The last goodbye – or so it was thought at the time – arrived on Friday, November 16, 1956, with the final tramcar terminating at the Shrubhill Depot on Leith Walk.
Earlier that evening, a procession of tramcars had made its way from the Braids terminus to Shrubhill depot, taking in much of the original 1871 route.
Ten trams were laid on due to the demand – and it appeared as if the entire city came out to say farewell to the trams that evening, with throngs of locals lining the streets.
Take a look through through our photo gallery to be transported back to the last days of Edinburgh’s original tram network.
10. Fond farewell
Edinburgh's farewell to the trams: The passengers inside the last 28 tram Photo: Unknown
11. North Bridge
Tram turning from North Bridge at the east end of Princes Street, 1950s. Photo: Unknown
12. Big farewell
Thousands of spectators gathered to bid farewell to the trams in November 1956. Photo taken from no28 tramcar on the last day of trams. Photo: Unknown