| 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! |
101: Lothian and Stagecoach information for passengers at the Scott Monument stop which is temporarily out of use Buy Print |
102: 65720 waits in the remaining westound lane at the Scott Monument Buy Print |
103: Castle Street excavations looking west Buy Print |
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 Buy Print |
105: Castle Street - the cones provide little protection for pedestrians Buy Print |
106: Princes Street bus stop deserted and Lothian Road buses diverted, but no work started! Buy Print |
107: The centre of Princes Street is coned off pending the removal of the central island Buy Print |
108: Frederick Street junction looking west on Princes Street Buy Print |
109: Frederick Street junction looking east on Princes Street Buy Print |
110: Princes Street east of Frederick Street Buy Print |
111: Princes Street east of Hanover Street looking east Buy Print |
112: Princes Street looking west towards Hanover Street as the central island disappears Buy Print |
113: Princes Street looking east with barriers everywhere Buy Print |
114: Princes Street looking east using the National Gallery steps to gain height Buy Print |
115: Frederick Street with some serious earthworks going on Buy Print |
116: eastbound bus stop closure as the centre of the road is taken over Buy Print |
117: West End - heavy plant removing the pavements Buy Print |
118: lookink west towards West Maitland Street with Manor Place to the right Buy Print |
119: Coates Crescent looking east Buy Print |
120: Manor Place junction closed off - note the sign advising the Indian cavalry Club is still open (horses to be stabled to the rear....) Buy Print |
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 Buy Print |
122: West End - Queensferry Street in the background as the road closure put in many years ago is reversed Buy Print |
123: Princes Street looking east to Castle Street Buy Print |
124: time to fill up the hole west of Castle Street Buy Print |
125: barriers surround the remaining stretch of central island as the snow blows across Buy Print |
126: St Andrew Square east side Buy Print |
127: St Andrew Square east side Buy Print |
128: Buy Print |
129: Buy Print |
130: Buy Print |
131: Buy Print |
132: Princes Street looking east Buy Print |
133: new information signs are springing up.... Buy Print |
134: Buy Print |
135: Buy Print |
136: North St Andrew Street Buy Print |
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