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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Leith Landmark to Appear on Edinburgh Trams
In Leith’s Bernard Street, a statue of Scotland’s bard, Robert Burns stands proud. This statue is the latest famous landmark to feature in the...
Edinburgh Trams named Operator of the Year
Edinburgh Trams brought home the silver this week.
The company won the coveted Operator of the Year title at a prestigious awards event celebrating excellence...
Defibrillators now installed on all 27 trams
Edinburgh has 27 trams in total and now all of them have a defibrillator on board thanks to the efforts of St John Scotland.
This...
Letter from Scotland
It was the week of the Great Relaunch last week.
Not since the launching of the Great Michael in 1511 has Scotland set out on...
Edinburgh Trams help out with Pedal for Scotland
If you are taking part in this year's Pedal for Scotland then part of the problem is not the cycle itself, but getting to...
Trams will cause disruption – but they will be worth it
When the tram line is extended down Leith Walk, it will mean closing the street to three lanes of traffic for a period of...
Former councillors to give evidence at Tram Enquiry
The first witnesses when the Tram Enquiry begins again next week will all be former councillors, except for one : Iain Whyte the current...
Edinburgh Trams show off their new colours
With CR Smith backing the tram wrapping the city's streets will now look a bit different. There will be 18 different designs on 18...
It’s a wrap for Edinburgh Trams
CR Smith the Scottish double glazing company has entered into a £1 million deal with Edinburgh Trams, Marketing Edinburgh and TfE to advertise on...
The Council Leader talks about plans for tram extension to Newhaven
We posed some questions to the Council Leader Adam McVey following the announcement that the Outline Business Case has now been developed for approval...
Edinburgh Trams to run all night…..at weekends in August
Now to get you home after your festival revelling Edinburgh Trams will run round the clock services at weekends next month.
Trams will run from...
Edinburgh Trams announce operating profit
Edinburgh Trams have today announced that their latest accounts show a pre-tax profit of £252,000. This means that the tram operator has returned a...
Edinburgh Trams now running full service again
After the flooding earlier in the week which affected Edinburgh Trams, they are now running a full service from York Place to Edinburgh Airport.
Severe...
Flooding at A 8 underpass affects trams
Due to severe localised flooding, services between Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Park Central are suspended.
The rainfall since Monday afternoon has affected drainage systems, and...
Edinburgh Trams win Chamber of Commerce awards
At the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Gala Dinner at the Sheraton the choice was clear as Edinburgh Trams won top honours in...
PHOTOS – Launch of easy access defibrillators on all Edinburgh Trams
All Edinburgh Trams now have a defibrillator in a special holder in the middle of the tram, ready to be used if and when...
Spotted the #Tramspotting tram yet in Edinburgh?
The Tramspotting tram is now on track - but what about other tram advertising?
The tram with the eye-catching wrap has been on the...
More people using the trams in Edinburgh
Edinburgh Trams report today that more passengers have used their services with figures released that show a 10% growth year on year.
5.6 million passenger journeys...
5,000 used free Hogmanay trams
It appears that many people ditched the car and took the tram home after the Hogmanay celebrations.
Between midnight and 5:00am more than 5,000 people...
Edinburgh Trams now have a ticket to get you to the airport and...
- City-zone return to complement existing Airport return -
- Options for extra and faster services also being assessed -
Next month tram passengers will soon be able to...
Edinburgh Trams to the rescue
If you are a ScotRail passenger and your journey is disrupted then you can complete your journey by tram for no extra cost.
The idea...
Millions use Edinburgh Trams
It has been reported this morning that Edinburgh Trams carried over 5 million passengers last year surpassing all predictions.
The number of people using the...
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