A major overhaul of Edinburgh’s transport network including plans to remove “intrusive” traffic from the city centre and spend £1 billion on walking and cycling in the next decade has been announced by the council
Category: current-news
Further Extension to Edinburgh Tram Network Proposed
Proposals are now in place for a further extension to the tram network once the line from York Place to Newhaven opens in 2023
City Centre Cycle Lanes
Cycle lane construction in Melville Street, October 2022
Coca Cola Leads by Example
Coca Cola bottles switches from road to rail
Tram History Repeats Itself
Some controversies never die
Electrification of Scottish Train Routes.
Transport Scotland reveal rail services decarbonisation plan
Scotland’s Lost Branch Lines
In this new book David Spaven covers ‘rural / semi-rural’ lines and touches on some of Edinburgh’s suburban routes. In the image, the Grantown-on-Spey (East) Signalman, James Telfer, exchanges some final thoughts with the Driver of the last westbound Speyside Line train on 2nd November 1968.
CRAG Response to Edinburgh City Plan 2030 Consultation
CRAG responded to the Edinburgh City Plan 2030 consultation as regards route options for the extension of the tram network.
European Railway Atlas
If anyone with an interest in railways has not heard of the European Railway Atlas series then they have missed out.
Great British Railways?
The biggest change the rail industry has seen for 25 years will see the creation of a new public body Great British Railways – a single familiar brand with united, accountable leadership.