Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

We’ve said it before on these pages (and will no doubt say it again!) but modern tram systems really come into their own when there are large crowds of people to move. With trams holding around 200 passengers a go … Continue reading →

You take your eyes off of Edinburgh Trams for a minute and suddenly there are even more adverts! In this article we take a look at a not previously mentioned advert which is now being carried by 269 along with … Continue reading →

267 is no longer saying Hello Fresh on Edinburgh Trams as it has received new adverts for BT and their support of Scottish Rugby. This marks the return to advertising on the trams for BT with the company last having … Continue reading →

It’s the kind of story we’ve become very accustomed to report on – advert changes in Edinburgh! The past few weeks have seen a few more changes, including a couple of ads which have stayed with the same sponsor but … Continue reading →

With record breaking passenger numbers being recorded following the opening of the Newhaven extension, Edinburgh Trams is up for more awards having been nominated in a couple of categories at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards.

A building which contains both commercial properties and flats on Lindsay Road in Newhaven has been partially evacuated over safety concerns with questions raised as to whether the works to build the tram line caused damage. Evacuation to 12 flats … Continue reading →

The City of Edinburgh Council’s Transport and Environment Committee are set to decide in early February on whether to proceed with the plans to extend the Edinburgh Trams network between Granton and the Bio Quarter. If the decision is taken … Continue reading →

Earlier this month we reported that Edinburgh Trams 275 had received a new advert and now in this article we take a look at the new look for the tram.

Since Edinburgh Trams services started running on the extension to Newhaven there have been occasional issues with trams being held up by poorly parked vehicles. Although the situation has improved since the line initially opened it does remain an issue … Continue reading →

Earlier this week we featured photos from Edinburgh as the split service to allow Hogmanay celebrations to take place along Princes Street was in operation. That article featured photos around Picardy Place as trams from Newhaven used the stop to … Continue reading →

A previous version of this article was published on 9 January 2024 with incorrect information. This has now been updated (11 January 2024) to remove the wrong information which was published in good faith. With a fleet of 27 trams, … Continue reading →

Ever since Edinburgh Trams opened in 2014 big events on Princes Street has meant that services from the Airport have been forced to turn short at West End with no trams any further into the city centre. With the extension … Continue reading →