Tag: Edinburgh Trams
Extra trams this weekend for New Zealand match
Scotland face New Zealand this weekend in a sell-out rugby international, and Edinburgh Trams is responding by putting on more trams to Murrayfield.
This match could be the highlight of this year's Autumn Internationals at...
Edinburgh Trams disappointed over Unite workers’ plan to strike
Unite the union plans to take strike action saying it is due to the company backtracking on their deal on sick pay.
This claim is countered by Edinburgh Trams which says it is disappointing...
Trams will be free for service personnel during Remembrance
Armed services veterans, and serving members of the Army, Air Force and Navy, are being offered free tram travel to this year’s remembrance events in Edinburgh.
In a mark of respect, poppies will be on...
Trams ready for rugby fans
Rugby fans off to watch Scotland at home to Australia on Saturday can take the tram from Edinburgh Airport or St Andrew Square or any of the stops along the way to the BT...
Additional trams will run to Terminal V
Additional late-night trams and a free shuttle bus are being laid on to help festival goers enjoy what promises to be a ‘spooktacular’ music event in Edinburgh this weekend.
Trams usually run every seven minutes...
Edinburgh Trams win another award
Edinburgh Trams secured top honours in the ‘Significant Safety Initiative’ category at the Global Light Rail Awards in London, at an event at London’s Honourable Artillery Company hosted by television presenter, Nicholas Owen.
The...
Edinburgh Trams right behind greener travel
The operator of Edinburgh’s expanding tram network is joining forces with sustainable transport campaigners to champion traffic free streets across the city.
On Sunday 2 October Edinburgh Trams will back the initiative that aims to...
New tram drivers learning on custom built simulator
New drivers who will operate trams to Newhaven, once the line is open next year, are already in training with a state-of-the art, custom-built simulator.
A full-size replica cab unit is in place at Edinburgh...
Edinburgh Trams running all night on Monday
As the city mourns the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Edinburgh Trams will run additional services to help residents and visitors to pay their respects.
The Queen’s body will lay at rest in...
Students will have seamless wifi on board the tram
Edinburgh Trams has teamed up with Edinburgh Napier University providing seamless digital connectivity for their students, researchers, and staff.
There is already free wifi on the tram but they will now carry the International...
Take a tram to the concerts at Edinburgh Castle
Music fans heading for shows staged at Edinburgh Castle over the next couple of weeks can take advantage of the city’s tram operator return tickets.
Texas and Elbow are amongst the headline acts that will...
Bring on the squeezy trams
As Edinburgh prepares for the return of the world’s biggest arts festival next month, the city’s tram operator is joining forces with organisers to ensure a stress-free experience for any autistic festival-goers.
Edinburgh Trams will...
Edinburgh Trams choose charity of the year in memory of tram driver Evelyn
Edinburgh Trams have chosen to support a charity helping breast cancer patients and their families in memory of Evelyn Kieran a senior tram driver.
Evelyn died last year in June and the staff has...
Edinburgh Trams on track for Scottish Transport Award
Edinburgh Trams is on track for the Operator of the Year title after being shortlisted for a series of honours at the prestigious Scottish Transport Awards.
In total, Edinburgh Trams is among the frontrunners in...
Recruiting now – Glide to the Future with Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams has begun a new recruitment campaign which they hope will set new standards for diversity in the light rail industry.
The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development was last weekend,...
Take a tram to St Andrew Square once more from Monday
Edinburgh Trams will resume the service to St Andrew Square on Monday 28 March after successful testing this week. This will be earlier than planned after the York Place stop was permanently closed in...
Edinburgh Trams introduce new upgrade to ticketing
New card validators are being installed across Edinburgh’s tram network as part of an upgrade to ticketing equipment.
The validators are currently used by customers to touch-on their Ridacards, concession passes and other smartcards to...
Partnership approach to tackling anti-social behaviour in south west Edinburgh
Police Scotland have been working with local partners to tackle anti-social behaviour following an increase in incidents linked with youth gatherings at Sighthill Public Park and on the tramline between Hermiston Gait and Balgreen.
Community...
Edinburgh Trams scoops Chamber of Commerce award
The operator of the city’s tramway has been named Edinburgh’s Large Business of the Year at a prestigious event at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) on Thursday.
Edinburgh Trams won the coveted title at...
Edinburgh Trams shortlisted for four Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Awards
Edinburgh Trams is in the running for an impressive four awards at an awards ceremony in Edinburgh next week.
The tramway operator has been shortlisted in four categories at the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce...
Trams will run from Edinburgh Airport to West End stop for now
Work to connect the tramline to the Newhaven line means that the York Place stop has been closed permanently, and services to other city centre stops are temporarily suspended.
From Thursday 10 February trams will...
Award for tram driver following antisocial behaviour incident
An Edinburgh Trams driver has been awarded the company's You are Tramtastic honour for his outstanding customer service skills.
Richard Anderson helped a colleague deal with a group of young people who were behaving...
Take the tram… details of Christmas services
FESTIVE SEASON TRAM SERVICES
Edinburgh Trams has announced its plans for a bumper timetable over the Christmas holidays.
With the exception of Christmas Day itself, it will run a full timetable with trams from every seven...
Edinburgh Trams offering new ticket deals
New City Fare Zone Multi Day Tickets are on offer now.
With the popularity of staycations soaring, and just before of Edinburgh’s Festivals, Edinburgh Ticket has launched new city fare zone multi day tickets.
The new...
Edinburgh Trams returning to normal timetable
From 7 June 2021 Edinburgh Tram services will operate from every seven minutes throughout the day, as they used to before the pandemic.
As the majority of Scotland enters Level 1 next week, demand for...
700 year-old Edinburgh residents ‘brought back to life’
21st Century residents of Leith can now have a first glimpse of what their 14/15th Century predecessors might have looked like.
Forensic artists have used hi-tech software to reconstruct the faces of remains uncovered during...
New ticket for bus and tram
The bus company First West Lothian has collaborated with Edinburgh Trams to offer a combined ticket.
The £4.50 ticket will take passengers all the way from West Lothian to the tram at Ingliston Park...
Ice on the lines
Earlier on today Edinburgh Trams had to suspend service due to the cold weather and the effect it has on the overhead lines.
In the interests of safety the tram operator stopped all services...
More funding for Edinburgh Trams
The Scottish Government is to provide a further £8 million of emergency funding for Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway in response to the on-going financial impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This latest emergency funding brings...
Christmas activity packs from Edinburgh Trams
If you are looking for something to keep the children amused this December, then Edinburgh Trams has it covered.
The tramway’s new Christmas activity pack has everything you need to keep little hands and minds...
