TRAM workers have spoken of their desperate attempts to save a colleague's life following a heart attack that proved to be fatal.
Senior materials technician Vince Dunne was taken ill on Tuesday evening while working at the tram line development in Station Road, Beeston.
Workmates of the 60-year-old were quick to react to the heart attack and tried as hard as they could to keep Mr Dunne alive.
Site engineer Jim Stuart, 25, said: "I started the chest compressions and tried my hardest because we just wanted to get him breathing again.
"We were trying to pull him round for about 50 minutes.
"I only knew him on a professional level but he was a genuine guy and a pleasure to talk to.
"The next day, I had to go back and pick up his glasses and shovel and put them away, which was really sad.
"I really hoped that he would pull through but he didn't."
General foreman Mark Haywood was the first person to start CPR before a paramedic arrived shortly after.
The 43-year-old added: "I got there just a few minutes after it happened.
"A colleague was on the phone to the ambulance and I started talking to him and tried to calm him down but he had another seizure.
"I prised his mouth open and gave him a couple of breaths and then Jim started the chest compressions.
"When the paramedic arrived, he was shocked three times.
"I went with him in the ambulance to the Queen's Medical Centre and I was told that he had officially passed away at 8.30pm.
"I just tried to save his life the best I could and I am pretty gutted it didn't work.
"He will be really missed."
Mr Dunne, from Wigan, worked for Taylor Woodrow for more than 25 years and was regarded as one of its best employees.
Section manager Jamie Missenden, 31, said: "I first started working with him in January 2012 and quickly formed a strong friendship.
"He had a great sense of humour and will be sorely missed.
"He was liked by all and has left a large hole in the company that we will struggle to fill.
"I feel privileged to work with the two guys that went above and beyond to try and save his life.
"The company could not be prouder of their efforts."
