Tag: trams

Trams ready to roll – all of 500 metres

EDINBURGH’S beleaguered trams are set to roll on the city’s streets by December – but will travel less than 500 metres. And passengers will not...

Trams chiefs to hand back millions in funding

By Kirsty Topping   TRAM chiefs could be forced to hand back millions of pounds to businesses who will no longer benefit from the line. Companies which...

Former Chancellor of the Exchequer blasts Edinburgh tram loan plans

By Kevin Duguid ALISTAIR Darling has branded Edinburgh City Council's plans to borrow £231m to extend the city’s tram route as “absolute madness”. The former Chancellor...

City bosses in desperate search for trams buyer

By Kirsty Topping   TRAMS chief are desperately searching for a new home for their redundant vehicles. The council had previously failed to seal a...

Trams “compensation” for businesses

By Kirsty Topping BUSINESSES affected by Edinburgh’s troubled trams project are to get a £210,000 “compensation” boost from council chiefs. Shops affected by the closure of...

Delay threat to trams over OAP travel row

By Kirsty Topping   EDINBURGH’S trams could face another delay unless the service is made free for pensioners. Last week it was reported that OAPs could have...

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