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The Tram Depot
Workplace · EN · 2 parts · Ongoing · updated 2026-11-07
A new tram mechanic and a veteran inspector share a night shift in a Melbourne depot. A funny, warm two-part workplace romance about grease, grit and one stubborn bell.
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“The Tram Depot” is a Workplace story for adults, told in 2 parts and about 2 minutes of reading in total. Every character is 18 or older and every encounter is consensual. Start with Part 1 and use the Next part button at the end of each part, or pick a part from the list below.
- Part 1: The Bell. Georgia is the first woman on the night shift at the Melbourne tram depot. Sam, the inspector, hands her a spanner and a tram whose bell will not stop ringing.
- Part 2: Final Run. On the last night of the winter timetable, the depot empties. Georgia and Sam take Tram 3017 for one slow lap of the yard and one slow kiss.
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