Scottish Tramway & Transport Society

New Trams for Edinburgh

SOME OF THESE PAGES ARE UNDER CONSTRUCTION 01/12/2011

The following pages provide detailed information concerning the development of the new trams for Edinburgh.

Please click on the links or the sub heading in the index margin on the right-

Page i

This section was written in August 2008 and details the plans for Lines 1 2 + 3; the parliament approval; route lenght; tram details; tram stops and locations; contractors; photographs; etc.

http://www.scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/edinburgh_tram_i

Page ii

The pre tramline construction works 2008 to April 2010 with accompanying photographs

http://scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/edinburgh_tram_ii

Page iii

Photographs and location details of the mock up of the tram that featured in the City; some photographs of the pre-1956 trams in locations to be covered by the new line; etc.

http://scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/edinburgh_tram_iii

Page iv

More photographs of the on-going works; the first section of new track which was laid on 12th June 2009; etc.

http://scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/edinburgh_tram_iv

Page v

November 2011. Detailsof the most recent developemnts with information of the curtailed line to be built as the first phase; the first tram arrives at the depot; photographs of the on going works; etc.

http://scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/edinburgh_tram_v

"The Tramcars "

Information regarding the trams - specifications; photographs of No 252 in Princes Street; internal photographs; etc.

http://www.scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/edin_trams-the_tramcars

"The Tram Stops"

Locations for Line 1; other information and photographs; etc.

http://www.scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/the_tram_stops

“Infrastructure”

Information and photographs of some of the bridges and other large new build structures; the track; signalling; etc.

http://www.scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/infrastructure

"Road Signs"

Some photographs of the new tram signs eg warning cyclists of the tramline; new road markings; signs showing diversions; etc.

http://www.scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/road_signs

“Legal”

A brief section with information regarding some of the approvals to construct the Edinburgh Tramway

ttp://www.scottishtransport.org/new_trams_for_edinburgh/legal

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