Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Daytime test runs through Edinburgh city centre have continued during this week in the first stage of testing to enable the public to get used to the trams running with a major safety campaign launched by Edinburgh Trams to advise … Continue reading →

Shandwick Place will be partially closed between 0700 on Saturday 1st March until 0500 on Monday 3rd March to allow “snagging” works to take place at the West End – Princes Street stop. The work – which involves the resetting … Continue reading →

As part of the continued testing and commissioning of the Edinburgh Tram line ahead of its opening later this year volunteers are being sought to help officials evaluate crowd management procedures. The event will take place on Thursday 13th March … Continue reading →

As reported earlier this week daytime testing in Edinburgh city centre has now commenced with the first test run taking place shortly after 1500 on Thursday 20th February. Tram 265 was the tram chosen to undertake this first run and … Continue reading →

The next stage of testing on Edinburgh Trams is set to start this week with the commencement of daylight testing into the city centre for the first time. Up until now any testing which has taken place on the city … Continue reading →

Regular testing is now underway between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Park with the section from there to York Place only seeing the odd night-time journey although it is hoped this part will be handed over to the Council soon to … Continue reading →

It seems strange that a system which has yet to open has already had so many different livery styles but that is exactly what has happened in Edinburgh with no fewer than four different liveries carried so far. Starting off … Continue reading →

Another tram has made it into Edinburgh city centre, this time to show off the new look for the trams. The mainly white livery remains but Edinburgh Trams branding has been added along with madder stripes both above and below … Continue reading →

57 years. That is how long it has been since the last tram ran down Princes Street in Edinburgh city centre, until last night that is! As planned the very first test run between Haymarket and York Place took place … Continue reading →

It has been confirmed that tonight (Wednesday 4th December) will see the first tram to run down Princes Street as part of the continued testing of the new Edinburgh Trams system. Following Mondays (see article – http://www.britishtramsonline.co.uk/news/?p=5849) successful tests between … Continue reading →

Testing of trams in Edinburgh has now been extended through to Haymarket with 264 performing the first trip on Monday 2nd December. The tram was tested at walking pace between Edinburgh Park and Haymarket to allow measurements to be taken … Continue reading →

The new President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Geoff French, has claimed that Edinburgh’s new tram service will enhance the ambience of Princes Street whilst at the same time have a general positive impact on the city. Mr French … Continue reading →

Tuesday 19th November will go down as another major milestone in the Edinburgh Tram project when the overhead line is energised between Bankhead Tram Stop and York Place, meaning that the entire length of the tramway will be live for … Continue reading →

The final phase of major tram construction works in Edinburgh city centre is due to come to a close this weekend with the re-opening of Shandwick Place on Saturday 19th October. This will be the first time for six years … Continue reading →

Tuesday 8th October saw, as planned, the first test run of a tram as far as Edinburgh Park on the Scottish capital’s tram system due to open in May next year. Tram 267 was the vehicle chosen to perform the … Continue reading →

It has been confirmed that testing of Edinburgh Trams will commence between Gogar depot and Edinburgh Park from Tuesday 8th October as the project continues to make good progress ahead of a planned for opening in May 2014. The City … Continue reading →

With Edinburgh Trams being in the news recently for more positive reasons than usual we are delighted to be able to bring you a couple of photos from the line showing just how far construction has now come on as … Continue reading →

It has been confirmed by the City of Edinburgh Council that ticket prices on the tram network will match the equivalent fares on Lothian Buses. This will mean that single tickets will cost between £1.50 and £4.50 with a network … Continue reading →

It has now been forecast by the Edinburgh Trams project team that the line between the city centre and Airport will be open by May 2014 – approximately two months earlier than in the last revised plan announced. The latest … Continue reading →

York Place, in Edinburgh city centre, is to re-open to traffic on Friday 6th September following the completion of tramway construction works – this will be four months ahead of the revised schedule. The re-opening of York Place means that … Continue reading →