Leith Tram Trauma: News, Info & Links...
Trams are coming to Edinburgh and don't we know it? Leith in particular has been devastated by the roadworks: businesses have closed, people stay away from Leith and the ordinary pedestrian is highly inconvenienced. And what's it all for? - an electric replacement for the number 22 bus? The money involved is scandalous, some think. Or perhaps you believe that bringing trams to Edinburgh is a good idea... Do you have an opinion? Whatever your position, send it to Leith Links and we'll publish it for you on the web! Get your trams news here:
City chiefs to pass 'urgent' measures to fill tram jobs: Evening News: 19/11/08
Edinburgh tram network falls victim to credit crunch: Daily Telegraph: 19/11/08
Interim leader for capital trams: BBC News: 19/11/08
Tram workers attacked with bricks as tempers boil over: Evening News: 18/11/08
Tram work slump hits new group of traders: The Scotsman: 17/11/08
TIE chief's move is the start of bad news for the project: The Scotsman: 15/11/08
Tram chief's resignation: It's vital that an able replacement is found quickly: The Scotsman: 14/11/08
Tram project chief quits for 'personal and family reasons': The Herald: 14/11/08
We're dreaming of a tight Christmas: Evening News: 13/11/08
Inside Transport: Rail link for Borders has more bumps ahead of it: The Scotsman: 11/11/08
Businessman gets out blac paint to fix tram firm's mistake: Evening News: 05/11/08
Horns lock as trams stampede over hidden bull sculptures: The Scotsman: 04/11/08
Tree replacement a must on Leith Walk: The Scotsman: 01/11/08
John Gibson: Trams fat cats ready for the gravy train?: The Scotsman: 30/10/08
Tram chiefs abandon plan to bar all traffic from Princes Street: The Scotsman: 29/10/08
Outrage as every Leith Walk tree faces trams axe: The Scotsman: 28/10/08
Third of trams money gone and not a single track is laid: The Scotsman: 24/10/08
Festive cheer for traders as tram work suspension plans are confirmed: Evening News: 23/10/08
Festive break for tram works gives traders relief: The Scotsman: 23/10/08
Cardownie calls for nighttime work to prevent tram chaos: Evening News: 21/10/08
Tram chief in line to share £3m pot of gold: Evening News: 20/10/08
Free parking bid for January sales: The Scotsman: 20/10/08
Water cut leaves pool high and dry: The Scotsman: 17/10/08
Edinburgh tram backers want to divert cash from Borders rail line: The Scotsman: 17/10/08
Leith Walk in line for break in tramworks: Evening News: 16/10/08
Homes left with no water for three days: Evening News: 13/10/08
Ads cash set to roll in on back of trams: The Scotsman: 11/10/08
Recession: 'There is a need to focus on cutting costs': The Scotsman: 10/10/08
It's time to wheel Phil out of office: The Scotsman: 09/10/08
Police called in as traders party for tram hole turns nasty: Evening News: 07/10/08
Tram works row: 'TIE's PR exercise hasn't penetrated the hard hats': The Scotsman: 07/10/08
Bid to ensure Princes Street stays open (and that hole in Leith Walk!): The Herald: 07/10/08
Traders say trams will halve car spaces on Leith Walk: Evening News: 06/10/08
No one seems to care as businesses keep going under: The Scotsman: 04/10/08
Trams road closure 'delayed indefinitely': The Scotsman: 04/10/08
Leith Walk tram tracks to be laid: BBC News: 03/10/08
Callf for city tram boss to resign: BBC News: 02/10/08
Trams chief says sorry for city centre gridlock: Evening News: 02/10/08
Tram champions have dug a hole for themselves: The Scotsman: 30/09/08
Mound trams work closure causes traffic chaos: Evening News: 30/09/08
Outspoken trams critic set to get businesses back on track: Evening News: 30/09/08
TIE hands out £350,000 to keep city Open for Business: The Scotsman: 27/09/08
Councillors must feel our pain on public transport: The Scotsman: 23/09/08
Motorists edged out as tram plan revealed: The Scotsman: 20/09/08
It's like getting blood out of a stone: The Scotsman: 20/09/08
Massive road shake-up in preparation for trams: The Scotsman: 20/09/08
Permanent tram road plan revealed: BBC News: 19/09/08
Trams are ruining us: The Scotsman: 19/09/08
