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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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Edinburgh may merge buses and trams in one company
Although there was a full council meeting earlier in the week one of the most dramatic changes in the city was not discussed there....
Edinburgh Trams are 6 today
Edinburgh Trams began operating with passengers on 31 May 2014, bringing trams back to the capital for the first time since 1956.
Since then...
Getting about in Edinburgh – festive timetables here
What are your transport options today? Well you can walk, take a bus or use a Just Eat bike!
Edinburgh Trams are having a...
Trams to stop ‘minimum spend’ on card payments
Tram bosses will stop the minimum spend limit on buying tickets with a card after “listening to customer feedback”.
Currently, passengers wishing to buy...
Accident investigation into tram death at Saughton makes its recommendations
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch has investigated the fatal accident which happened last year at Saughton. They released their report today and recommend...
Festival Trams will keep you out all night
Edinburgh Trams offer you the freedom to stay out till the sun comes up by running an all night service throughout August.
Trams run on...
Happy fifth birthday Edinburgh Trams
We recall the day the trams began in Edinburgh. It was an early start, but thankfully a sunny day! Somebody claimed his dog was...
‘Trams to Newhaven’ Project has Initial Contracts Approved
Subject to the 'Trams to Newhaven' project being given the green light by the City of Edinburgh Council next week, two contractors have had...
Safety advice issued to tram operator
Edinburgh Trams has been issued with safety advice following a fatal accident last year.
The company has been advised by the Rail Accident Investigation Branch...
Edinburgh Trams – Passenger numbers rise on last year
Edinburgh Trams have reported a 10 per cent increase in passenger numbers since last year with over 7.3 million customer journeys in 2018.
Edinburgh Trams...
Possible industrial action on Edinburgh Trams
Workers at Edinburgh Trams have voted to take industrial action following a ballot by Unite the union of its members.
The result gives members a...
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