We’ll be shutting a section of the tram network for 3 days in February so that the network can undergo essential maintenance work. We understand this will cause disruption to our customers and would like to apologise in advance for the inconvenience caused.
From the early hours of Friday, February 14, trams will not run between West End and Balfour Street to make way for the replacement of track points at York Place.
During this time, tram stops at McDonald Road, Picardy Place, St Andrew Square, and Princes Street will be closed. However, services will operate on a slightly amended timetable between Edinburgh Airport and West End, and Newhaven and Balfour Street.
We’re working closely with the City of Edinburgh Council and other transport providers to secure additional transport options for customers until the usual service is restored on Monday, February 17.
In order to minimise disruption, tram tickets will be accepted for travel on some Lothian Buses services and on ScotRail services from Haymarket to Waverley Station.
Marilena Papadopoulou, Edinburgh Trams Renewals Manager, explained:
These works are part of a wider programme to maintain the system, and we’re doing all we can to keep the city moving once they are underway.
Members of our team will be on hand at key locations to offer travel advice at stations, and to help customers complete their onward journeys.
We would ask customers to allow a little extra time for their journeys, and we would like to thank them in advance for their understanding while we undertake these necessary works.
A full list of services accepting tram tickets can be found below, and further service updates can be found on the official X (Twitter) account, and the Edinburgh Trams website.
Tram tickets will be accepted on the following services:
Lothian Buses
Service 16 between West End (Lothian Road) and Balfour Street
Service 25 between Haymarket (Dalry Road) and Balfour Street
Service 100 only from Waverley Bridge (not from Airport)
ScotRail
All ScotRail train services from Haymarket to Waverley Station.
