How about this for breaking news! About 5 minutes ago a tram smashed in to the back of a bus on West Street. It appears 2 other cars were also involved and possibly a van. The front of the tram is completely smashed and the back engine door of the bus virtually ripped away.

Breaking news courtesy of SheffieldForum :thumbsup:

Not sure of any injuries, but police and ambulances are now there. Also a fire engine was arriving - I think they are being careful with the removal of a person from one of the cars.

Just got back, here are some pictures. If you use one then please make sure you credit "SheffieldForum.co.uk" as the source, apart from that they are free to use. (see note at bottom)

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/misc/tramcrash_oct16/DSCF0018_r.jpg

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http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/misc/tramcrash_oct16/DSCF0022_r.jpg

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These have been reduced a lot in order to make them "web friendly".

You should contact the local press to see if they want copies.....for a fee of course!

I already have done - however they are welcome to have them for free, as explained above :)

Well done Geoff, exellent pics and very good reporting, this is what this forum is all about, quick responsive activity happening on our door steps.
Nice to see Rockingham house opposite.
Does anyone remember the tax office being there in the 70s.

Blimey. Has a tram ever crashed before?

There must of bin a sale at m & s or summt!!

and we were debationg about pulic transport stuff yester day:

Bus (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3725)

at least no one was hurt!

or was there??

Originally posted by Sidla
Blimey. Has a tram ever crashed before?
I was on a tram that crashed on Ridgeway Road (nr Gleadless Townend) a fair few months ago. The whole front corner got trashed then. They dont seem to be built very sturdy.

There were one or two injuries which I dont think were fatal!

From those pictures that looks like impact speed of about 5-10 mph.

I was on a tram in Melbourne (Oz) which crashed into a VW beetle doing a u-turn in front of it. Fortunately for the driver his car had a racing-type rollcage fitted otherwise he'd have been toast or minus a limb at least. Side completely stoved in. Tram suffered absolutely no damage at all - much smaller glass frontal area than the newer Sheffield ones.

Personally I think trams are fantastic and the only regret is that they don't go as far as Ecclesfield where we live, and we have to suffer the No75/76 bus into town. Meadowhall tram is handy though....

Stupid trams can't stop
metal wheels on metal track they just skid:loopy: its even worse when its wet

How are the trams running now.

Moon

Ooh blimey!! I hope they're okay!! :wow:

Happened literally across the road from where i live,shame i was at work and missed it.Suprised all those people you see in the markets working for insurance claim companys wern't first on the scene as i can see many a case for compensation beening put in.

Edit:- Top pics by the way Geoff,good work fella! :thumbsup:

http://www.sheffieldtoday.net/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=58&ArticleID=677086

Look who's got his name in the paper :o


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(edit: Also on page 7 of today's Star (as announced here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3828)) - Geoff)

Wowee! That's cool!!!

Originally posted by Geoff
The front of the tram is completely smashed and the back engine door of the bus virtually ripped away.
Sheffield Star
Witness Geoff Bowen said: "The front of the tram was smashed and the back engine door of the bus virtually ripped away.
Talk about lazy journalism :lol:

I'm not complaining! :thumbsup: :P

I would where is the flippin mention of SHEFFIE FORUM!!!

Moon

In the printed newspaper, they've used one of Geoff's photos, and mentioned the forum in the caption.