Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams is a tramway in Edinburgh, Scotland. The first phase o the project consists of a sixteen-station, 14-kilometre (8.7 mi) link atween York Place in New Town an Edinburgh Airport.[1][2][3] In Juin 2023, it wis extendit tae Leith and Newhaven, wi 8 mair stops.[4]
| Edinburgh Trams | ||||
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 A tram at Edinburgh Pairk Central tram stap. | ||||
| Owerview | ||||
| Teep | Tramway | |||
| Status | Unner construction | |||
| Locale | Edinburgh, Scotland | |||
| Termini | York Place Edinburgh Airport | |||
| Stations | 16 | |||
| Services | 1 | |||
| Wabsteid | www.edinburghtrams.com | |||
| Operation | ||||
| Appent | 31 Mey 2014 | |||
| Awner | Transport for Edinburgh | |||
| Operator(s) | Edinburgh Trams Limited | |||
| Depot(s) | Gogar depot | |||
| Rowin stock | 27 CAF trams | |||
| Technical | ||||
| Line lenth | 14 kilometre (8.7 mi) | |||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) staundart gauge | |||
| Electrification | 750 V DC OHLE | |||
| Operatin speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) off-street | |||
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References
eedit- ↑ "Edinburgh bus station to remain open during tram works". News centre. City of Edinburgh. 14 September 2012. Archived frae the original on 20 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
The tramline will have 16 tram stops along its 14 km route, 12 bridges, one underpass and a state-of-the-art depot and control room
- ↑ "The tram service – About the service and the project". City of Edinburgh Council. Archived frae the original on 28 August 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ "Tram adds York Place stop to lure extra passengers". The Scotsman. 29 November 2011. Archived frae the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 10 Apryle 2012.
- ↑ "Edinburgh tram extension carries first passengers". BBC News (in Inglis). 6 Juin 2023. Retrieved 7 Juin 2023.