Tag: Edinburgh Trams
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. It will instead be discussed at the Policy & Sustainability...
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 they have carried millions of passengers between York Place and...
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 rare day off and are sleeping in the depot (they...
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 tickets for Edinburgh Trams without cash have to spend at...
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 that Edinburgh Trams make their bells louder.
This is...
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 Fridays and Saturdays all night long from 3 to 25...
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 the first to travel on a tram, enthusiasts lined the...
‘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 contracts approved.
The Finance and Resources Committee today considered reports detailing...
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 to increase the sound of the warning horns on the...
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 has increased capacity throughout the year by introducing additional 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 mandate to take action in response to concerns raised over...
Book now for the Santa Express to transport you to the Gyle
NEW GYLE SANTA EXPRESS BRINGS A LITTLE BIT OF FESTIVE MAGIC
Edinburgh Trams and Gyle Shopping Centre have invited a very special passenger to the city’s tram network this year.
For one day only, on Monday...
Edinburgh Trams sign the Armed Forces Covenant
The award-winning Edinburgh Trams has shown its support for the UK’s military community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.
The company recognised the value that serving Regulars, Reservists, veterans and their families all contribute to...
Edinburgh Trams offer free service at Hogmanay
Edinburgh Trams are due to play their part in the next festival season over Christmas and New Year. Special FREE trams will run after midnight until 5am on New Year’s Day to take people home...
Trams Consultation leads to Updated Plans
Refined plans ready to go on public display
Earlier in the summer, the Council's Trams to Newhaven project team embarked on a major public consultation inviting residents and businesses to help shape designs and plans.
After...
Fatal tram collision – man dies at Saughton
A male pedestrian has died following a collision with a tram at the Saughton tram stop earlier this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the scene around 12.15pm.
The man suffered serious injuries during the incident...
Edinburgh Trams – ‘busiest festival ever’
Edinburgh Trams tells us they have had their busiest ever Festival with over 600,000 customer journeys. This is up more than seven per cent on last year generating over £1.3 million in revenue.
Services ran...
Keeping the tram customer satisfied
Edinburgh Trams said today that the company topped a business benchmarking survey for customer satisfaction.
The Institute of Customer Service surveyed more than 500 customers and awarded the organisation a score of 87.9 – more...
Council in coalition – hoping to take a tram to Newhaven
When they were elected last year the two parties who now run the council, SNP and Labour, came together to form a coalition.
It took a little time before the agreement could be signed, but both...
Edinburgh Trams figures – increased passenger numbers and profit
Edinburgh Trams have reported their financial results with a pre-tax profit of £1.6m. The figures show that the company's income grew by 24% last year and the total number of passenger journeys was up...
Police asking for witnesses to bus and tram collision on Wednesday
Were you near the airport last night when a bus apparently collided with a tram? Police have issued an appeal for witnesses following the serious road collision.
The incident happened around 5.20pm on Wednesday 13th...
Edinburgh Trams update – shortened route to the Gyle to allow recovery of tram
Following a collision yesterday evening near Edinburgh Airport when a tram was derailed, services to and from the airport are only running as far as the Gyle. It appears that a courtesy bus from...
Council ready to ask for your views on completing the tram to Newhaven
In September 2017 the council took a decision to move on to Stage 2 of the proposal to extend the tramline from York Place to Newhaven in a £165 million project. While there is...
The Beast from the East – no match for Edinburgh Trams
Our tram service was at one point the only public transport still running over the last few days, and kept running all night.
Free trams were offered between midnight and 5am at the height of...
Edinburgh Trams will run till midnight
Edinburgh Trams will keep running between Edinburgh Airport and the City Centre for the rest of today until midnight.
Following a review of the current weather situation and available resource, services the company will continue...
Edinburgh Trams team up with Diageo
Locals and visitors encouraged to ‘Join the Pact’ on Edinburgh Trams
Diageo has partnered with Edinburgh Trams to encourage residents and visitors to the capital to travel by tram and sign up to the drinks...
Contactless payments for Edinburgh Trams now available at all stops
Edinburgh Trams have announced today that it is now quicker and easier to pay for a ticket with the rollout of contactless technology to all stops.
You can buy a ticket with an enabled debit...
Edinburgh Trams – some new prices from 25 February
Some prices for the most popular tickets have been frozen by Edinburgh Trams.
From 25 February 2018 there will be a new pricing structure on Edinburgh Trams.
Single fares will go up by 10p to £1.70...
Contactless payments introduced on Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams is streamlining ticket purchases with the introduction of contactless payments at their vending machines.
The ticket machines at tram stops will accept contactless debit or credit card electronic payments, so that you can...
Free late night trams this Hogmanay
As there has been in past years there will be free late night trams to get you home again after Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations.
Services will run through the night and into New Year’s Day. Thousands...
