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Council preparing to take the tram to Newhaven
The trams will in the very near future go all the way to Newhaven, and the council say they have the money to pay for it, without affecting their revenue budgets in the short or...
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry – Chairman repeats demand to revive former tram company
The Chairman of the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry Lord Hardie has raised further questions over the council's decision not to give the former tram company tie the kiss of life and allow it a voice...
Edinburgh Tram Inquiry gets moving
The Rt Hon Lord Hardie, Chairman of the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry today chaired a Preliminary Hearing in Edinburgh.
Lord Hardie announced the details of seven organisations which have been designated as 'Core Participants', outlined the progress of...
Edinburgh Trams shortlisted for National Transport Awards
Yes there will be those among you who think this is a Fringe joke but it is not! Whatever you might think or have thought about the tram it is a game changer in...
Man knocked down by tram at Lochside Avenue
A man has been knocked down by a tram earlier this afternoon in an incident at Lochside Avenue
A spokesman for Edinburgh Trams said:
“We can confirm that there was a collision between a tram and a...
MSP asks why no room for scooters?
Edinburgh Southern MSP, Jim Eadie, has today written to Transport for Edinburgh Chief Executive, Ian Craig, seeking an urgent review of policy for those with motorised mobility scooters to allow use of both the...
Trams to extend bikes on board trial
For just under a month now it has been possible for you to take a bike on a tram and now Edinburgh Trams have announced that the bike trial has been extended for the duration...
Guide Dogs ride for free on the trams
Just under a year since the first paying passengers got on an Edinburgh Tram now they are welcoming trainee guide dog puppies. (Awww cute!)
The student pooches are to be given free travel on buses...
Tram inquiry calls for evidence
The Edinburgh Tram Inquiry is chaired by former judge and Lord Advocate The Rt. Honourable the Lord Hardie who was appointed to the post in June 2014.
When the First Minister at the time, Alex Salmond,...
Edinburgh Trams get top marks
So perhaps the tram project was late in getting built, perhaps it was way over budget but Edinburgh Trams now seem to be the darling of their passengers.
The service has received a 95% overall...
Chambers Street road closure will affect buses today
Today the number 35 bus will be unable to access Chambers Street westbound owing to the street being closed between 8am and 4pm.
Instead the bus will be diverted by Nicolson Street, Nicolson Square and...
Tram passengers ‘not allowed to leave’
On Thursday lunchtime tram passengers threatened to pull the emergency lever if the conductor would not open the doors to let them off.
The tram was travelling towards the city centre but when it got to Haymarket the...
Time for a tram down Leith Walk?
The council's Transport Convener is asking the council for more money to prove a new report on the viability of providing new types of public transport across the city, including an extension of the tram...
‘Rugby’ tram was a scrum
One of our readers got in touch after the international rugby match at Murrayfield at the weekend to explain the difficulties he had when accessing the tram to go home after the match with...
Tram Inquiry – powers increased to combat lack of cooperation
The Deputy First Minister announced earlier today that she has instructed that the Edinburgh Tram Inquiry is given additional powers to compel witnesses and production of evidence in the face of 'lack of cooperation'.
The...
Letter from Scotland
So, Scotland’s railways are to be run by a state-owned company after all. But the state concerned is not Scottish or even British, but Dutch. The awarding of the ScotRail franchise to Abellio, a...
Trams win a prize for the council
The Council has landed a prestigious industry accolade for 'turning around' the Edinburgh Tram project.
At a special ceremony in London for the 2014 Light Rail Awards, Chief Executive Sue Bruce collected the Judges' Special...
100 days of Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams have been running for 100 days and 1.5 million passengers have been welcomed on board to date. Patronage figures and revenue levels are in line with predictions and importantly with the business...
Tram and bus collide at West End
An Edinburgh Tram and a First Bus X38 have been in collision this morning on West Maitland Street at the city's West End.
Trams were stopped at Haymarket and buses were diverted via Palmerston Place,...
Late night trams for the Fringe
Good news - the trams will run later to accommodate passengers wanting to go out late this weekend and next.
Transport for Edinburgh have announced this morning that trams will run until 00:30 to cater...
Tram numbers much as anticipated say Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams say that average weekly tram passenger numbers, not including launch week, are currently sitting at just over 90,000 which is in line with forecasts made prior to the launch of the service. During...
Trams will not be silenced
Following an article which appeared earlier today stating that the tram bell will be silenced when a tram is passing through the city's West End, it seems that this is not actually the case.
Transport...
Lord Hardie to chair Trams Enquiry
Last week the First Minister announced that the Scottish Government were instructing a judge-led enquiry into the Edinburgh Trams project.
This week at First Minister's Questions Alex Salmond confirmed that the judge who will be...
Five things you need to know today
Flowave - Petition for Free Wifi - Film in the City - Recycling tips - Edinburgh Trams
The University of Edinburgh has a new wave tank, creating waves much bigger and more varied than those...
Letter from Scotland #2
Old soldiers, now in their 80s and 90s, are spending this weekend on the beaches of Normandy remembering the D-Day landings 70 years ago. The industrial scale of Operation Overlord - 6,000 ships, 9,000...
Edinburgh Tram enquiry ordered by The Scottish Government
Today at First Minister's Questions The Rt Hon Alex Salmond confirmed that The Scottish Government will now order a public enquiry into Edinburgh Trams.
The First Minister answered a question from Marco Biagi SNP MSP...
Edinburgh solicitor heads up petition for public enquiry
Edinburgh-based solicitor, Daniel Donaldson, has established “Trams Inquiry” a campaign to push for a public inquiry into the Edinburgh Trams Project.
He says the campaign is using social media to provide members of the public with...
In Photos – First tram journeys
Thomas Haywood was out at the Gyle tram stop this morning to capture these shots and then jump on the tram into town.
Although there was a large crowd waiting they all got on the...
View from a tram
People have taken to social media this morning to tell their story of their first tram journey. It is the most beautiful day in Edinburgh which has added to the great photos some of...
Trams are go
A small group of people swelled to a crowd this morning in York Place waiting to board the first tram to the airport. In comparison the crowd at the Gyle was a throng by...
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