzo]

1:00 "What on Earth, where did that come from?" It's rather amusing that the driver appears to be aware of the text on screen.

[@transportationuk7656]

I definitely remember the old announcements. It’s done by a new man now. The old announcer for The Blue Route was called Andy, The Purple Route Man was called Paul and The Yellow Route Woman was calling Sarah.

[@valerieroney1450]

Supertram! Super driving ! Super scenery! Super memorable! Thank you!

[@liams1991]

Looking to join Supertram very soon. Very helpful to be able to watch the mannerisms and observations the drivers need to make. Thank you

[@phwbooth]

Excellent, thanks.

[@petergbrooksbank2253]

My hometown. Actually made this trip on a visit back home. Didn't realise it was that long!!! smooth ride great system!

[@notthatntg]

The blue route by far has the most stops (this is only the SE part of the route)

[@brushcreek42]

This is reminiscent of the old American interurbans, running through the countryside (what's left of it), along the side of the road in places and on the streets. Wish I could be there to ride it! I notice there isn't much welded track.

[@uberkelvin]

Late comment but a few years ago a tram train extension opened to Rotherham running on mainline track and there’s some swish new Stadler tram-trains to go with it. They get quite speedy on there!

[@JRWilson242]

You'll never guess what I did... I used this video to help me sleep 😂 it worked. Not the sort of ASMR you'd expect. I'm on tram quite a bit to be fair.

[@Zack_Trains]

I can’t find the log in for this account (TSUK) but I’ve come to check the comments and this is by far the best 😂😂.

[@josemessiasrosa8856]

Great video. Greetings from Brazil!

[@annwardley5136]

Thank you lovely to see so much greenery ex pat

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Ex Pat? Why did you change your name from Pat to Ann?

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Have traveled on the blue route tram many times and it all seems so much different seeing it from the cab instead of the passenger area

[@DannyBaby1512]

Who designed those windscreen wipers that leave the water down the middle!?

[@JRWilson242]

They're 26 year old trams mate haha. Custom built by Siemens Duewag.

[@timosha21]

I'm a train and I approve this video choo choo!

[@bazza945]

For a moment I thought the driver was Lee Mack, on his real job. ;)

[@davidsheridan1699]

😆🤣LOL ,Yeah looks like him too !

[@bazza945]

Snap!

[@markstevenson7577]

Hard to imagine now that from Spring lane to Park Grange Road was high rise flats dotted around everywhere until around 95/96

[@keithsmith3238]

Lived in Sheffield (Gleadless Town End) 58 / 69 and it was good to see places I used to know even tho I found t difficult yo recognise most

[@BPopes]

I came here to listen to the old blue route service announcements. The man sounded so kind! They've changed them now.

[@thepilotman1hg]

BPopes same! I don’t mind the new ones but much preferred these ones! The yellow route sounds horrible now

[@richardwilson3759]

Hold tight please!

[@declangaming24]

They changed them cuase the announcements voices broke at city centre and at townend during 2016 - 2017

[@declangaming24]

@@thepilotman1hg the old ones broke at city centre and townend

[@declangaming24]

​@@thepilotman1hgyeah This is the yellow route service to Meadowhall interchange or Middle wood Park and ride

[@stripemcr5722]

Donetsk Way , is that named after the city in Ukraine? btw this area looks gorgeous

[@Zack_Trains]

Yup, Sheffield is twinned with Donetsk :)

[@williammonaghan3724]

Manor top is that near the Manor Estate, that was the 'Bain' in Traffic Cops life??? :)

[@tramlink8544]

being a narrowgauge tram driver its so weird to me seeing trams on standard gauge

[@highgreen6452]

Born in Sheffield in 1969 I've only been on the tram once

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Wow! That's mental. You should contact Hollywood with that one.

[@highgreen6452]

@@asensibleyoungman2978 not really just pointing out it hardly goes anywhere

[@Wiibiplay]

​@highgreen6452 I agree tbh it should be extended to the rest of South Yorkshire plus lines in western Sheffield.

[@Kevin-gj5jw]

I guess it’s made to funnel people into the city centre rather than take them out. I live in Rotherham and it’s so much better and quicker than the buses!

[@theonetruephil]

Grown up with the supertram but only went as far a crystal peaks on the blue.... halfway looks interesting

[@hectorrenfe3359]

very nice diver!

[@Toby.]

great video! I was on your website and noticed the class 195 for bve wasn't linked to the download page. Would it be possible for someone to fix it so I can drive the train? thanks.

[@赵浩楠-j9w]

Great video! BTW what’s the maximum speed of the tram? I guess it could be 50 mph or more.😂

[@JRWilson242]

Our Siemens Supertrams (one on the video) have a max speed of 50 mph, but can easily pass this slightly! 26 years old now these trams. I've got loads of info on them if you're interested?

[@declanelrick6381]

tram trains can go 80 mph and the that tram can go 50mph

[@nleak92]

What makes the supertram super?

