It is reported that the upcoming tram crash in 'Coronation Street' will be the most expensive stunt in the ITV soap's 50-year history at a cost of £1million.
The December storyline will mark the show's 50th anniversary and fans will see a viaduct collapse and a tram crashing into the street.
In an interview with the Daily Star, the show's producer, Phil Collinson, said: "We've had a significant amount of extra money from ITV for this stunt. It's not enough, it's never enough.
"It's the most money we've ever spent in the show's history, it's going to be a spectacular set of episodes.
"We've got 10 special effects experts who will work for 250 days just to produce this stunt.
"They are going to make sure these episodes are like nothing we've ever seen on 'Coronation Street'.
"To give you some idea, we usually film five episodes in 12 days. But for the 50th we will be filming five episodes in 10 weeks.
"It's basically the pace of a big drama. We do all of that but the rest of the show still has to rumble on.
"So in the lead up to it we're having to film lots more episodes, and afterwards as well so we can keep airing for five nights a week. It's huge.
"The siege at Underworld was our biggest stunt to date but this pales that into insignificance."
