The gunzels’ grand final: Melbourne Tramaroos’ campaign derails at European TramDriver Championship
Melbourne's tram operator team, the 'Tramaroos,' finished near the bottom of the leaderboard at the 2026 European TramDriver Championship in Warsaw. The event tested precision driving skills through various tasks, with the Prague team taking home the title.
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The event serves as a unique cultural exchange and professional development opportunity for public transport operators globally.
The 2026 European TramDriver Championships in Warsaw. Each city was represented by two-person teams, consisting of a female and a male train operator. Photograph: Dawid Wolski/East News/Shutterstock The 2026 European TramDriver Championships in Warsaw. Each city was represented by two-person teams, consisting of a female and a male train operator. Photograph: Dawid Wolski/East News/Shutterstock Melbourne The gunzels’ grand final: Melbourne Tramaroos’ campaign derails at European TramDriver Championship The Warsaw event saw 26 teams compete across a series of demanding tasks, inspired - to varying degrees - by tram drivers’ day-to-day tasks
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Prefer the Guardian on Google It’s the grand final for gunzels. But despite having one of the largest tram networks in the world, Melbourne’s Tramaroos finished second last at this year’s European TramDriver Championship, just ahead of London.
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