I’ve been reading that the tram in Edinburgh will be extended to Newhaven and will be operating this Spring. Does anyone have more details as to when ? We’ll be in Edinburgh the last week in April so I’ve got my fingers crossed!
Posted by
Illinois
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The latest announcement is by June 21.
Posted by
Lake District, England
9390 posts
see this news article which confirms the 'by' 21 June date but won't be April-
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-trams-to-newhaven-tram-extension-opening-date-for-june-2023-announced-4024197
Posted by
OP
Coeur d'Alene, Id
100 posts
Well, I was hoping we could get to ride it out to Brittania…maybe next time.
Posted by
Tennessee
462 posts
When I was in Edinburgh in August 2022, I found it easy to ride a bus to Britannia.
Posted by
OP
Coeur d'Alene, Id
100 posts
We were planning to take the bus before I heard about the tram extension. I just thought it would be fun….we’ll still plan on the bus.
Posted by
Lake District, England
9390 posts
You may see trams operating on the Newhaven extension while you are there, as they have begun test running this week. After that is completed and the system certified as safe there are currently plans to allow locals and school children to ride for free, before opening to the general public.
But general opening is getting close and looks set to be on course for "late spring", which is the current target.
Posted by
Lake District, England
9390 posts
The line is now certified as safe, with driver familiarisation now happening, so a June opening date seems to be highly likely.
Posted by
Glasgow, Scotland
1732 posts
According to BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland, the tram extension opens today, 7th June 2023 around lunchtime.
Posted by
Almost Heaven
3157 posts
I would think it delightful if a member of the Royal Family or First Minister participated in the first journey.
Posted by
Lake District, England
9390 posts
The first You Tube video on the extension is already out.
First Trams from both ends, in passenger service, departed at exactly 12 noon. It was all pretty uneventful, no formal event, but all happened exactly as it should.
I am up there tomorrow to ride the extension. Then hopefully do that rarity for me in Edinburgh these days, some touristy stuff.