Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

More changes on the way across the UK

Posted on Saturday 30 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Change, constant and quick moving change at that!, seems to be buzz word at the moment on various UK tram networks with yet more service and ticketing amendments on the way in the coming days and weeks. In this latest … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 254

Posted on Saturday 23 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Its another trip to an eerily quiet central Edinburgh for this edition of “Lockdown Walks”.

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Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 271 & Lothian Buses 688

Posted on Friday 22 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

We take another trip north of border for today’s photo of a tram and another vehicle. And its another bus alongside, this time operated by Lothian Buses.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 270

Posted on Friday 15 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

This latest “Lockdown Walk” takes us to Edinburgh City Centre again.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 274

Posted on Thursday 7 May 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another trip to Edinburgh for this latest edition of “Lockdown Walks” as we are once again at York Place.

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 276

Posted on Wednesday 29 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

Another “Lockdown Walk” today in Edinburgh as we head to York Place for another image.

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Trams &: Edinburgh Trams 262 & Stagecoach bus 53290

Posted on Tuesday 28 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

We feature our first modern tram in this edition of “Trams &” as we head to Edinburgh for a view of a tram and Stagecoach bus during 2014.

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Doubts raised about viability of Trams to Newhaven project

Posted on Saturday 25 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

It’s a story which was always going to break at some point during the Coronavirus pandemic – doubts about whether the Trams to Newhaven project in Edinburgh will still be viable after all the financial implications of the restrictions are … Continue reading →

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Lockdown Walks: Edinburgh Trams 270

Posted on Tuesday 21 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As part of the restrictions imposed in the UK as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic you can go out for a solitary walk each day and whilst for many of us that doesn’t take us near any trams for … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh to introduce a further revised timetable

Posted on Tuesday 7 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

As the UK continues to be affected by the Coronavirus pandemic, Edinburgh Trams have announced that as from Sunday 12th April they will be introducing a new revised timetable which will see fewer trams running during the evenings.

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In Pictures: A look at Picardy Place, Edinburgh

Posted on Saturday 4 April 2020 by Gareth Prior

When the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven opens in 2023 there will be a new tramstop constructed at Picardy Place which will replace the current terminus at York Place. There have been works in Leith Street and Picardy Place for … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams launch children’s activity pack

Posted on Friday 27 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

With schools across the UK closed for the foreseeable future the task for many parents and carers is to keep children occupied and to help with this not necessarily straightforward task Edinburgh Trams have released a special children’s activity pack.

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Trams to Newhaven construction work to be suspended

Posted on Thursday 26 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Work on constructing the Edinburgh Trams extension to Newhaven is to be suspended this week as part of the continued restrictions in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, has instructed all construction sites to close, unless … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: Livery changes in Edinburgh

Posted on Tuesday 24 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Usually when we report on mass livery changes in Edinburgh it’s a result of new advertising contracts but this time there are four further trams which have recently lost their ads in favour of standard fleet livery. 251 (American Express), … Continue reading →

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More service reductions across the UK

Posted on Monday 23 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

As government advice for social distancing and to travel only if essential continues further service reductions have been introduced on light rail systems across the UK. The Tyne and Wear Metro have further reduced their timetables whilst a revised service … Continue reading →

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Peak time travel pass restrictions lifted as more Coronavirus measures in place across the UK

Posted on Thursday 19 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Since their introduction concessionary passes for use on buses and some trams have seen a limit on their use during morning peak times but in light of the current Coronavirus pandemic it has now been announced that this will be … Continue reading →

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Tyne and Wear Metro first to announce reduced timetable in wake of Coronavirus

Posted on Tuesday 17 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

With new recommendations for reducing non-essential travel and the idea of more people working from home Nexus have announced that a reduced timetable will be in operation on the Tyne and Wear Metro for the foreseeable future. In making these … Continue reading →

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In Pictures: The “extra day” in Edinburgh

Posted on Monday 2 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

Of course, 2020 has 366 days as it is a leap year and in this short pictorial update we take a trip to Edinburgh for a few photos seeing the tram system in action. With the sun shining – a … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Evening News reveal the number of cyclists injured around tramway

Posted on Sunday 1 March 2020 by Gareth Prior

In an article published in the Edinburgh Evening News under the catchy headline “Edinburgh tram designs criticised after new figures show number of cyclists who fell off their bikes last year due to the tracks”, the newspaper have criticised the … Continue reading →

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Main phase of Trams to Newhaven work on Leith Walk to start in March

Posted on Sunday 23 February 2020 by Gareth Prior

The end of March will see the first big test of just how well the Trams to Newhaven project team have indeed learnt from the lessons of constructing the first phase of Edinburgh Trams as the main phase of construction … Continue reading →

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