Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Lea Harrison has been announced as the new General Manager from Edinburgh Trams replacing Tom Norris who left the position earlier this year. Mr Harrison is one of three appointments to senior transport roles in Edinburgh with George Lowder MBE … Continue reading →

New figures released by Edinburgh Trams have shown that passenger numbers are continuing to increase with a rise of 12% when compared to this time last year. The projected total number of passenger journeys in 2015 is also 5.1 million … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams are to allow mobility scooters to travel on board for a trial period from 1st January 2016 in a similar scheme to that seen on Manchester Metrolink. Any mobility scooters users are now being invited to sign up … Continue reading →

The sight of trams running beyond York Place along Leith Walk and to Newhaven has moved a step closer following a vote at a full City of Edinburgh Council meeting this week. However this is just the first step in … Continue reading →

Councillors from the City of Edinburgh Council are being urged to back plans for an extension to the city’s tram system with a vote due to take place next week. Council officials have been investigating three proposals for extensions and … Continue reading →

After months of preparation and debate the inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams project has opened with the first of the preliminary hearings taking place although it will be some time before any witnesses are called to give evidence. The Chairman … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams are going to trial extended service times for a six week period from 19th October to help passengers make earlier flight connections and improve the service provided at Ingliston Park and Ride. The first tram of the day … Continue reading →

Some pleasing news to report from Edinburgh Trams where the latest figures have shown an increase in the number of passengers being carried on board the trams. For the first time it is possible to compare figures year on year … Continue reading →

Due to the closure of Princes Street for the Virgin Money Fireworks Concert on Monday 31st August, Edinburgh Trams services will  only run between Edinburgh Airport and West End Princes Street from 1930. The last full length tram will depart … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams has exceeded its performance targets in the first year of operation as the latest set of figures are released. The first set of annual accounts have been published and show that the services generated revenue of £6.4 million … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams have been nominated in the Rail Operator of the Year category at the National Transport Awards, which take place later this year. Those nominated in this category have been shortlisted based on performance, reliability, passenger growth, customer satisfaction … Continue reading →

Following a successful two month trial it has been confirmed that bikes will be allowed to on board Edinburgh Trams permanently. During the trial, which was initially for one month but this was extended to two for further data to … Continue reading →

The City of Edinburgh Council are seriously considering extending the current Edinburgh Trams system which could see it running all the way through to Newhaven – as was originally planned when the larger tram network was envisaged. A £400,000 business … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams reached its first anniversary of passenger service on Sunday 31st May and to celebrate the occasion the trams ran over the anniversary weekend with balloons in the cabs. Special anniversary silver hats were also handed out onboard the … Continue reading →

As the Edinburgh Trams line between the Airport and York Place in the city centre prepares to celebrate its first anniversary (the first passenger services ran on Saturday 31st May 2014) it has been revealed that more passengers than expected … Continue reading →

The trial of carrying bikes on Edinburgh Trams is to be extended for a further month following a successful trial during May. On average 10 bikes a day have been carried on the trams with a third of all journeys … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams have announced that there will be some minor changes to their Conditions of Carriage as from Friday 1st May 2015. From that date passengers will be able to eat cold food on board the trams and to also … Continue reading →