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The Hutchinsons from Penicuik were our 50,000th vistors to the tram on Princes Street (well, counting Colin, Nikki, Dylan, Freya and Skye it was 50,004!) Overall 51,043 people have now been to see the vehicle.
14.07.10
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Congratulations to Dionne Gilmore who was the 45,000th visitor to the tram on 28 June. Over 45,600 people have now visited the tram vehicle on Princes Street.
29.06.10
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Mr Parameswaran was the 40,000th person to view the vehicle on 16 June and he is currently visiting the City with his family. Over 41,000 people have now visited the tram vehicle on Princes Street.
18.06.10
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Anton Cranham was the 35,000th person to view the vehicle on Wednesday, 2 June and he is currently visiting the City from Sydney, Australia. 35,100 people have now visited the tram and we continue to receive lots of positive feedback on the new tram.
03.06.10
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Lesley Edgar was the 30,000th visitor to the tram vehicle this week. Lesley is a teacher at Lorne Primary School in Leith and she brought her P2 class with her to see the tram first hand. The total number of visitors has now reached 31,009.
28.05.10
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Beth Brown was the 25,000th visitor to the Edinburgh Tram on Princes Street yesterday. It''s an opporunity to see the vehicles first hand, ask questions and understand how they will benefit the city
18.05.10
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Body welding on Edinburgh Tram at CAF factory in Irun, Spain
08.10.09
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Body welding on Edinburgh Tram at CAF factory in Irun, Spain
08.10.09
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Welded and de-stressed shell ready for paint preparation, priming and paint processes to begin
08.10.09
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Finishing the installation of electrical cabling. There are about 48 kilometres of cabling in each tram vehicle
08.10.09
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The interior of Edinburgh''s first new tram, number 251
08.10.09
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The hard-wearing seats on Ediinburgh Trams have been designed for comfort and durability in service, resistant to stains and absorption of dirt and debris
08.10.09
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Driver''s ''desk,'' the control console for the tram vehicle showing main display unit and communications equipment
08.10.09
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Considerably longer than the mock-up on display in Edinburgh, this shows the full length of the finished tram vehicle
08.10.09
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Night partition in the closed position. This partition allows parts of the tram to be closed off, ensuring nobody has to travel alone in an empty section
08.10.09
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Dedicated priority seating is provided in addition to other advanced accessibility features and disabled seating
08.10.09
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Closeup of the driver''s traction brake controller and LCD speedometer
08.10.09
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The interior of the tram''s central module has numerous accessiblility features for wheelchairs and assistance dogs. We consulted widely with disability groups to ensure that Edinburgh Trams are some of the most accessible in the world
08.10.09
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Detail of an articulation section and door vestibule
08.10.09
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Considerably longer than the mock-up on display in Edinburgh, this shows the full length of the finished tram vehicle (42.8m in seven sections.) The pantograph (to draw power) can be seen here in the raised position
08.10.09
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CAF production team for Edinburgh Trams celebrating the completion of our first tram
08.10.09
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"Wing mirror" camera pod. This feature provides excellent rear visibility
08.10.09
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One of the many bodies discovered during utility diversion work on Constitution Street. More on facebook and in our next podcast
02.09.09
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Surfacing work on Princes Street
28.08.09
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Surfacing work is progressing on Princes Street, bringing the road surface level with Tram tracks. (Best viewed at full size)
28.08.09
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Surfacing on Princes Street
28.08.09
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Surfacing on Princes Street
28.08.09
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Surfacing work is progressing on Princes Street
28.08.09
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Edinburgh Park Viaduct, looking south. The steel structure, on which concrete will be poured, is visible.
28.08.09
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View of excavation works at the Gogar Depot site.
28.08.09
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View of a viaduct being constructed for the tramway at Gogarburn, near Ingliston Park and Ride .
28.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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New Surface laying on Princes Street
27.08.09
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Bodies discovered at corner of Elm Row and London Road... More under "Archaeology" in the Media section
21.08.09
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Remains are believed to be evidence of a priory that dated back to 1591
21.08.09
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The remains were uncovered during utility diversion work for Edinburgh Trams
21.08.09
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The discovery is an important find in better understanding Edinburgh''s rich historical makeup
21.08.09
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Edinburgh Trams being built at CAF factory, Spain
29.07.09
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Edinburgh Tram being built at CAF factory, Spain
29.07.09
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Edinburgh Tram being built at CAF factory, Spain
29.07.09
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Tram 'Veterans' at Ocean Terminal
17.07.09
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Mr Davidson - Tram Driver 1953 - 1956 based at Leith and then Tollcross depots.
10.07.09
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John Inkster - started on trams aged 14 in 1946 and then worked as a sheet metal worker, building the trams.
10.07.09
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Ernest Mores - Tram Conductor 1953-1956. Worked on no''s 13 and 14 trams from Granton to Church Hill.
10.07.09
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Hugh Cairns - Driver based at Tollcross and Gorgie from 1948 - 1956
10.07.09
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John Foster - Driver at Tollcross Depot 1947-55
10.07.09
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Max Kossatz - Driver on the Granton line in the 1950''s
10.07.09
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Group photo of (left to right) Ernest Mores, Mr Davidson, Max Kossatz and John Inkster
10.07.09
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Close-up view of the Sherlock Holmes statue
07.07.09
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Tram workers cut away the foundations at the base of the statue
07.07.09
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Wide-angle view of tram workers cutting through the foundations of the statue base
07.07.09
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Ian Baird of the Federation of Master Builders is interviewed by BBC Scotland news
07.07.09
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The statue is prepared to be lifted with ties carefully wrapped around it.
