Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

KeolisAmey Metrolink win Operator of the Year at Global Light Rail Awards

The Global Light Rail Awards took place again at the Honourable Artillery Company in London this year with various winners from across the world being announced – although with a heavy bias towards systems in the UK. Amongst the winners … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Work continues at Newhaven

As we saw in the most recent updates from the City of Edinburgh Council, work to bring trams back to Leith and Newhaven as part of the Trams to Newhaven project continues to make good progress and remains on target … Continue reading

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Concrete pours, track laying and overhead installation to come soon on Trams to Newhaven project

There will be several more significant milestones coming up for the Trams to Newhaven project over the next few months – starting with concrete pours before the final track is laid and then the erection of the first sections of … Continue reading

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams 260

We stay in Scotland for this week’s “Out and About” with the modern trams of the Edinburgh Trams system featured.

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Discounted tickets available on et app

Edinburgh Trams’ app – the “et app” – is now offering discounted bundles of tickets as the new way of working following the pandemic sees a change in patterns of travelling to and from the office. A number of different … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Trams on the shortlist at Global Light Rail Awards

Edinburgh Trams have their fingers crossed for success at the forthcoming Global Light Rail Awards as they are up for two awards – including the Rising Star category as well as Significant Safety Initiative Award.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams 257

Today we go “Out and About” in Edinburgh to see one of the most recent adverts applied to a tram.

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Students to get even better internet access on Edinburgh Trams

Edinburgh Trams and Edinburgh Napier University have joined together to improve internet access for students, researchers and staff on board all trams with a trial of international service eduroam now underway. This service will allow anyone with access to eduroam … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Latest images from Ocean Terminal

In this latest article featuring construction works on the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh, we head to Ocean Terminal to look at recent progress. This has included work on the stop plus trackworks as main works start to come … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Trams to run all night to allow people to pay their respects to the Queen

Edinburgh Trams have confirmed that they will be running a special all night service overnight on Monday 12th/Tuesday 13th September to allow those who wish to do so to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

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Edinburgh Trams Inquiry set to cost as much as Iraq war inquiry as it still goes on

As swift and thorough investigations go the Edinburgh Trams Inquiry has been more the latter than the former and now its been reported that the costs incurred have reached the same levels as the Iraq War Inquiry – leading to … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Another look at Picardy Place

Back to Edinburgh as we continue to keep abreast of the latest developments in the construction of the Trams to Newhaven extension, due to open in spring 2023. In this update we take a look at the tramstop at Picardy … Continue reading

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams 269 runs in the city centre

This edition of “Out and About” is heading into Edinburgh City Centre again for a shot of one of the many trams with an advertising livery.

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In Pictures: Another update from the Trams to Newhaven project

We head off to Edinburgh once more as we take a look at some more of the progress being made on the Trams to Newhaven extension – due to open in spring 2023. Although the project has been delayed by … Continue reading

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City of Edinburgh Council set to back plans to further extend tram system

When there was a change in administration on the City of Edinburgh Council earlier this year as Labour became the controlling party you could have been forgiven if you thought that was the end of proposed tram extension in the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 257 receives Leonardo advert

Edinburgh Trams 257 has quickly moved on from its Edinburgh Napier University advert as after just a month it has now received a contract for Leonardo, a aerospace and defence and security systems manufacturer.

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Passenger numbers on UK tramways bounce back – but still below pre-pandemic levels

Passenger numbers on all tram and light rail systems in the UK have bounced back to their highest levels since before the pandemic but are still a long way short of numbers which were carried in 2019/20 according to the … Continue reading

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Tick, tock! Clock returns to Leith Walk

A historic clock dating from 1857 has been returned to Leith Walk following 15 years of storage and an extensive restoration. The clock was removed back in 2007 during construction works for the original tram project and with works on … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams Spotify adverts – and then there were two!

Last time Spotify advertised on Edinburgh Trams they took out a contract on two trams – and they’ve done exactly the same again! In addition to 260, as reported last week, 263 is also carrying identical adverts.

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No strikes in Edinburgh after pay deal agreed

Edinburgh Trams services will not be affected by strikes after the proposed action was called off following the agreement of a new pay deal. Reported to be between 6.5% and 11% members of the Unite union accepted the deal by … Continue reading

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