Trams for Edinburgh....Connecting our Capital

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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153 South St David Street - one day before reopening Buy Print	154 South St David Street Buy Print	155 South St David Street Buy Print	156 Buy Print
157 South St David Street - one day before reopening!! Buy Print	158 Princes Street looking west at The Mound Buy Print	159 Buy Print	160 Princes Street closed between Frederick Street and Hanover Street eastbound Buy Print
161 Buy Print	162 Buy Print	163 Buy Print	164 Hanover Street closure Buy Print
165 George Street - this closure was in fact to put up a statue! Buy Print	166 Mound looking north Buy Print	167 Mound looking north Buy Print	168 George Street - how many siogns cana driver read? Buy Print
169 Buy Print	170 Haymarket - the site of the Caley Ale House has the dubious honour of having the first non services related work for the Trams Buy Print	171 Supports for the tram line ajjacent to Haymarket Terrace take shape Buy Print	172 Haymarket - site of the Caley Ale House Buy Print
173 Haymarket Yards - looking east with Inland Revenue Building to left Buy Print	174 Haymarket Yards - looking east with ICAS building to left Buy Print	175 Haymarket Yards looking west to Haymarket depot Buy Print	176 Haymarket Yards looking east from Haymarket depot Buy Print
177 Haymarket depot east end - the adjacent site has been cleared in readiness Buy Print	178 Truck loaded with yet more diversion signs on Hanover Street Buy Print	179 Hanover Street full closure Buy Print	180 Hanover Street full closure Buy Print
181 Mound closure looking north Buy Print	182 Hanover Street and Mound closure - traffic two way on the westbound side Buy Print	183 Princes Street east of Hanover Street - "Pedestr ans" all obeying the signs. Sadly three people were injured at this location in the first week of two way traffic on the south side of the road at this point - at which point the signs multiplied like rabbits..... Buy Print	184 Mound closure - pedestrains travel through routes created by temporary fencing Buy Print