Tag: Edinburgh trams

Council back troubled tram operator

Deadline News Journalist - August 20, 2009

By Rory Reynolds EDINBURGH’S transport nightmare may be eased after the City Council backed TIE - the firm tasked with bringing about the troubled city...

£250,000 to keep trucks on stand-by

Deadline News Journalist - August 7, 2009

By Michael MacLeod ROAD bosses have splashed out a whopping £250,000 to keep two tow trucks on stand-by during roadworks. The two vehicles have sat fenced...

Tram birthplace on track for £2million sale

Deadline News Journalist - August 6, 2009

By Michael MacLeod THE site of Scotland’s first permanent electric tramway is up for sale for more than £1.8million. The Carstairs Mains estate in Lanarkshire...

Trambassadors to talk-up worksite Edinburgh

Deadline News Journalist - June 4, 2009

By Michael MacLeod HATED traffic wardens are being turned into city “trambassadors” during Edinburgh’s festival season to explain to tourists why the road works are...

Life-size replica of Edinburgh tram finds new home in Leith

Deadline News Journalist - April 27, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond A LIFE-SIZE replica of Edinburgh's controversial tram system was lowered into place in the Capital's busy Leith Walk area yesterday. The 15m mock-up,...