Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Less than a year after opening it has been announced that some fares on Edinburgh Trams are to increase from 19th April. Although the majority of fares will be increasing from this date it has been confirmed that the £1.50 … Continue reading →

Monday 2nd March proved to be a morning to forget for Edinburgh Trams after a high profile tram failure led to major traffic disruption in Edinburgh City Centre. The tram had a “power issue” at approximately 0850 at the corner … Continue reading →

The Transport Minister on the Scottish Government, Derek Mackay, has stated that the SNP administration currently in charge may back new tram schemes north of the border as long as they fit in with other public transport. Although this is … Continue reading →

It looks as though 2015 will see the first advertising liveries appear on trams in Edinburgh with reports in the Edinburgh Evening News suggesting that “a string of global brands” are in negotiations to being the first companies to advertise … Continue reading →

It has been revealed that passenger numbers on the Edinburgh Trams line between York Place and the Airport are set to hit 3 million by the end of the year – ahead of forecast patronage. The figures were released as … Continue reading →

When Edinburgh Trams finally opened at the end of May it was just a single line and a tint proportion of what had been hoped for. However could we see a larger network in the future? Edinburgh City Council have … Continue reading →

Friday 14th November saw major problems for Edinburgh Trams after an electrical fire in a substation in West End. The fire was discovered at approximately 0945 and meant that all tram services were suspended between Murrayfield and York Place until … Continue reading →

For the third time in as many months there has been a high profile collision between a bus and a tram in Edinburgh City Centre. This accident took place on Shandwick Place and saw a bus scrape along the side … Continue reading →

City of Edinburgh Council bosses have revealed that they are to allow various products to be released with the Edinburgh Trams image on as they try to raise extra money during this time of budget constraints. It is not just … Continue reading →

Newly released figures have revealed that 1.5 million passengers have been carried on board Edinburgh Trams since the line was launched to the public on 31st May. These figures, and the related revenue levels, are in line with predictions and … Continue reading →

There were severe delays to both Edinburgh Trams services and traffic in the city centre during the morning rush hour on Friday 29th August after a collision involving a bus and a tram (no. 253). The collision took place shortly … Continue reading →

Last week we bought you a full Photo Gallery featuring Edinburgh Trams (if you haven’t seen them yet and want to you can find them at http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/gallery478.html). The locations included were limited to in and around the city centre but … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams are to run services until 0030 on 22nd-24th and 31st August as part of a trial to test whether there is a business case for occasional extensions to the timetable. This trial will take place during the final … Continue reading →

After a trial involving three of the trams in Edinburgh it has been announced that all 27 of the vehicles are now fitted with Wi-Fi. All passengers on board the trams will now be able to use the Wi-Fi for … Continue reading →

Services on Edinburgh Trams were suspended for an hour with delays for the remainder of the day on Friday 25th July after one of the fleet of CAF built trams failed at Haymarket. The tram suffered a loss of power … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams services on Sunday 20th July will be altered between 1300 and 1600 due to the Edinburgh Jazz Festival Cavalcade. Trams will only run Edinburgh Airport to Shandwick Place from 1300 until 1600 with the final tram heading west … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams have revealed that average weekly passenger numbers – not including the launch week – are currently sitting at 90,000; this is in line with forecasts. During the first week of service 130,000 passengers were carried including 40,000 during … Continue reading →