[@declangaming24]

The frequency and the quickness.

[@K-o-R]

Do you have to hail the tram like a bus?

[@trainspotteruk7599]

No, if you are stood at the stop the driver will simply just stop

[@frazermacaulay]

What about getting off of the tam?

[@K-o-R]

Ding the bell. You used to have to do that in Croydon.

[@Kevin-gj5jw]

@@trainspotteruk7599 Once or twice when I was in college I had one miss me and drive past, so I now make a point to move around a bit more to be seen by the driver! Although once I did stick my hand out

[@charlottewhyte9804]

where is this?

[@r3dum877]

2:23 miata?

[@shereehartley6576]

Go on the Blackpool tram starr gate to Fleetwood feŕry

[@danielkingham9045]

Hi,,,does Glen still drive for super tram ?

[@thepilotman1hg]

Daniel Kingham not sure I got on a tram he was driving a few months ago. Not sure if he does now tho. Sorry

[@JRWilson242]

He does ✓

[@harveyquinn5494]

Speed limit in miles or km per hour?

[@antonyhobbs1144]

Miles per hour

[@JamesSmith-zv9nw]

I thought it was KMH on a tram

[@JRWilson242]

50mph

[@fastfaps]

@@JamesSmith-zv9nw depends on country, always mph in the UK

[@JamesSmith-zv9nw]

@@fastfaps no mate it’s KMH on U.K. trams and a few U.K. railways are KMH

[@Thursdaym2]

Not taking many cars off road judging by so few passengers.

[@markcf83]

I think car ownership in Sheffield is below the UK average.

[@Wiibiplay]

I went on the tram the other day it was packed, couldn't move lol

[@SirenHorror.]

Supertram

[@orangeflavouredbanana7770]

My school is at birley lane

[@ShinyJack-xf2df]

@@FlyfarHP from st john fisher?

[@scaleop4]

👍👍👍

[@hectornovas7281]

good is viedo diver

[@mohibj]

What are the chances of getting caught of fare dodging on these trams?

[@JRWilson242]

Rare. We'd throw you off if you try.

[@mohibj]

@@JRWilson242 Lol I'm not asking because I intend to do that. When I went on Manchester trams I saw ticket inspectors regularly. So I was wondering if Sheffield trams have just as many inspectors. By the way, are you an inspector yourself?

[@Zack_Trains]

Buses InsideM25 I’m from Manchester. In Sheffield they have a conductor on every tram so you won’t get away fare dodging. In Manchester, pretty much everyone I know dodges daily. There’s ticket inspectors but not regularly on the far ends of the lines

[@mohibj]

@@Zack_Trains so a conductor stays on board for the whole journey?

[@Zack_Trains]

@@mohibj Yes. Every driver teams up with a conductor. If there is a crew swap, the conductor will swap as well as the driver.

[@transportationuk7656]

I am a Supertram Know It All. Ask me anything.

[@speny45]

Transportation UK is the max speed allways 40 or is there some parts of the line where its 50 or 60?

[@TheRichardSpearman]

I have travelled on the Midlands Metro and Manchester Metrolink; how does the Sheffield system compare in terms of rout length, passenger numbers, fare costs etc?

[@johnm2012]

You can ask but he doesn't seem to reply.

[@JRWilson242]

@@speny45 max speed of a Siemens Supertram is 50mph or 60mph on CityLink

[@joeritchie7286]

I wish I was a tram driver

[@paulhammond1705]

P. K. H. "DRIVING SHEFFIELD S U P E R T R A M ' S " .

[@disco.lemonade]

Is it free?

[@trainspotteruk7599]

No the trams are not free.

[@disco.lemonade]

Everyone just jumps in and I don't see any turnstile at the stops. How do you pay for the tickets? Is it like an honor system? Or is paid "through taxes"?

[@trainspotteruk7599]

Onboard ticket conductor on every tram

[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@harveyquinn5494]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@Wiibiplay]

I hope you recovered from your stroke ❤

[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@brrob8108]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@paulhammond1705]

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[@bfapple]

Paul Hammond What?

[@paulhammond1705]

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[@Wiibiplay]

​@@paulhammond1705are you having a stroke too?

[@thejamgamer8749]

thank you for ruin my x-mas firstmanchester135

[@ianpotter3704]

how depressing

[@JRWilson242]

Says you, who watched and commented.

[@johnm2012]

I enjoyed the view but I suppose you might have been put off by the weather.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

I thought it was fun. Sheffield is a great city.

[@faheemwaqar1472]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@isaurooliveirasantos9157]

Thanks for the very good virtual tour.

[@BritishAPT]

Is the driver triggering the announcements manually?

[@declangaming24]

No he sets it up on the destination display

[@arzoshanga3089]

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[@declangaming24]

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[@Wiibiplay]

​@@declangaming24I hope they recovered from their stroke ❤

[@arzoshanga3089]

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