Biangz! I just got home from a Super Suay tram ride from
hell!!!
I thought I needed a seat on my way back from town because I had
shopping bags, so I took the tram to the last station in Docklands,
where the train will stop for a while, then go on a return trip
towards my home.
BAAAAAD DecisioN!!! I should have listened to my sixth
sense and taken the other tram along Flinders Street instead
because :
- two stops away from its last station, on its journey to town,
some stupid Aussie lady crossed the tram tracks and was daydreaming
of something, because she didn't see the tram approaching, and
slammed right into the side of the tram!!! 
The tram screeched to a halt, and from my seat, I
could see out the door and I saw a pair of legs across the tram
tracks and I thought, "OH SHIT!!! She has been crushed by the
tram!!!" I went to the doorway anxiously, thinking maybe I
can help since I'm a nurse, but others got to her ahead of
me. She wasn't moving and all of us were holding our
breath. The driver went to investigate too and after a few
minutes, someone helped her up when she felt steadier.
Goodness gracious!! I thought her head had gotten under the
wheels because of her position!!! 
The whole tram had to stop until the paramedics
came and the police and tram officers came. ALL the trams
heading in the same direction were held up.
FINALLY, after about 35-40 mins, the tram officer apologised to
the passengers and gave the tram the all clear to
proceed.
And then, mishap AGAIN!!
- Right in Collins Street, the tram stopped, we heard some
thunk! thunk! sound, and the tram lights went off, the air con went
off, and the tram came to a dead standstill. 
After 5 mins, the driver came to announce that
the tram is malfunctioning and is out-of-service! So we had
to vacate the tram and hop onto the next one where we waited... and
waited... and then the driver announced that we have to wait till
the mechanics fixed that stalled tram in front of us before we can
move and in the meantime, all trams headed towards the same
direction will be stalled! 
Heng ah, the mechanics worked their magic very quickly, and the
tram moved ahead, clearing the way.
PHEW... what a journey! Eventful, and with a 2.5hr
delay!! This justifies an iPod Classic so that I can watch
movies on board stalled trams / trains next time! 
