Edinburgh Trams running part route between Airport and Leith Walk due to technical issue
A fault on the overhead line was discovered during a routine inspection
Edinburgh Trams are currently running part route between Edinburgh Airport and Leith Walk due to a technical issue.
A fault on the overhead line near the Shore has forced trams to only operate between the airport and the Balfour Street stop along Leith Walk.
It was discovered during a routine inspection of a section of the track at Rennie’s Isle off Ocean Drive.
As a result, the operator announced the partial closure of the route shortly before 2pm.
Lothian Buses is running a ticket acceptance scheme between Newhaven and Balfour Street on the 16 and 25 services.
It is the third time the trams have been unable to travel down the length of Leith Walk this month, with a signal fault causing major disruption last week.
According to the operator’s customer service team the issue could take around an hour to fix but travellers are advised to keep an eye on Edinburgh Trams’ social media channels for further updates.
A spokesperson for Edinburgh Trams: "During a routine inspection, a fault was identified on the overhead line equipment at Rennie's Isle, Leith. As a result, trams are currently operating between Edinburgh Airport and Balfour Street only.
“We apologise for the disruption and thank customers for their patience while we work to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.”