Bankhead tram stop

Edinburgh Trams is a tramway in Edinburgh, Scotland, operated by Edinburgh Trams Ltd. It is an 18.5-kilometre (11.5 mi) line between Newhaven and Edinburgh Airport, with 23 stops. A modern tram network for Edinburgh was proposed by Edinburgh Council in 1999. Construction of the first phase, linking Edinburgh Airport with Newhaven, began in June 2008, but encountered substantial delays and cost overruns, before eventually opening on 31 May 2014. These delays were later subject to a public enquiry that concluded in 2023. At the time of opening, the route only went between the airport and York Place. It was later extended in 2016 and 2023. The service is operated by Edinburgh Trams Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Edinburgh Transport Holdings, in which the City of Edinburgh Council has a controlling interest. The service is equipped with 27 CAF Urbos 3 vehicles. It runs at a seven-minute interval for most of the day, seven days per week. Fares and ticketing are integrated with Lothian Buses, with the same fares charged on both systems, except for services to the airport where the tram is more expensive. In May 2025, contactless payment was introduced for the trams, with a 'tap on, tap off' scheme. In August 2025, a public consultation was launched for an additional extension serving the north–south axis of the city.

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