Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

The successful launch of services to Newhaven has led to Edinburgh Trams being nominated for an award at the prestigious Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) awards. Members of the Edinburgh Trams Service Delivery department have received a nomination … Continue reading →

Early morning services on Sundays over the next few weeks will see some minor changes to the timetable as Edinburgh Trams undertake some essential maintenance works. Whilst the majority of the works will be taking place overnight it will be … Continue reading →

A Fatal Accident Inquiry is set take place over a collision which saw a 53 year old man die after being hit by a tram at Saughton on the Edinburgh Trams system in 2018. The tragic accident has already been … Continue reading →

Article updated 04/05/2024 with additional photos. Its become something of a tradition that a tram in Edinburgh receives an advert for The Royal Highland Show each year and in 2024 the tram chosen for these vinyls is 257. The sixth … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment within the light rail network with new figures showing that their current workforce includes staff from 24 different countries across the world! From Argentina and Venezuela in South America … Continue reading →

Those travelling to Edinburgh in groups of 10 or more are set to be able to enjoy even better savings for travel on the tram network after the launch of a new online booking service.

Earlier this year, the City of Edinburgh Council announced their intention to progress with plans to further extend the tram system with a line running between Granton and the Bio Quarter. There is a public consultation to come later this … Continue reading →

There will be extra services running on the Edinburgh Trams network on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April to get people to and from Terminal V (a techno festival) which takes place at the Royal Highland Centre close to Ingliston … Continue reading →

There could be more cause for celebration for Edinburgh Trams later this year after they revealed they’ve been nominated for in more categories at the Scottish Transport Awards. These awards celebrate excellence in the Scottish transport industry and last year … Continue reading →

All 27 trams in Edinburgh are now proudly carrying commercial advertising following the removal of the Trams to Newhaven vinyls on 258 and their replacement by a new contract for the Rio Brazilian Steakhouse.

There was a delay to services on Edinburgh Trams on Saturday 23rd March after a car and tram collided close to Gyle Centre. There were no injuries reported on either the tram or in the car but the incident required … Continue reading →

Its all change again for another tram in the Edinburgh Trams fleet as 272 receives a new advert. Scottish Water are now advertising on the tram with the partial advert replacing a full vinyl wrap for OVO Energy.

Did you think it had gone a bit too quiet with new adverts in Edinburgh? Will don’t worry as we can now report on a new advert – and its another full wrap with 273 swapping OVO Energy for Uniqlo.

Saturday 24th February saw Scotland’s second (and final) home match of the 2024 6 Nations Championship with the Calcutta Cup fixture against England taking place (a game which Scotland won 30-21 to claim their fourth successive victory). And with thousands … Continue reading →

In our round-up of new advert liveries on the Edinburgh Trams system we mentioned a new full wrap on 271 for Breitling and now in this article we take a look at the advert – which may look very familiar … Continue reading →

In hardly surprising news (tram extension opens and more passengers travel on trams) Edinburgh Trams have announced record breaking passenger numbers on the system. Passenger numbers have more than doubled since the 3 mile extension to Newhaven opened in June … Continue reading →