Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Cllr Stephen Jenkinson has been appointed as the new Transport and Environment Convener on the City of Edinburgh Council. Cllr Jenkinson replaces Scott Arthur who became MP for Edinburgh South West at the recent UK general election.

A few days ago we reported that Edinburgh Trams pair 269 and 273 had received new/revised adverts and in this pictorial article we take a look at the new looks for the duo.

Anyone planning to work close to tram tracks in Edinburgh is being reminded that they must obtain advance permission to carry out any activity. This ensures not only their own safety but also the wellbeing of passengers and Edinburgh Trams … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams will be sending a team of top tram drivers to the 11th European Tram Driver Championship where they will compete with the best in Europe on 14th September in the event which is taking place in Frankfurt.

Its time to report a couple more advert changes in Edinburgh as one ad has a revision whilst another is a brand new advertiser for the trams. The two trams we feature in this article are 269 (new advert) and … Continue reading →

Hannah Ross – who as Head of Major Projects and Commissioning at the City of Edinburgh Council was a key figure in delivering the Trams to Newhaven project – has been appointed as Chief Executive of Scottish Rail Holdings.

There could be strikes on Edinburgh Trams by the end of August after Unite the Union members voted in favour of industrial action. This dispute relates to health concerns caused by the lack of time available for toilet breaks as … Continue reading →

Ticket holders for concerts featuring two of the biggest names in indie rock and pop at the Royal Highland Centre are being encouraged to let Edinburgh Trams take the strain when they take place later this month.

Edinburgh Trams have reminded passengers on the network that throughout the Edinburgh Festival period bikes will not be able to be carried on board because of the increased number of passengers using the trams.

As is so often the case when there are big events at Murrayfield Stadium, Saturday 20th July 2024 was a busy day for the Edinburgh Trams system. This time it was down to a big pre-season friendly football match between … Continue reading →

With the Paris Olympics now underway, one of Team GB’s supporters have taken out an advert on Edinburgh Trams to show their support for the athletes who are hoping to bring home meals during the two week sporting spectacle.

Unite the Union have called a ballot for strike action at Edinburgh Trams over late running trams which are causing staff to miss their comfort breaks. The result is expected to lead to strike action as a previous consultative ballot … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams will once again run trams throughout the night on Fridays and Saturdays during August as the city becomes alive with festival season. This service has proved to be popular in the past and will see trams running every … Continue reading →

There may only be 27 trams in the Edinburgh Trams fleet but despite that the number of changes in adverts keeps you on your toes to see exactly what a tram is going to look like today! Since our last … Continue reading →

On Saturday 20th July Murrayfield Stadium – more known for rugby of course – will be playing host to two of the biggest names in Scottish and English football as Glasgow Rangers take on Manchester United in a pre-season friendly. … Continue reading →