Hill Climbing capability of trams – they can easilly deal with Bath’s Hills – as they did in the past - Bath & Bristol Area Trams Association
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The steepest tramway with only wheel/rail adhesion was in Montreal (14%), which the replacement buses could not manage in winter. As a number of you have pointed out Lisbon has 12% gradients with all axle powered trams, coping with in all weathers for over 100 years. Trams used to climb the steep hills of Bath […]

TL;DR:

The steepest tramway with only wheel/rail adhesion was in Montreal (14%), which the replacement buses could not manage in winter.

For reference, this is what a 14% incline looks like. Nothing to sneeze at, note the drastic slowdown and the change in engine sound of the truck.

  • CHEF-KOCH
    2•2 years ago

    Some busses have in the middle a more flexible connection, which allows them to get considerable tight corners.