Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

The mock-up tram which was used to offer a taste of the future in Edinburgh is now homeless, and potentially available to interested parties, according to an article published by the Edinburgh Evening News. With the city’s new tram system … Continue reading →

Transport for Edinburgh officials confirmed that over the first four days of operation on the new Edinburgh Trams line 85,000 passengers were carried – boosted by over 10,000 One Direction fans heading to Murrayfield on Tuesday 3rd June.

It has been confirmed that there will be a public inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams project. As has been reported on these pages extensively the project went through very rough patches during its construction which led to a much reduced … Continue reading →

Finally! 57 and a half years since Edinburgh Corporation Tramways closed their last route and eight years since the long and drawn out construction period begun the new Edinburgh Trams network has welcomed its first fare paying passengers. At 0500 … Continue reading →

Edinburgh Trams has been officially launched ahead of the start of public services on, well if you’ve been reading this website over the past couple of days you should know by now but just in case you don’t know yet, … Continue reading →

So just where will Edinburgh Trams be going? And what about the trams in the fleet, what are they? Well if they are questions you have wanted to ask but haven’t this is the place to find the answers!

It is nearly time to welcome trams back to the streets of Edinburgh (Saturday 31st May at 0500 is the first public service don’t forget!) and as part of our countdown to the opening we provide you with a quick … Continue reading →

At 0500 on Saturday 31st May it will be the start of a new era for public transport in the Scottish capital as the first public passenger service leaves Gyle Centre for the city centre. It may have seemed like … Continue reading →

On Saturdays 17th and 24th May information events were held at St Andrews Square tramstop on Edinburgh Trams to give members of the public the chance to see inside a couple of trams and to ask questions about the impending … Continue reading →

Details of the timetable and ticketing available on Edinburgh Trams has now been announced ahead of the opening of the line on Saturday 31st May. The first public tram will depart Gyle Centre at 0500 bound for York Place where … Continue reading →

As mentioned in our report last on the opening date for Edinburgh Trams, CAF built 275 has had vinyls applied advertising the start date of 31st May. The tram will carry these – which include details of a hashtag they … Continue reading →

In a week of significant news stories the lot may well just have been trumped by the confirmation from Edinburgh that the first passenger journeys on their new tram system will be on Saturday 31st May 2014. The first departures … Continue reading →

Testing on Edinburgh Trams is set to increase further from Monday 7th April with trams running seven days a week and at an increased frequency as preparations continue ahead of a planned opening in May. With an increase in testing … Continue reading →

Test running of Edinburgh Trams is continuing with a recent expansion in hours of operation with trams now testing now taking place at any time between 0500 and 2359 on weekdays. It is also planned that testing will be extended … Continue reading →

Forthcoming road works along Leith Walk are to be undertaken in such a way that will “tram proof” the route of any future extension of Edinburgh’s tram system. The works, due to be approved by Councillors this month, will see … Continue reading →

The first mass transportation of passengers on the Edinburgh Trams system has been deemed a success following the completion of exercise “Salvador”. 1,000 volunteers were involved in the exercise which was testing crowd control procedures at Murrayfield Stadium.

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 →