Edinburgh trams has seen a nine per cent rise in passengers in its second 12 months of operation. Edinburgh trams route maps, ticket prices, where to buy. Edinburgh 1950 united kingdom scotland urban rail tram lrt. Edinburgh tram line one bill parliamentary business. Tram routes via 1 east coburg south melbourne beach lygon street, brunswick, city, south melbourne. Edinburgh waverley station bus, tram and cycle routes. Edinburgh attractions map pdf free printable tourist map. An additional tram stop was opened in december 2016 in the gogar area, between the gyle centre and gogarburn tram stops. Line 1 was a circular route running around the northern suburbs, with the other two forming radial lines running out to newbridge in the west and to newcraighall in the south respectively. The cable was housed in a shallow trough between the tram rails.
Edinburgh trams the route of the extension can be found here broken into sections. Unfortunately, the rugby game you attended coincided with storm ciara which prevented us from implementing in full our normal crowd management measures eg we were not able to install all of our barriers due to the high winds which resulted in the issues that you experienced. We loved how easy it was to get tickets at the airport. At the western end of this residential area the tram route turns north onto the formation of the former roseburn railway. Tram route cycle safety improvements city of edinburgh. It also describes how the scheme will be constructed and operated. Edinburgh tram has one route that connects york place with edinburgh airport. Edinburghs new trams ride behind the driver over the. Artists impressions reveal how edinburgh s proposed tram line extension through leith would look. With the official transport for edinburgh app, you can buy and load your phone with mtickets for edinburgh trams and lothian buses.
Hotels near edinburgh trams, edinburgh on tripadvisor. Murrayfield stadium for rugbyfootballconcerts and the york place terminus to haymarket through the new town are probably the best for tourists. This modern tram line operates between edinburgh airport and the city. Explore our hub and discover things to do and whats on in scotlands capital. Feb 26, 2014 the first daytime test run of an edinburgh tram along the full route from edinburgh airport to york place.
Due to covid19 we are running a reduced service with trams every 15 minutes. Proposals for new tram lines in edinburgh wikipedia. The trams are built to meet the highly bespoke specifications issued by transport initiatives edinburgh tie, which precluded the use of an existing design. Waverley station is just a short walk from st andrew square. Connect with trains at edinburgh gateway, edinburgh. May 31, 2014 the trams are expected to alleviate congestion on the main route, but critics have argued that the trams are adding more traffic congestion and pollution. The 10 closest hotels to edinburgh trams tripadvisor. A preliminary guided bus service along part of the future route of line 2, fastlink, opened in december 2004. Edinburgh trams offers a regular and frequent service between edinburgh airport and the city centre terminating at york place, covering in total 14 kms 8. Edinburgh trams is the award winning operator of the tramway in edinburgh and runs fast and frequent services from edinburgh airport to the. Simply download our pack and print at home to join tilly an. Edinburgh trams edinburgh city council the official site for edinburgh trams. It has one route and 15 stops that link the airport with the new parts of the city.
Three years late, millions over budget and on a shortened route trams have finally returned to streets through the heart of scotlands capital. Buses run 24 hours a day in edinburgh and have frequent services. However, in general the tram from and to the airport is just an awesome,safe and convenient way to travel to and from the city center. New map shows where and when edinburghs trams will be. I am sorry to hear you didnt have a great experience during the rugby. Find your nearest tram stop on our edinburgh route map with all 16 stops stations including edinburgh airport with information on where to. Edinburgh tram facts the unofficial version on edinburgh s trams.
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times during construction. Dlg hunters book edinburgh transport, the corporation years pp. The edinburgh tram route covers 14km from york place in the city centre all the way to edinburgh airport. Local area map buses, trams and taxis main destinations by bus.
Uptodate information about public transport routes. Bill as amended at consideration stage 332kb pdf posted 15 march. This stop, called edinburgh gateway, is built alongside a new railway station on the fife circle line to form a transport interchange between edinburgh trams and the fife circle and edinburgh to aberdeen lines. Home trams to newhaven the city of edinburgh council. View edinburgh tram times and download our timetable pdf. Edinburgh trams has 15 stops that connect edinburgh airport with the new town. Tram route design maps the city of edinburgh council. Edinburghs tramways have had a complex history, to which a new chapter was added in may 2014 when a new 14 km tramway was opened after years of delay. Find out about the latest job opportunities at edinburgh trams. There no wires between near to new street station and the birmingham library tram stop.
