Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Back in December 2022 we reported on a new advertising livery for Edinburgh Trams 264 with it having received vinyls for Jollyes Pet Store. This ended up being a short-term contract though as, although previously unreported, come January 2023 the … Continue reading →

A pair of cable wheels which were once used to help power the Edinburgh Cable Tramway are to go on permanent display on Leith Walk it has been confirmed. The wheels were discovered during Trams to Newhaven construction works at … Continue reading →

Another day and yet another milestone on the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh as driver training gets underway on the nearly 3 mile extension. Edinburgh Trams announced that driver training on the tracks would be getting underway from Wednesday … Continue reading →

There will be additional late night trams running on the Edinburgh Trams network over the Easter weekend to help festivalgoers get back from the Terminal V Festival which is taking place at the Royal Highland Centre.

Its all systems go for trams to run to Newhaven after Edinburgh Trams confirmed that they have fully recruited additional staff to allow the service to be smoothly operated. 80 new staff members have been appointed thanks to the “Glide … Continue reading →

Although we’ve recently had the excellent news that testing has started on the Trams to Newhaven extension it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Edinburgh Trams Inquiry which was convened to look into what went wrong with the original construction project … Continue reading →

Whilst all the excitement of the Trams to Newhaven project recently has obviously been the first tram on the line there has also been some further progress during February on the final stages of construction. In this pictorial article we … Continue reading →

Its certainly been a week to remember for the Trams to Newhaven extension in Edinburgh with the start of testing of the 2.91 mile route. After the first tram (258) undertook the first test on the night of Monday 13th/Tuesday … Continue reading →

Confirmed that test testing will start during the evening of Monday 13th March. Its been reported on Edinburgh Live that test running on the Trams to Newhaven extension is set to get underway from Monday 13th March. There has been … Continue reading →

Ticket prices on Edinburgh Trams will increase for the first time in around three years from Sunday 2nd April. All tickets will be affected by the increase and is in line with similar changes being introduced by Lothian Buses.

Edinburgh Trams is now officially a Living Wage employer after receiving accreditation. This Living Wage commitment means that everyone working at Edinburgh Trams will receive a minimum of £10.90 per hour – significantly higher than the national minimum wage for … Continue reading →

Whilst most of our extension attention in Edinburgh may have recently been concentrated on the Trams to Newhaven project with the excitement of the final overhead wire being installed, the same can’t be said for officials at the Council as … Continue reading →

Fire and Rescue Service personnel are being offered free tram travel to allow them to pay their respects to a fellow firefighter who tragically lost his life in the line of duty last month in Edinburgh. Barry Martin was critically … Continue reading →