Tram line blocked due to 'medical emergency' as emergency services respond to incident on Leith Walk
Ambulance crews were called to the scene at around 12:30pm this afternoon (October 30)
Trams were partially blocked this afternoon following a “medical emergency” on the line.
Edinburgh Trams confirmed at around 12:45pm on Friday, October 30 that services were only running between Edinburgh Airport and St Andrews Square, and between Balfour Street and Newhaven.
It is believed that the incident, details of which have not yet been confirmed, took place at the MacDonald Road tram stop on Leith Walk.
Edinburgh Trams said in a statement to customers: “Due to a medical emergency trams are only running between Edinburgh Airport to St Andrews Square and Balfour Street to Newhaven.”
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Police and ambulance crews have been spotted at the scene.
The Scottish Ambulance Service confirmed that the incident was ongoing, with a spokesperson saying: “We received a call at 12:31 to attend an incident on Leith Walk, Edinburgh. An ambulance, a critical care team and a rapid resuscitation response (3RU) unit were dispatched to the scene.”
The route has now fully reopened following the incident.
Police Scotland have been contacted for comment.