The hours for construction work are monday friday 7am 7pm and saturday 8am 1pm. Melbourne trams a typical sunday on route 96 march 2015 tram drivers view. The capacity of an individual tram is said to be 250, but if 250 visitors all got on at the airport terminus, together with their luggage, the. Marshalled list of amendments for consideration stage 94kb pdf posted march 2006 groupings of amendments for consideration stage 24kb pdf posted march 2006 14 march 2006. Tram ticket prices revealed the city of edinburgh council. Pavements, tram stop furniture and other details need to be finished.
While the tram system will only be responsible for the sections of the public realm that fall within the tramway path, cec recognises that an important opportunity arises to improve the quality of streets and public spaces, within edinburgh, to a level commensurate with the quality of the citys built heritage. Electrification meant cable trams last ran in 1923, with through running now. The edinburgh tram and airport link in scotland is a good example of a project where disputes have arisen due to issues associated with underground utilities not being where they were supposed to. When using the tram, check out our edinburgh tram map with attractions.
Plan a journey with edinburgh trams, find tram times, route maps and stops here. Edinburgh trams route map the following link shows the tram s 15 stops between the airport and the city centre. For the calendar year 2017 edinburgh tram patronage was 6. Find out more about the tickets, routes, bus companies and timetables.
A final decision on the extension will be made next month on 14 march. Feb 22, 2017 undercapacity and underused are not the same thing. This consultation gives people the opportunity to express their views about proposed designs for cycle safety improvements along the existing edinburgh tram route. The tram is obviously well used but everywhere looked clean and tidy and the trams are relatively new.
It was revealed yesterday thursday that works on the huge project would be getting underway on constitution street in the middle of next month after six months of works to finalise the construction programme. Had trouble finding one online, so heres an lrt bus map. Plans have been set out for the handover of a section of the tram route between gogar depot and edinburgh park station for testing in early october with full route testing to take place in december. The proposed network has been reduced to a single 18. The citys first trams were horsedrawn and their service commenced in 1871. In 2001, a proposal for a new edinburgh trams network envisaged three routes across the city, lines 1, 2 and 3. Edinburgh trams and buses moovit has an easytodownload edinburgh trams and buses map, that serves as your offline scotland light rail or bus map while traveling. It forms part of a network of three routes being promoted by.
It took about 25 minutes to get into the centre and we stood all the way as the tram was full. Edinburgh tram line two act 2006 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 31 march 2020. The edinburgh tram project was conceived in 2003 and endorsed by the scottish government in 2007 the city of edinburgh council, 2014. The alignment then follows the former railway corridor northwards, crossing over the a8 glasgow. More people using the trams in edinburgh the edinburgh reporter. Your mtickets can then be activated by scanning the qr code at the tram stop and used as you need them. It describes the proposed route of the tram, and outlines the key elements of the design of the scheme. Pubs at haymarket ryries and platform 5 among several or st andrew square. The city council released details on the proposals following a consultation last summer the cost of taking the trams to newhaven has jumped to. Authorised by public transport victoria, 750 collins street, docklands for more public transport information visit ptv. Tram really is a great option for accessing hermiston gate and the gyle.
Moovit has an easytodownload edinburgh trams and buses map, that serves as your offline scotland light rail or bus map while traveling. Connect with trains at edinburgh gateway, edinburgh park station and haymarket. Edinburgh tram debate turns to the future operations. Tickets can be purchased from ticket vending machines at the airport tram station. P hase 1a f i nal route p hase 1a nev er bui l t p ha se1b pr d o ther f uture proposal s p hase 2 p hase 3 b b b b b r ai l way s tati on b us i nterc hang e a i rport b proposed route of the edinburgh trams source. The edinburgh trams is edinburgh s public transportation system that will take you to explore the city in a more comfortable and convenient way. It aimed at improving public transportation within the city of edinburgh. Until 1920 leith was a separate burgh, with its own municipal tram system. Electric trams first ran on systems in neighbouring musselburgh 1904 and leith 1905, meeting the edinburgh cable trams at joppa and pilrig respectively. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Such images are liable to produce inferior results when scaled to different sizes as well as possibly being very inefficient in file size.
