roadierway77
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The council are aiming to have it open by June 21, so hopefully that date at the latest. Once testing is complete, which will be starting soon, I imagine they'll announce a concrete date.
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Willie Bee
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thanks !
FlybeDash8Q400
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I think it would be quite cool if it opened on the same day as the original line did, on 30th May. That being said it is a Tuesday and these things typically open at the weekend.
Willie Bee
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Scary !
Presumably the accident risk is zero as they will just go straight through anything that gets in the way!
Good to see folk getting into the spirit of things!
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I believe they're starting with a skeleton service.
The first tram will proceed at walking pace this evening. Leith Walk will be closed overnight.
Man with red flag?
VioletEclipse
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Am I right in saying that this will be the first time a tram has run down Leith Walk since the 16th of November 1956?
And it's off! Miserable weather though.
Apparently the tram used is spending the day outside Ocean Terminal before resuming its line and signal testing tonight.
update 18th:
Leith Walk Remedial Works w/c 20 March and w/c 27 March 2023 – Trams to Newhaven
Details of the traffic management arrangements and diversion on Leith Walk between Picardy Place and Pilrig Street between 20 - 25 March 2023
www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Presumably these are for issues identified during this week's trials.
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Scotrail314209
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Caught another one of the test trams tonight.
Pretty exciting seeing one finally coming down Leith Walk.
Pretty exciting seeing one finally coming down Leith Walk.
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Are they still at walking pace or are they running at some semblance of speed?
Sussexscot
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Does anyone know if TfE intend to restore tram tracking to their tfeapp at or prior to opening to Newhaven?
FlybeDash8Q400
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I don’t think these will start tracking properly again until the app is updated, if that happens at all.
Full speed daytime testing now underway: https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/tramst...s-first-daytime-testing-for-trams-to-newhaven
Sounds like things are going well. Hopefully we get a slightly earlier date than 21/06.
Sounds like things are going well. Hopefully we get a slightly earlier date than 21/06.
Great news! Hope to be back in Auld Reekie soon to get my tram-fix down The Walk to Newhaven! There's a good 6 minute video on YouTube of trams on the new extension with route learning and driver testing. posted on 19. April 2023.
As a thought, does anyone know the tram PVR for the new extension?
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FlybeDash8Q400
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I was told 22, but that may have changed since then.
| Forecast Year | Airport – Newhaven | Haymarket to Newhaven | PVR (excl. spares) | Fleet requirement (allowing for spare 2 in maintenance) |
| 2023 | 17 PVR (@ 8tph) | 5 PVR (@ 4tph) | 22 | 24 |
| 2032 | 16 PVR (@ 8tph) | 9 PVR (@ 8tph) | 25 | 27 |
Good to see The Walk clear of road works and open to all traffic again.
There's something I can't put my finger on with these tests, but is it me or do the trams sound a little more noisier than before? I don't recall them being that noisy along the 'current' stretch of on street running.
FlybeDash8Q400
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A number of the fleet have had new traction motors fitted. The louder ones are the new ones.
Interesting, thanks! I did wonder if it had something to do with new Traction Motors, then again freshly ground rails (unlikely in this case) can make similar sort of noises.
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eoff
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So still no tram for the late evening arrivals (I was expecting to arrive at 2240 last Friday but missed the connection.)
Butts
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At that time of Night the Airlink 100 is as if not quicker than the Tram ?
Any idea why? Would have thought louder motors would be a retrograde step unless they are needed for reliability or performance.
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