Tram chiefs line up work to lay first tracks within weeks: Evening News: 18/09/08
Exhibition to show final design of Leith Walk after trams complete: Evening News: 16/09/08
Trams force a new approach in Leith retailer: Business Scotsman: 15/09/08
Edinburgh trams company to ask government for more money (+ Video) :STV News: 14/09/08
Edinburgh tram firm seeks extra £10 for network: Sunday Herald: 14/09/08
Reeling through Auld Reekie: New York Times: 13/09/08
Trams versus schools: 'Children should not be used as a political football': The Scotsman: 12/09/08
Leader rules out taxing bus fares for tram line: The Scotsman: 12/09/08
Swinney blames tram costs as schools programme stalls: The Scotsman: 11/09/08
The case for tram line three (airport to Leith) remains strong: The Scotsman: 10/09/08
New trams will debut in 2011 in Edinburgh, Scotland: Los Angeles Times: 05/09/08
Edinburg's tram builders launch recruitment drive: The Scotsman: 03/09/08
Long road ahead for efforts to boost public transport use: The Scotsman: 02/09/08
Haymarket chaos: 'Jenny, we're just telling it like it is on the roads': The Scotsman: 01/09/08
Buckhurst on line for Edinburgh trams: Construction News: 29/08/08
Transport funding: 'Trams levy on bus fares is a ludicrous idea: The Scotsman: 26/08/08
Bus fare 'tram tax' on agenda in leaked proposals: Evening News: 26/08/08
Tram disruption warning to city: The Scotsman: 16/08/08
Ditching airport rail link will 'keep Euro HQs out of city': The Scotsman: 16/08/08
Haymarket next for chaos on the roads: Evening News: 15/08/08
Bus service bid to link business hubs: The Herald: 15/08/08
Time to upgrade our roads system from Thrid World: The Scotsman: 13/08/08
SNP demonstrates how U-turn with trams is possible: The Scotsman: 11/08/08
How much must Capital suffer for the tram project?: The Scotsman: 08/08/08
'Champion' to rescue Leith from Tram chaos: The Scotsman: 06/08/08
Leith Walk faces closure both ways to speed up tram works: Evening News: 29/07/08
Tropical fish shop is left high and dry in tram ride: The Scotsman: 14/07/08
Tram project boss says Edinburgh scheme is on track: STV News: 11/07/08
Trams are already on track to change the face of the Capital: The Scotsman: 08/07/08
Trader fury as plan to park free is dropped: Evening News: 02/07/08
Tram work disruption: 'Everything is pretty much on schedule': The Scotsman: 27/06/08
New trams work is one-way to chaos: The Scotsman: 27/06/08
Tram works force bar to close until the return of passing trade: The Scotsman: 23/06/08
Tram fares may rise as funding shortfalls hit: The Sunday Herald: 22/06/08
Firm blames tram work chaos for putting it out of business: Evening News: 17/06/08
City chiefs line up plan to raise £10m for trams with land sale: The Scotsman: 16/06/08
Tram work will continue throughout the festival programme: The Scotsman: 27/05/08
More trams relief en route for shops: Evening News: 26/05/08
MP gets on the bus to show city transport's OK: Scotsman: 21/05/08
Leith Walk a one-way street for trams work: Scotsman: 08/05/08
Trams roll out £12.5m to clean up city streets: Scotsman: 06/05/08
Traders create tram action group: BBC News: 29/04/08
Trams work: I'm sick of it... We'll have to move out: Evening News: 25/04/08
Trams: Signs say 'open for business' but who's going to see them?: Evening News: 11/04/08
Tram crew find four skeltons in Constitution Street: Daily Record: 11/04/08
Tram compensation: 'This at least shows that TIE is listening': Scotsman: 10/04/08
Trams reroute festival parade: Evening News: 04/04/08
Edinburgh businesses hit by tram works: STV News: 31/03/08
Commuters face more chaos as latest tram works begin: Evening News: 31/03/08
Tram chiefs call in engineers to probe Leith Walk damage: Evening News: 22/03/08
High time to deliver on promise of tram chaos compensation: Evening News: 20/03/08
Shops given rough ride over poor trams cash, say bosses: Evening News: 18/03/08
Street to shut to move huge cable: BBC News: 06/03/08
Latest major road closes to make way for work on trams: Evening News: 06/03/08
Major route closed by tram works: BBC News: 29/02/08 |