07.07.09
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The statue is carefully lifted up from its base.
07.07.09
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The statue is rotated slowly towards its storage crate.
07.07.09
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Rear view of the statue''s ties whilst it is lifted and lowered.
07.07.09
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The statue is lowered onto the base of its storage crate. Now the ties can be unattached.
07.07.09
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Sherlock Holmes statue in its storage crate
07.07.09
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Sherlock Holmes statue in its storage crate
07.07.09
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CAF manufacturing the Edinburgh Tram vehicles in Spain
23.06.09
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CAF manufacturing the Edinburgh Tram vehicles in Spain
23.06.09
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CAF manufacturing the Edinburgh Tram vehicles in Spain
23.06.09
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View of tracks on Princes Street prior to concrete pouring.
22.06.09
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Tram construction workers pouring and smoothing concrete over sleepers and foundation.
22.06.09
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Princes Street Track Laying View 1
08.06.09
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Princes Street Track Laying View 2
08.06.09
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Princes Street Track Laying View 3
08.06.09
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Tram Mock-up at Ocean Terminal View 1 - taken by Shaun Wallace
08.06.09
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Tram Mock-up at Ocean Terminal View 2 - taken by Shaun Wallace
08.06.09
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Construction of Edinburgh Park Bridge - Central Span picture 1
31.05.09
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Construction of Edinburgh Park Bridge - Central Span Picture 2
31.05.09
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Construction of Edinburgh Park Bridge - Central span picture 3
31.05.09
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View of the Haymarket Memorial during movement works during tram construction
13.05.09
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View of the Haymarket Memorial during movement works during tram construction
13.05.09
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Richard Jeffrey - tie chief executive.
13.05.09
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View from below of the Edinburgh Park Bridge
05.05.09
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Side view of The Edinburgh Park Bridge, looking west.
04.05.09
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A length of Edinburgh Park Bridge is lifted onto pillars during night time operations.
02.05.09
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A view from the cab of the tram mockup, looking south at the foot of the walk
29.04.09
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A view of the exterior of the tram mockup in leith
29.04.09
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A view of the front of the tram mockup, showing the rails the tram will ride upon
29.04.09
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Councillor Wheeler (left of picture) and Peter Holmes, a local businessman, at the opening of the tram mock-up in Leith
28.04.09
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Alastair Richards explains aspects of the tram during the opening of the tram mockup in Leith
28.04.09
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Jenny Dawe, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, opens the tram mockup in Leith
28.04.09
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Placed beams on the Edinburgh Park Bridge.
21.04.09
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Tram Nose being assembling at CAF Factory, Spain
09.04.09
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View of a crane lifting and placing beams during construction of Edinburgh Park Bridge.
08.04.09
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View from behind of assembled bodyshell in Edinburgh Tram colours
01.04.09
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View from above of tram body shell being built in CAF Factory.
31.03.09
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Shot of CAF workshop where body shells are being assembled.
31.03.09
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Tram Carriage being assembled, seen from the rear.
10.03.09
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Tram Carriage viewed from rear
10.03.09
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Two carriages shown prior to assembly
10.03.09
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Close-up of carriage body
10.03.09
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Tram Route Map 1a
02.03.09
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Tram Mockup Princes Street View from the drivers cabin
26.02.09
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Tram Mockup on Princes Street with Scott Monument Background
26.02.09
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View of the Tram Mockup with the access ramp
26.02.09
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Tram Mock-up on display outside Jenners, Princes Street
24.02.09
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Tram Mock-Up on Princes Street
23.02.09
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Tram Mockup - Stop Button
23.02.09
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Tram Mockup being delivered on flatbed truck, prior to being lifted
21.02.09
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View of tram mockup being delivered by crane to Princes Street
21.02.09
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Bankhead Visual
08.12.08
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Constitution Street Visual
08.12.08
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Edinburgh Park Visual
08.12.08
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Leith Docks Visual
08.12.08
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Murrayfield Visual
08.12.08
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Princes Street Visual 1
08.12.08
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Princes Street Visual 2
08.12.08
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Ocean Drive Visual
08.12.08
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Shandwick Place Visual
08.12.08
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York Place Visual
08.12.08
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Generic Tram Vehicle Visual
08.12.08
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Wheelchair accomodation on tram mockup
04.12.08
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Tram interior designed to facilitate use by the visually impaired
04.12.08
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Simple symbols used to identify key controls in passenger compartment
04.12.08
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Wheelchair accomodation on board tram
04.12.08
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View of Haymarket Terrace during utilities works oct 2008
04.12.08
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Light backgrounded by St Johns Episcopal church
04.12.08
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Utilities Works on Leith Walk overhead view
04.12.08
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Tram Mock-up bordered by two number 22 buses
04.12.08
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Diversions on St Andrew Square July 2008
04.12.08
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Tram construction works at Gogar October 2008
04.12.08
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View of Excavator on Princes Street July 2008
04.12.08
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Princes Street Construction Panorama
04.12.08
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David Mackay Interim Chairman
03.12.08
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Portobello Tram Lines Ripped up. 1956.
01.06.56
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View of Princes Street from the mound, c1950.
03.04.50
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View of Princes Street with old tram network running
01.03.20
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Workers on Leith Walk construct the old tram line. c1905.
03.07.05
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