Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

The wait for Edinburgh Tram Inquiry report goes on as details revealed of Lord Hardie’s salary

Despite the fact that the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry report was sent to the printed at the end of April we are still waiting to find out the findings (which some may argue is a little late considering an extension has … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Restored Edinburgh Cable Tramway pulley wheel on display

During the construction of the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven many historical artefacts were discovered. City archaeologists were called in to undertaken further investigations of bodies which had been untouched for hundreds of years along with the usual pots, coins … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Council set to turn attention away from Newbridge extension

Plans for an extension of the Edinburgh Trams network to Newbridge are set to be abandoned following a report released to the Transport and Environment Committee recommended that there are better options in the west of the city. The route … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 11th June 2023

This week our photos come from Edinburgh Trams where the Trams to Newhaven extension opened a few days ago.

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In Pictures: 258 gets a revised advert as Trams to Newhaven opening

Since March 2022, Edinburgh Trams 258 has been carrying adverts for their own recruitment as they geared up towards the Trams to Newhaven extension opening. Now, with the line opening to the public and that recruitment having come to an … Continue reading →

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It’s open! Trams to Newhaven welcomes its first passengers!

Edinburgh Trams are now running in passenger service all the way between Edinburgh Airport and Newhaven after the opening of the Trams to Newhaven extension as planned at midday on Wednesday 7th June. There were almost simultaneous departures from each … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams disruption on Newhaven extension opening eve

A bad rehearsal means a good performance? That’s what Edinburgh Trams will be hoping for tomorrow (Wednesday 7th June at midday) when the Trams to Newhaven extension opens to the public as the eve of this momentous occasion has seen … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven project wins award

It hasn’t even welcomed its first passengers yet but the Trams to Newhaven project is celebrating after winning an award at the 2023 GO Excellence Awards. It has won in the Infrastructure or Capital Projects category at the Go Excellence … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams break records for passenger numbers

On its ninth birthday (trams started running on 31st May 2014) Edinburgh Trams have announced that they have just enjoyed their busiest ever days thanks to Harry Styles! And all this comes before the network expands by almost 3 miles … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: A new Royal Highland Show advert for 2023

There are some things which you can predict will happen with a pretty near certainty and over the years of adverts on Edinburgh Trams one of those is the application of a new advert for The Royal Highland Show on … Continue reading →

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More extra trams in Edinburgh – this time for Harry Styles

Edinburgh Trams will again be running additional services for a major event at Murrayfield Stadium this weekend. Trams will be running up to every three minutes before Harry Styles’ concerts at the Stadium on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th May … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven services to start 7th June!

We have a date! Passengers will be able to take a ride on the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven from 12pm on Wednesday 7th June – meeting the spring 2023 opening date of the line which also remains within the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Timetable testing gets underway in Edinburgh

After the false start of Thursday 18th May, which was meant to be the first day of timetable testing on the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven but was scuppered by an overhead issue in York Place, timetable testing has now … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Timetable testing in Edinburgh? Overhead problems stop it in its tracks on first day

Timing is everything in life and Thursday 18th May 2023 probably wasn’t the day (if there ever was a day) you would want the Edinburgh Trams network to be brought to a halt as it had been due to be … Continue reading →

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Timetable testing starts in Edinburgh!

Its getting closer! The start of services on Edinburgh’s Trams to Newhaven project is edging closer after it was announced that the full timetable will now be in operation on the extension as from Thursday 18th May. This will see … Continue reading →

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Extra trams in Edinburgh for Beyonce

Edinburgh Trams will be running extra services on Saturday 20th May to cater for people attending a Beyonce concert at Murrayfield Stadium.

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Edinburgh Tram Inquiry sent to the printers!

Who would have thought a report being sent to the printers would be headline news! But when it’s a report into an Inquiry which has been going on for very nearly nine years and has cost over £13 million its … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams shortlisted for awards

Edinburgh Trams are celebrating after they were nominated for a number of awards at the forthcoming Scottish Transport Awards. This includes the prestigious Operator of the Year category where they will be competing against other top transport operators in the … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: New advert on Edinburgh Trams 263

Its been a quite few months for new adverts on the Edinburgh Trams network with no new designs seen since February but that has changed now with 263 receiving a new wrap advertising Seven Peaks IPA. The advert debuted earlier … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 30th April 2023

We have another couple of Photo Galleries for you this week – images come from the West Midlands Metro and Edinburgh:

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