Just spotted another new G-class tram! The one I've been on before is tram 7006, but this one's number is 7009. Wasn't picking up passengers, so I assume it's being used for driver training. Good to see more in the wild, in any case.
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In an earlier toot this morning I joked about the 'rollicking' ride on a tram driven by a lead foot driver. But there is a serious aspect about this. He was not driving with the safety of his many elderly passengers in mind. He took off with great acceleration immediately after an elderly passenger got on board. The elderly woman nearly fell in the lap of another passenger.
Tram drivers need to drive safely for elderly and disabled passengers. It just requires thoughtfulness. This article in this morning's Age (I read a free hard copy in a cafe) is about a 78 year old woman who fell in a tram and died of complications from the fall 2 months later: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/pauline-died-after-falling-on-tram-her-family-is-still-waiting-for-answers-20261005-p612e0.html