Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

At the end of last week it was revealed that owing to an overhead line fault at Newhaven trams on the Edinburgh Trams network were only able to run between the Airport and Ocean Terminal. Now seven days on and … Continue reading →

They do say bad things come in threes don’t they? That was certainly the case for Edinburgh Trams on Tuesday 28th November 2023 with services being seriously disrupted and for two of the incidents there was absolutely nothing the trams … Continue reading →

A potential fault has been discovered on the overhead line equipment between Ocean Terminal and Newhaven leading to the tram service between these stops being suspended from the start of service on Friday 24th November. Edinburgh Trams made the announcement … Continue reading →

You know how it goes by now. Edinburgh Trams and the ever changing adverts shows no signs of abating with not one but two new adverts having recently been seen on trams – one is a full vinyl wrap whilst … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams have donated £500 to the Scotland Poppy Appeal following acts of national remembrance over the weekend. The money donated will help veterans and serving members of the army, navy and air force receive the support they need.

Back in September we reported on a new advert having been applied to Edinburgh Trams 267 with it having been spotted at the depot carrying its new vinyls. Now advertising Hello Fresh the tram was still having attention at the … Continue reading →

Just when you thought it was safe to discuss Edinburgh Trams without mention of Lord Hardie’s Inquiry Report, then the City of Edinburgh Council come along with their official response to the content. Released in September 2023 the lengthy report … Continue reading →

In 2018, Edinburgh Trams revealed Tilly the Tram as part of a safety campaign to help keep young children safe when around the tram network. And now five years later and with the tram now running along Leith Walk and … Continue reading →

Tram services across the entire Edinburgh Trams network resumed in full from Saturday 11th November after the completion of essential engineering works. You may be used to seeing engineering works overrunning but in this case it’s the opposite as full … Continue reading →

The fourth (and final) tram in Edinburgh to receive an all over advert for OVO Energy has been revealed with 272 returning to service with the now familiar all over green vinyls in place.

Edinburgh Trams have announced that they will be offering free travel to veterans and serving members of the army, navy and air force over the Remembrance Weekend as the city remembers the sacrifices made by members of the armed forces.

With more passengers returning to travel on the West Midlands Metro an enhanced timetabled will be introduced from Monday 6th November seeing additional trams running at busy periods. This will include three additional trams added to the usual peak service … Continue reading →

The number of overall advertising liveries in Edinburgh continues to grow, as do the number for OVO Energy with 276 being the third tram to re-enter service carrying the green vinyl wrap for the company.

As we’ve recently reported on British Trams Online, there are overnight engineering works taking place on Edinburgh Trams which means that starting from Friday 27th October and until Sunday 12th November there will be no trams between Haymarket and Newhaven … Continue reading →

Early morning and late evening services on Edinburgh Trams are set to be disrupted from late October to mid November to allow for essential engineering works to take place. Work will be undertaken on the points at West End and … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams have recently received another award to grow to their ever increasing collection with the Ministry of Defence recognising them for their support of the armed forces. They were one of eighteen employers from across the Lowlands of Scotland … Continue reading →