In this latest pictorial look at the ongoing Trams to Newhaven construction works in Edinburgh we head to the stop at Balfour Street. This will be the third new stop on the line coming from the city centre and will again be an island platform with track either side. The main structure of the stop is now in place with contractors hard at work in putting the edging stones in place when these photos were captured by John Hampton.
The Trams to Newhaven project is due to open to passengers in spring 2023 with the main construction works due to be completed by the end of this year, although there will remain localised works on carriage and footways to install equipment such as tram communication systems, tramstop fitouts, overhead line equipment, street lighting, landscaping and traffic signalling.
The works around Balfour Street – part of a larger worksite between London Road and Crown Street – are due to be completed by July 2022.