20 Problems Only People From Sheffield Will Understand

17. Trams Being Less Magical Than You Expected

You'll find them throughout the rest of the continent, but that most elegant, silent form of public transport is a relative rarity in the UK. Yet Sheffield is one of the few cities that actually has trams €“ not just that, but a Supertram! At least, that's what it describes itself as. The expectations versus reality trade off when it comes to living in Sheffield is pretty substantial, however. They aren't elegant and silent, for one thing. They're usually packed, with not enough seats, and the drivers are a little torn ready to honk that horn. Wait outside that one tram stop near Primark in town and that's accompanied by constant, piercing demands to be careful as you cross the tracks. Plus it's expensive. And doesn't go that many places. So perhaps not so super.