Trams for Edinburgh....Connecting our Capital
1st January 2008

2007 saw preparatory works for the tram network commence. I will endeavour to take a few snaps documenting the construction phase of the project. I may even remember to take one of the big hole in the ground at Gogar!

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101: Lothian and Stagecoach information for passengers at the Scott Monument stop which is temporarily out of use
101: Lothian and Stagecoach information for passengers at the Scott Monument stop which is temporarily out of use
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102: 65720 waits in the remaining westound lane at the Scott Monument
102: 65720 waits in the remaining westound lane at the Scott Monument
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103: Castle Street excavations looking west
103: Castle Street excavations looking west
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104: a key feature of Princes Street over the years, the pedestrian island in the middle which used to be the tram boarding point back in the old days, is being removed
104: a key feature of Princes Street over the years, the pedestrian island in the middle which used to be the tram boarding point back in the old days, is being removed
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105: Castle Street - the cones provide little protection for pedestrians
105: Castle Street - the cones provide little protection for pedestrians
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106: Princes Street bus stop deserted and Lothian Road buses diverted, but no work started!
106: Princes Street bus stop deserted and Lothian Road buses diverted, but no work started!
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107: The centre of Princes Street is coned off pending the removal of the central island
107: The centre of Princes Street is coned off pending the removal of the central island
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108: Frederick Street junction looking west on Princes Street
108: Frederick Street junction looking west on Princes Street
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109: Frederick Street junction looking east on Princes Street
109: Frederick Street junction looking east on Princes Street
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110: Princes Street east of Frederick Street
110: Princes Street east of Frederick Street
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111: Princes Street east of Hanover Street looking east
111: Princes Street east of Hanover Street looking east
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112: Princes Street looking west towards Hanover Street as the central island disappears
112: Princes Street looking west towards Hanover Street as the central island disappears
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113: Princes Street looking east with barriers everywhere
113: Princes Street looking east with barriers everywhere
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114: Princes Street looking east using the National Gallery steps to gain height
114: Princes Street looking east using the National Gallery steps to gain height
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115: Frederick Street with some serious earthworks going on
115: Frederick Street with some serious earthworks going on
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116: eastbound bus stop closure as the centre of the road is taken over
116: eastbound bus stop closure as the centre of the road is taken over
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117: West End - heavy plant removing the pavements
117: West End - heavy plant removing the pavements
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118: lookink west towards West Maitland Street with Manor Place to the right
118: lookink west towards West Maitland Street with Manor Place to the right
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119: Coates Crescent looking east
119: Coates Crescent looking east
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120: Manor Place junction closed off - note the sign advising the Indian cavalry Club is still open (horses to be stabled to the rear....)
120: Manor Place junction closed off - note the sign advising the Indian cavalry Club is still open (horses to be stabled to the rear....)
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121: Shandwick Place looking west at Manor Place - the principal reason for the lane closure here is parking the works vans, but pic 120 is immediatley beyond this location so it doesn't make a lot of difference to traffic flows
121: Shandwick Place looking west at Manor Place - the principal reason for the lane closure here is parking the works vans, but pic 120 is immediatley beyond this location so it doesn't make a lot of difference to traffic flows
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122: West End - Queensferry Street in the background as the road closure put in many years ago is reversed
122: West End - Queensferry Street in the background as the road closure put in many years ago is reversed
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123: Princes Street looking east to Castle Street
123: Princes Street looking east to Castle Street
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124: time to fill up the hole west of Castle Street
124: time to fill up the hole west of Castle Street
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125: barriers surround the remaining stretch of central island as the snow blows across
125: barriers surround the remaining stretch of central island as the snow blows across
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126: St Andrew Square east side
126: St Andrew Square east side
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127: St Andrew Square east side
127: St Andrew Square east side
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132: Princes Street looking east
132: Princes Street looking east
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133: new information signs are springing up....
133: new information signs are springing up....
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136: North St Andrew Street
136: North St Andrew Street
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