Puts the drivers story that he blacked out in a bit of doubt surely.

And no equipment failure. Also Sky news still cant get the facts straight. According to their reporter who has been "following" the story, the tram was travelling TOWARDS New Addlington and crashed on a bend near the Sandlands stop. Not asking much after a week to show a bit of respect and get the basics right is it?

Exactly what I thought.

While we have no conclusion yet of what caused it, we will blame a lack of automation.

If there isn't a system in place for that, and it's been in service for a number of years, something else is to blame. It's like getting out of a car with brake assist and then saying it's the car's fault when you crash a different one without it.

Optimistic as ever

True YDG, but,
Its not galling, its a f***ing disgrace.
I'm 15 mins walk from the accident site.
I often go for long walk/runs when I'm slow with work.
my walk today took me past the Sandilands memorial, I forgot & wish I'd diverted.
I felt like a total interloper, ashamed at my presence, as even today families & groups of people, distraught ,were making their way along the addiscombe rd. to the foot of Sandilands.
Seeing that pain up close, as I moved on sharpish, was god awful.
The tribute at Clyde rd is impressive but I'd avoid Sandilands, its too personal.

Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

I hate to say it and I am Not justifying or making any excuses. But that driver and many others before him probably regularly speed. Usually they get away with it. That day they didn't. That's all there is too it.

When I was a young girl my Mother said to me.. You listen here kid you're CPFC

This has crossed my mind too. Hopefully we're wrong.