Category Archives: Edinburgh Trams

Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – November 2024

Posted on Tuesday 31 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We take a look at another of the advert liveries to be carried on Edinburgh Trams during 2024 for this “Out and About”.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – October 2024

Posted on Sunday 29 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Another “Out and About” and it’s Edinburgh again.

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – September 2024

Posted on Thursday 26 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

“Out and About” again in Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh Trams team up with Scottish Government and Police Scotland to encourage people to take the tram this Christmas and Hogmanay

Posted on Tuesday 24 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams have teamed up with the Scottish Government and Police Scotland this festive season to encourage people to plan their travel in advance, and to use public transport rather than taking the risk of driving after drinking or using … Continue reading →

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Christmas and New Year services 2024/25

Posted on Tuesday 24 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

If you need to get out over the Christmas and New Year period and were wondering what services may be running on tramways then wonder no further! This is your regular one-stop guide to planned services over the festive period; … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – June, July and August 2024

Posted on Monday 23 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We go “Out and About” in Edinburgh again for this latest article.

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What’s New on British Trams Online? 22nd December 2024

Posted on Sunday 22 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

This week, for our final main site update of the year, we take a look back at what has been new in 2024 in another photo collection:

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In Pictures: Split service in Edinburgh

Posted on Friday 20 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

During the afternoon of Saturday 14th December, Edinburgh Trams were forced to operate a split service after a medical emergency between Haymarket and West End. This led to an unusual split service running – from Newhaven to Balfour Street and … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – Newhaven October 2024

Posted on Friday 20 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

We have another “Out and About” from Edinburgh for you today.

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Edinburgh Trams help to support Mission Christmas

Posted on Thursday 19 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams staff have once again shown their support for charity as they help to bring hope to children by supporting the biggest Christmas gift appeal in the UK. Since the start of December, colleagues at the tram company have … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – August 2024

Posted on Tuesday 17 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Shall we have another edition of “Out and About”? Edinburgh is the location for us this time.

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In Pictures: 255 shows the joy of shortbread at Christmas!

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

The latest advert change in Edinburgh has seen 255 lose a full wrap as RBS supported Team GB ahead of the Paris Olympics in favour of a partial advert for Walker’s Shortbread – encouraging everyone to share the joy of … Continue reading →

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New Edinburgh Trams timetable increases journey times

Posted on Saturday 14 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

The new Edinburgh Trams timetable which was introduced on Sunday 1st December – which included the addition of extra trams at peak periods – has led to increased journey times with one local campaigner claiming that is now no faster … Continue reading →

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Edinburgh Trams help raise funds for Save the Children

Posted on Thursday 12 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Staff at Edinburgh Trams – from Drivers to Ticketing Services Assistants and the team in the office – have helped to collect funds for the Save the Children charity by celebrating the charity’s annual Christmas Jumper Day. They have spent … Continue reading →

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Tram of the Year 2024 – voting is now open!

Posted on Sunday 8 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

After a week of nominations (thanks to everyone who took the time to contact us with their nominations) we are delighted to announce the final shortlists for the British Trams Online Tram of the Year 2024!

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Free all night trams back in Edinburgh for Hogmanay

Posted on Saturday 7 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Edinburgh Trams will once again be providing the ideal way to get home from the city’s world famous Hogmanay celebrations with an all-night service – and even better they will be free between midnight and 0900!

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – Taylor Swift on the trams

Posted on Tuesday 3 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

This edition of “Out and About” is again in Edinburgh as we take a look at a plain full wrap.

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A trip to… Edinburgh Trams

Posted on Monday 2 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Sunday 24th November was yet another busy day on the Edinburgh Trams system with Scotland taking on Australia in an autumn rugby international at Murrayfield Stadium. A capacity crowd of 76,000 saw Scotland overcome their visitors 27-13 and obviously that … Continue reading →

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Out and About: Edinburgh Trams – Saughton

Posted on Sunday 1 December 2024 by Gareth Prior

Throughout December we will be looking back at photos from 2024 as our “Out and About” series continues. In this edition we are at Saughton on the original section of the Edinburgh Trams network.

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A trip to… Edinburgh Trams in the snow

Posted on Saturday 30 November 2024 by Gareth Prior

Storm Bert gave all sorts of different weather across the UK, whether that was strong winds, heavy rain or in some cases snow. Edinburgh fell into the final category with Saturday 23rd November seeing some snow fall and giving the … Continue reading →

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