Edinburgh Trams resume after damaged cable shuts route
The problem was the latest in a series of technical faults with the tram line in the last month
Trams have resumed after a technical fault forced Edinburgh Trams to run a part route between Edinburgh Airport and Balfour Street on Thursday afternoon.
The partial closure was due to a damaged cable within the overhead line on the lower end of Leith Walk, which needs replacing.
An engineering team was dispatched to the site to replace the damaged cable, with the tram line reopening at around 4.15pm.
It is the fourth time the trams have been unable to travel down the length of Leith Walk this month, with a fault on the overhead line near the Shore closing down part of the tram track last Friday.
An Edinburgh Tram said: “Edinburgh Trams is currently dealing with an issue affecting a feeder cable within the Overhead Line Equipment on Leith Walk between Balfour Street and Foot of the Walk.
“As a result, tram services are operating between Balfour Street and Edinburgh Airport only. Our engineering team and maintainers are working on site to replace the damaged cable and restore the full service as quickly and safely as possible.
Customers are encouraged to plan their journey in advance and check our latest service updates before travelling. We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank customers for their patience and understanding.”