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Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Steven Brown

Edinburgh tram fans take day off work and travel miles to be first on new line

Edinburgh trams to Newhaven have officially launched to the public - with many locals of the area appearing for the first ever journey for passengers on Wednesday.

For the first time in 67 years, a tram left Picardy Place - at 11.58am - with many public transport enthusiasts from all over the country making their way to Edinburgh for the occasion. There were so many people who appeared for the launch that a significant queue of tram lovers formed eager to be the first passengers to experience the new line to Newhaven.

This had been a highly anticipated event as the project for this new line began in November 2019 with residents of the area waiting four years to see the trams in full flight.

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