On 27/11/2021 15:47, Tony Galloway wrote:
> The Besançon operating environment :

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> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3IimY2Vc8M

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> All hills and curves, so the wrong tram from the start.

>

Thanks Tony,

That track would be challenging for any fixed truck tram.

The coincident curves (vertical and horizontal) at the 24 minute mark
would be enough alone to break a Citadis.

I am struck by the speed limit signs - they seem to be placed based on
risk at points of intersection with motor and pedestrian traffic and not
to reduce wear and stress to the tram and tracks on curves as in Melbourne.

See for example: https://tdu.to/i/17251 - where the curve is exaggerated
by the telephoto lens and it's even a proper bogie tram.

Mal Rowe in  city with a challenge for the 'F class'.