Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

More support in Scotland for light rail

Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway are to be given a further £7.5 million in government funding to help support both systems while they continue to experience a significant fall in revenue as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 266

Today we take another trip to Edinburgh for one of our “Lockdown Walks” as we continue to take a look at some of the historic buildings which surround the tramway.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 275

We’re off to Edinburgh again for this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” with a view in the city centre of another one of the CAF built trams in service.

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Edinburgh Trams construction contracts changed after signing

A new row has emerged in Edinburgh after it was confirmed that the contracts signed for the construction of the Trams to Newhaven project were changed after initial signing – with the revised contracts now giving more risk to the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven construction works on Ocean Drive

Stevedore Place in Leith has become an unlikely battleground on the Trams to Newhaven project with local residents leading a campaign against the plans over concerns of the loss of a significant number of trees. After discussions at the start … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 262

You know the drill by now. Edinburgh City Centre. “Lockdown Walks”.

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In Pictures: More progress on the Trams to Newhaven project

Progress on construction for the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh – which should see trams running in the first half of 2023 – is continuing to make excellent progress at various locations along the 2.91 mile route from York … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 271

“Lockdown Walks” today is out and about in Edinburgh as we take another look at one of the CAF built trams.

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In Pictures: Works continue on Trams to Newhaven project

The Edinburgh Trams extension from York Place down Leith Walk and then onto Newhaven via Ocean Terminal is due to start public services during 2023 and with construction works having got underway last year excellent progress continues to be made … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 262

In this “Lockdown Walks” we head back to the Scottish capital once more as we have another view in the city centre.

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Where would an Edinburgh Trams line from Granton to the south-east go?

We brought you the news earlier this month of the Edinburgh City Mobility Plan which should see transport in the region revolutionised over the next decade, and this included a potential tram line from Granton in the north to the … Continue reading

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In Pictures: Update from Leith Walk

The major construction project to extend Edinburgh Trams from the current city centre terminus at York Place along Leith Walk and then on to Newhaven has been continuing in recent weeks. As with most projects of this type much work … Continue reading

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 261

In this edition of “Lockdown Walks” we are again heading north of the border to the only new tramway in Scotland.

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In Pictures: Trams to Newhaven construction work continues

While a lot of discussion in Edinburgh at the moment may be concerned with future extensions it shouldn’t be forgotten that there is one extension which will definitely be happening – the Trams to Newhaven project. Due to start running … Continue reading

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Edinburgh’s City Mobility Plan published – big expansion of the trams at the centre

The City of Edinburgh Council have published their City Mobility Plan which it is planned will deliver “a better connected, net zero carbon transport system, a healthier environment and a thriving, inclusive Capital”. In order to achieve this there will … Continue reading

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Massive expansion for Edinburgh Trams on the horizon – and could Glasgow join in too?

The Scottish Government have this week released details of their second Strategic Transport Projects Review and contained within the report are a few interesting plans which, if they come to fruition, could see a massive expansion of the Edinburgh Trams … Continue reading

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More funding given to Edinburgh Tram Inquiry

The inquiry into what went wrong in the construction of what ended up being the first phase of Edinburgh Trams has taken longer than the construction period of the line between the Airport and York Place and the latest reports … Continue reading

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Designs for Stevedore Place in Leith revised after discussion

Late in 2020 it was reported that local residents in Stevedore Place, Leith were concerned about the loss of trees when the Trams to Newhaven tram extension was rebuilt with the project team promising to review the plans to see … Continue reading

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Edinburgh Council set to extend consultants contracts

The City of Edinburgh Council are asking for approval to extend contracts with consultants working on the Trams to Newhaven project as the construction phase of the extension of the tram line to Leith and Newhaven continues over the next … Continue reading

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Advert Up-close: Edinburgh Trams 257 – Ray Harryhausen Titan of Cinema exhibition

It has become the most popular type of advert on a UK tram in recent years – the majority of the tram just gets ads above the windows with just one or two sections having full height adverts, allowing for … Continue reading

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