Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Gogarburn

We have another edition of “Stop by Stop” with our journey to the Airport on Edinburgh Trams continuing.

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August breaks the record on Edinburgh Trams

Oasis and the festival season have combined to help Edinburgh Trams record their busiest ever month. August 2025 saw nearly 1.5 million passenger journeys recorded whilst four of five busiest ever days for the network were also recorded.

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Edinburgh Trams off to the World Tram Driver Championships

Two drivers from the Edinburgh Trams system will be heading to Vienna this weekend to take part of the first ever World Tram Driver Championships! Edinburgh Trams have previously been involved in the European Tram Driver Championships but this year … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Edinburgh Gateway

As “Stop by Stop” continues our journey on the Edinburgh Trams system we reach Edinburgh Gateway., which is the only new stop to have opened on the original line since that started operation.

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Out and About 2025: Edinburgh Trams – July 2025

We go north of the border to Edinburgh for this latest “Out and About”.

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In Pictures: Edinburgh 275 swaps advertiser again

Edinburgh Trams 275 now has its third different advert in as many months following the application of a new design for National Galleries Scotland and their autumn exhibition featuring the work of Andy Goldsworthy. This advert is of the partial … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Gyle Centre

We continue our journey on the Edinburgh Trams system as its time for another edition of “Stop by Stop”.

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North-South Edinburgh Trams extension consultation gets underway

As we reported earlier in August, for the next 12 weeks residents in Edinburgh are being asked for their opinions on the proposals for extending the tram network from north to south. The proposed new route would travel from Granton … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Edinburgh Park Central

We have another edition of “Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams” as we come to some of the more picturesque areas of the tramway in Edinburgh Park.

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Consultation for next stage of Edinburgh Trams to launch 25th August 2025

The City of Edinburgh Council have confirmed that the 12-week consultation into plans for the proposed North-South tramline will launch from 25th August 2025 on their online consultation hub. Originally expected to start in the spring, it was announced in … Continue reading

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Edinburgh Park Station

Another trip to Edinburgh as “Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams” continues, we now reach an interchange stop at Edinburgh Park Station.

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Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams: Bankhead to Airport – Bankhead

We return with another series of “Stop by Stop Edinburgh Trams” as we start the final leg of our journey between Bankhead and the Airport. And we start at Bankhead.

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In Pictures: Another tram joins the new advert ranks in Edinburgh

The past few weeks have seen more advert changes on Edinburgh Trams. We have previously reported on how both 256 and 275 received new adverts as 256 got a full wrap for National Museum of Scotland and 275 received a … Continue reading

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National Transport Awards 2025 shortlist announced

The National Transport Awards 2025 will be taking place on 2nd October 2025 in London and in preparation for the glitzy ceremony (to be hosted by TV presenter Steph McGovern with Lilian Greenwood MP – Minister for Future of Roads … Continue reading

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Passenger numbers increase on English tram and light rail systems

2024/5 has been a mostly successful year for tram and light rail systems in England with a 1% increase across all eight systems where figures are reported to the Department for Transport. But whilst the overall picture is a positive … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Trams recruit for new Project Engineer

Edinburgh Trams are advertising for a new Project Engineer, with the role created as a result of an increased workload. The job will assist in managing and coordinating works around Edinburgh Trams infrastructure in various stages, from concept through to … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 254 used for testing

You may be forgiven for thinking that once the last service tram returns to depot at the end of each day that nothing will happen on a tramway until it all starts again the next day. But, of course, this … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Trams losses reduce

The latest accounts posted by Edinburgh Trams have shown that losses have reduced from the previous 12 months, although were still recorded as almost £10 million. Much of the loss – as it has been for several years – can … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 256 gets a new wrap

Often when we talk about new adverts on Edinburgh Trams we discuss how it’s the trams eighth, ninth, tenth different design, but not this time as there is a tram which has received just its second ever advert! The tram … Continue reading

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All night trams back in Edinburgh for the Festival

Edinburgh Trams will once again be running trams throughout Friday and Saturday nights during the Festival from 1st to 24th August 2025. This has become a tradition in recent years and will once again help the many people who visit … Continue reading

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