Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

In Pictures: More progress on tracklaying in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 29 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Despite the fact that the official programme has shown that the Trams to Newhaven project is slightly behind schedule – although is still said to still be on target for completion by spring 2023 – our regular pictorial updates have … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven Project at McDonald Road

Posted on Tuesday 22 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In less than two years time trams should be running along the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven but before then there is lots of construction work to be completed along the route. With the route split up into different sections … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Edinburgh International Festival advert for Edinburgh Trams 277

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

In another sign that things are gradually getting back to some form of normality the world famous Edinburgh International Festival is returning for 2021 and to publicise the event a new advert has recently been added to 277.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274

Posted on Friday 18 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

“Lockdown Walks” continues as we take another look at a tram running in Edinburgh City Centre.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 267

Posted on Wednesday 16 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip out to the Gyle Centre on Edinburgh Trams for this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 268

Posted on Monday 14 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Another week long bonus of “Lockdown Walks” as we start off with another trip on Edinburgh Trams.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Saturday 12 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Lockdown Walks” is taking a look from above in Edinburgh.

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Family Day Tripper ticket launched on Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Friday 11 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

With tourists expected to start returning to Edinburgh City Centre once more this summer, Edinburgh Trams are seeking to make tram travel even more affordable with the launch of a new Family Day Tripper ticket which is available exclusively from … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: John Lewis advert for Edinburgh Trams 258

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Six months into the year and we finally have the first new advert on Edinburgh Trams with 258 receiving vinyls for the recently refurbished John Lewis store at the St James Quarter – it may have been a while since … Continue reading →

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 5th June 2021

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

This week we have archive photos from Manchester Metrolink along with a set of photos taken recently on Edinburgh Trams:

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 275

Posted on Saturday 5 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

As “Lockdown Walks” continues, today we feature an image taken on Edinburgh Trams back at the end of April.

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Normal tram service to resume in Edinburgh!

Posted on Wednesday 2 June 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its been a long time coming but Monday 7th June will see a normal service resume all day, every day on Edinburgh Trams – the first time in 16 months that a full service will have run! With trams running … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 257

Posted on Monday 31 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we reach another Bank Holiday (but its now three months until the next one!) this week we will having another week of our “Lockdown Walks” series as we take a look at trams running during the various lockdowns and … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams look for more tram drivers

Posted on Sunday 30 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have become the latest tramway across the UK to start recruitment with the company looking for new tram drivers as they continue to gradually increase services on the network.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 271

Posted on Saturday 29 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Its time to go out and about for another “Lockdown Walk”, this time round we are back in Edinburgh City Centre.

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In Pictures: More tracklaying on Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Thursday 27 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

Although we saw at the end of last week that the schedule for completing each section of the Trams to Newhaven project has been slightly changed because of delays caused by the pandemic, that doesn’t mean that excellent progress hasn’t … Continue reading →

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Trams to Newhaven project remains on time and budget but changes to construction programme announced

Posted on Friday 21 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

A recent update from the Trams to Newhaven project has confirmed that they continue to work towards a completion date of Spring 2023 and that it remains within the agreed £207.3 million budget. However, following delays in the construction so … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 276

Posted on Thursday 20 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

As we embark on another “Lockdown Walk” we head into Edinburgh City Centre for another view of Princes Street.

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In Pictures: Another update from Leith Walk

Posted on Friday 14 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

We head back onto Leith Walk for this latest view of recent construction progress on the Trams to Newhaven project. This time out we are at the site of one of the future tramstops – McDonald Road. Roy Calderwood with … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams to increase services

Posted on Wednesday 12 May 2021 by Gareth Prior

There seems to be an unwritten rule – we publish an article with details of something and then almost immediately afterwards it all changes! And so it has happened again with Edinburgh Trams announcing just a day after we published … Continue reading →

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