Have a one month old and no pram currently (use a HAB) but looking at buying one when she is 3 months because she is growing so big and HAB not great for all occasions (e.g when out for a long time or when eating out - she ended up with crumbs on her head from my brunch this morning!). So has anyone got good or bad experiences with particular prams - the number 70 stops right outside our door so I could well carry her onto the tram with pram separate and just use pram other end. At moment thinking of maclaren quest (5.5kg and 48cm wide) but would be interested in hearing any experiences.
Whatever you do don't get a Mountain Buggy. We bought one (absolutely love it) but it wont fit up the steps on the tram. Stupid me never thought about that aspect when buying a pram so now we always use a sling. Good luck!
The Inglesina Zippy folding stroller is ACE. It folds and unfolds so easily with one hand.
I avoided the pram/tram combo when I lived in Melbourne, used carriers instead. I had a chicco backpack carrier (I don't recommend that specific brand, but there are others like it that are better.) that I quite liked to use if we were tramming anywhere.
i have a bugaboo and it works quite well. nothing will be that easy to get on the older trams, but the thing to consider when you are possibly needing to use a pram on one is the width of the pram and the weight.
the other thing is whether you envision taking baby out of pram and picking pram up, or keeping baby in pram and lifting them up onto the tram...
i *think* that it would be easier to have a stroller for tram usage as you can then organise your bags etc and put bubs in carrier (or on hip) then pick up the stroller and carry it on as well.
of course this option can be tricky if you have heaps of shopping, or bubs is asleep.
personally i have taken a deep breath each time and used the bugaboo and have managed ok on my own on the older trams (we NEVER get the awesome flat trams ). the only thing that can be hazardous are the pneumatic tyres getting 'stuck' under the bottom step of the tram (this is when the tyres havent been pumped in ages and DD and shopping weighs a tonne). i had this happen twice in the last 18 months and for that second it can be scary!
you'll usually find that people can help you up, going down the stairs is way easier!
hi, i find 4 wheelers easier to get on the trams when opened up. This is bc it is hard to balance the pram on its front wheel when getting on the tram. The new trams are g8. No problems getting on or off, just make sure you use the middle doors. I made a mistake of getting on the first door thinking the driver's there etc but it was such a tight squeeze and no room for pram and others wanting to get on. Big mistake. The middle doors are lovely, very wide and plenty of room to park the pram once on. Have never dared using the older trams as they have 2 steps. There's no way i could manage that. I have peg pilko, never used it folded up. I am only petite, so would not be able to manage holding bubs and stroller and nappy bag.
I have a Phil and Ted and have used it on both the flat entrance trams (the new ones) and the older ones with the steps. I have only taken it on the older trams when I have someone with me to help me get it up the stairs. It fits in the doors ok. It is fine getting the pram onto the flat entrance prams by myself - when I am on my own I always wait for a flat tram as I just never know if someone will stop to help me.
Experience with prams on trams in melbourne?
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). the only thing that can be hazardous are the pneumatic tyres getting 'stuck' under the bottom step of the tram (this is when the tyres havent been pumped in ages and DD and shopping weighs a tonne). i had this happen twice in the last 18 months and for that second it can be scary!
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