# Melbourne trams finish second-last at world championships

> Despite operating one of the world's largest tram networks, Melbourne's drivers placed 25th of 26 teams at the European TramDriver Championship in Warsaw.
- Title: Melbourne trams finish second-last at world championships
- Summary: Despite operating one of the world's largest tram networks, Melbourne's drivers placed 25th of 26 teams at the European TramDriver Championship in Warsaw…
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- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/sep/20/australia-news-live-labor-coalition-fuel-petrol-prices-anthony-albanese-pauline-hanson-one-nation-immigration-angus-taylor-police-ntwnfb
- Published: 2026-09-20T05:48:47+00:00
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- Topics: melbourne, tram drivers, european tramdriver championship, warsaw, prague, london, tram networks, news, world
## Melbourne's poor showing at tram championships
Melbourne tram drivers finished second last at the twelve European TramDriver Championship in Warsaw yesterday, ahead only of London.
## Twenty six teams competed in demanding course
Prague won the competition. The course tested smooth stops, speed control at twenty five kilometres per hour, target braking, and reverse riding.
## Full list of skills tested at championship
Drivers also faced tram bowling, lateral distance, basketball, a perfect stop with the second door, and reverse ride guided by whistle commands.
## Melbourne has world's largest tram network
Despite finishing near the bottom, Melbourne operates one of the world's largest tram networks.
## Australia's historic entry to European competition
In two thousand twenty two, Australia became the first non European country chosen to compete in the championship.
## Melbourne to host next championship in 2027
Melbourne will host the thirteen European TramDriver Championship in two thousand twenty seven.
## Key takeaway

Melbourne tram drivers finished second-last at the twelve European TramDriver Championship in Warsaw, ahead only of London among twenty six competing teams.