The actor who has been cast as the tram driver for Coronation Street's forthcoming 50th anniversary stunt has spoken publicly about his role for the first time.
Tom Burroughs is to appear as the man who is at the helm of the vehicle when it careers off the street's viaduct and causes death and destruction on the cobbles below this December.
Speaking to the Southport Visiter about next month's milestone episodes, Burroughs revealed: "There is a real excitement around the place. The cast know that people are going, but it is all hush-hush because the producers want to make it as exciting as possible.
"I didn't get my script until my first day of filming. It was funny because some of the cast were looking at me and asking me what I could tell them.
"The special effects shooting is exciting. It felt like shooting a film. It is going to be amazing. It's an honour to be a part of it. All I can say is it is unbelievably realistic. The tram goes right through the viaduct and who knows what that will mean for the street?"
Corrie bosses have already confirmed that the forthcoming crash will not be the fault of the driver, the tram system or the vehicle itself. Instead, an explosion at The Joinery is expected to spark the disaster.
Burroughs has previously played a nurse in Coronation Street in 2007. He has also appeared in several theatre productions.