Construction commenced in november 2019 with edinburgh trams. Construction commenced in november 2019 with edinburgh trams timetabled to take their first passengers to and from newhaven in spring 2023. Edinburgh trams stop transport for edinburgh travelshop lothian buses bus stop service heading towards bus stop code 1 easter road foot xc pb pe pk pn jd 1 clermiston jappptpz xd 2 the jewel ha he 2 gyle centrehf 3 mayfield ha hc sa pa pd ph nd 3 clovenstone nb pp ps py sf sg hf 4 the jewel ha hd sb pb pe pk pn jd. Consideration stage report edinburgh tram line one bill committee published on 1 march 2006. Home news more people using the trams in edinburgh. An act of the scottish parliament to authorise the construction and operation of a tram line in edinburgh following a western course from st andrew square, via princes street, haymarket, murrayfield and south gyle to edinburgh airport and newbridge.
With approval now granted to proceed with completing the original line 1a to newhaven, the project will begin at the end of march. New tram loop proposed for city centre the councils longterm ambition is to extend the tram line to create a city network. It opened in june 2014, and actual patronage has been in line with that forecast for the scheme. Aug 06, 2010 a view of the edinburgh tram route including video and updates on traffic disruption. By viewing our content you are accepting the use of cookies. Edinburgh trams and buses offline maps in pdf moovit. Where will new edinburgh tram stops be under leith. Late and over budget but new trams enjoy huge welcome. The route has 15 stops, all of them are wheelchair accessible.
It has one route and 15 stops that link the airport with the new parts of the city route. Yes, up to two bicycles may be carried on trams free of charge at the discretion of the ticketing services assistant. Its fair to say that the t word has been a bit of a controversial topic with residents. The tram service is now forecast to be up and running for passengers in may 2014, two months ahead of the revised target of july 2014. Heres how edinburghs tram line extension through leith. This map can be saved in your phone and its easy to share with friends. Edinburgh trams is a tramway in edinburgh, scotland, operated by transport for edinburgh. Written by emma poulton parley friday, 29 november 2019 11. A view of the edinburgh tram route including video and updates on traffic disruption. Edinburgh to glasgow railway lines west of haymarket station, with new residential flats along balbirnie place to the north.
Take a trip on one of edinburgh s new trams over the entire system from york place to edinburgh airport. Trams to newhaven construction work is now under way with edinburgh trams timetabled to take their first passengers to and from newhaven in early 2023. Late and over budget but new trams enjoy huge welcome rail. The first systems were horsedrawn, while cablehaulage appeared in the city in 1888.
However now that everything appears to have settled down its clear that the city has warmed to its new tram. The edinburgh tram project has proved to be politically contentious, complex, and problematical since preparatory work on services diversion commenced in 2007. Edinburgh trams 2020 all you need to know before you go. Let us know if you have anything youd like to add by email to edinburgh. The following link shows the tram s 15 stops between the airport and the. Phase 2 ocean terminal ocean drive trams to newhaven. Subsequently, a cablehauled system was introduced in parts of the city, which continued to. The leith system was electrified, whereas the edinburgh system used cable haulage as still used by the san francisco cable car system and the great orme tramway in wales.
Edinburgh trams st andrew square stop 12, 26, 31 ps 20, 21, 22, 38, 38a pq newhaven 10, 11, 16 gl 7 na niddrie 29, 30 nc northfield 4 pp scan this code with your mobile to take this poster with you. Restrictions may apply on all peak services monday to friday 07. A new map released by the city of edinburgh council shows where and when trams will be extended down to newhaven. The route will be extended past birmingham library and on to new stops at brinfleyplace, five ways and edgbaston. Edinburgh trams recommends purchasing return tickets to make your journeys simpler. Trams operated in edinburgh from 1871 to 1956, and resumed in 2014. This map shows tram and bus routes and stops in edinburgh. The edinburgh tram is not very useful for tourists except to go to and from the airport. The edinburgh tram is a functional commuter route for most of the way and not much in the way of tourist highlights.
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