Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274

Posted on Saturday 15 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once more we go on a “Lockdown Walk” in Edinburgh.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 273

Posted on Saturday 8 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

We go on another “Lockdown Walk” in Edinburgh for this latest photo.

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Old tram track uncovered at Trams to Newhaven project continues

Posted on Thursday 6 August 2020 by Gareth Prior

Following its enforced downtime work is now continuing at a good pace in the early stages of the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh with various road closures in place to allow the work to take place. With site investigations … Continue reading →

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So Nearly, Not Quite! Edinburgh Trams 257

Posted on Friday 24 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Once more we take a look at the less perfect photo, this time we find ourselves north of the border in Edinburgh.

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Medieval graveyard excavation starts as part of Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Monday 20 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Archaeologists have started their excavations of human remains, some of which could date back as far as 1300, outside South Leith Parish Church as work on the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh continues to ramp up. Previous investigations have … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 252

Posted on Saturday 18 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

It was the very first new tram to arrive in Edinburgh – in 2010, some ten years ago now! – Edinburgh Trams 252 and it is the subject of our latest “Lockdown Walk”.

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Scottish government confirm support for Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Wednesday 8 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

Whilst local government officials in England have been very vocal with their need for extra funding to continue to operate light rail systems throughout the pandemic, north of the border it has been a far quieter affair, although obviously Edinburgh … Continue reading →

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Is a change on the way for public transport in Edinburgh?

Posted on Friday 3 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

As Edinburgh seeks to achieve its ambitious carbon neutral goals by 2030, a new set of proposals for changing the way public transport is operated in the city have just been announced and will be discussed at a forthcoming meeting … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 255

Posted on Thursday 2 July 2020 by Gareth Prior

It is time for another “Lockdown Walk” in Edinburgh!

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In Pictures: Edinburgh Trams 263 wears a mask!

Posted on Monday 29 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As from Monday 22nd June it has been compulsory when travelling on public transport to wear a mask in Scotland. This has included the Edinburgh Trams network and as part of the campaign to get the message across to intending … Continue reading →

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Manchester Metrolink bucks the trend as light rail journeys fall

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its that time of year again when the Department for Transport release details of journeys taken on light rail across England – and its not good news with a significant fall in the total number of journeys on all systems … Continue reading →

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Covid-19 service update – operating systems

Posted on Friday 26 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its been a while since we had a round-up of the service being operated on operating tramways and light rail systems in the British Isles (by which we mean those which operate primarily as public transport and not heritage systems … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 273

Posted on Wednesday 24 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

As our photo series of trams taken during “Lockdown Walks” continues we are again in Edinburgh City Centre for another image of a tram on the reduced service.

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Historical discoveries made as Trams to Newhaven project continues

Posted on Saturday 20 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

What do whale bones, a cannonball, historic drainage and old town defences all have in common? They have all been discovered in the first stages of the Trams to Newhaven project, with the findings of archaeologists released just as the … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 270

Posted on Tuesday 16 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its time to head to Edinburgh once more for a photo taken on a “Lockdown Walk”.

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Trams to Newhaven construction work set to get back underway

Posted on Saturday 13 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We mentioned a couple of weeks ago that the first stage towards the resumption of construction works for the Trams to Newhaven project were underway with preparation works taking place, getting ready for a time when the actual construction could … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 252

Posted on Monday 8 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

We continue our “Lockdown Walks” today, again we are in Edinburgh to take a look at one of the 27 strong class of CAF built trams in action.

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Edinburgh Trams Inquiry back in the headlines

Posted on Sunday 7 June 2020 by Gareth Prior

5th June 2014. That is the date that the Scottish Government announced that there would be “swift and thorough” investigation into the major problems experienced in the construction of the original Edinburgh Trams line rom the Airport to York Place. … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 252

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Today we have another a double dose of photos taken on a “Lockdown Walk” in Edinburgh City Centre.

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Construction site preparation works for Trams to Newhaven project to start

Posted on Sunday 31 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Monday 1st June will see preparation works for the restart of construction on the Trams to Newhaven project get underway – all in line with the Scottish Government’s Phase 1 pre-start site preparations. Work has been suspended since the end … Continue reading →

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