Advert Liveries
The first external advert to appear on an Edinburgh Tram was in December 2016, with tram 261 gaining an advert for Edinburgh's Hogmanay. At first most of the trams were entirely in Fleet Livery, with an occasional advert for tram services heading to/ from Hogmanay celebrations, Six Nations Rugby matches, the Royal Highland Show and the Edinburgh Festival.
This all changed in Autumn 2017 with a contract for 20 trams to receive advertising for CR Smith! By mid 2018, all 27 trams carried external adverts, including the 20 CR Smith adverts! Today 6 trams still carry adverts for CR Smith, with many other companies advertising on others!
The external adverts are mostly above door level on sections 1,2,4,6 and 7 with contravision adverts taking up the full area of sections 3 & 5 on the trams.
Below is listed all the adverts to date, andwith a link to a photograph of the livery (if I have them).
| Number | Advert | Notes | Date Added | Date Removed |
| 251 | #Tramspotting | Promoting the increase in service frequency to 7 minutes. Carried from January 2017 - April 2018 | Jan 17 | May 18 |
| 251 | C R Smith: From Cumbernauld to St Fillans | features the Arria mermaid statue found next to the M80 at Cumbernauld and the Mirror man statue found in Loch Earn at St Fillans. 18th tram to receive CR Smith Advert | May 18 | Feb 19 |
| 251 | Edinburgh Live | Feb 19 | Nov 19 | |
| 251 | American Express | Nov 19 | Mar 20 | |
| 251 | St James Quarter | June 22 | Oct 22 | |
| 251 | St James Quarter (revised) | Oct 22 | Jan 23 | |
| 251 | Hello Fresh | Jan 23 | June 23 | |
| 251 | St James Quarter | June 23 | Nov 23 | |
| 251 | St James Quarter (revised) | Nov 23 | Jan 23 | |
| 251 | St James Quarter (revised) | Jan 23 | Present | |
| 252 | C R Smith: From Bannockburn to Dundee | features a statue of Robert the Bruce and a statue of Desperate Dan. 12th tram to receive CR Smith Advert | Oct 17 | Present |
| 253 | C R Smith: From The Royal Mile to Balintore | features a statue of a lion with the St Andrews Cross and the Mermaid of the North statue on rocks by the North Sea. 15th tram to receive a CR Smith Advert | Jan 18 | Present |
| 254 | Parabola My Edinburgh Park | advertises a new “community and architectural exemplar” at Edinburgh Park. Advert in Tan / Dark Green livery. | Jun 18 | Present |
| 254 | Parabola My Edinburgh Park | update of the above advert | Oct 20 | Aug 23 |
| 254 | Famous Grouse 'Spirit of Rugby' | Aug 23 | Present | |
| 255 | C R Smith: Fae Leith tae Alloway | Features a domed building from Leith and a statue of Robert Burns, 11th tram to receive CR Smith advert. | Oct 17 | Mar 20 |
| 255 | Forever Edinburgh | Oct 20 | Sep 23 | |
| 255 | Forever Edinburgh | Updated advert with one side advertising Forever Edinburgh's Residents Rewards | Sep 23 | July 2024 |
| 255 | RBS supporting Team GB | July 2024 | Present | |
| 256 | C R Smith: Whoever fitted it, we can fix it | advertising their door window and conservatory upgrade and repair service | May 18 | Present |
| 257 | Johnnie Walker #Jointhepact | promotes Johnnie Walker's Don't Drink and Drive campaign | Feb 18 | Jan 20 |
| 257 | Ray Harryhausen advert | Ray Harryhausen Titan of Cinema exhibition National Galleries of Scotland | Nov 20 | Oct 21 |
| 257 | Ocean Winds | All over yellow advert | Oct 21 | July 22 |
| 257 | Edinburgh Napier University | Jul 22 | Aug 22 | |
| 257 | Leonardo | Aug 22 | Present | |
| 257 | Royal Highland Show | Apr 24 | June 24 | |
| 257 | Edinburgh International Book Festival | June 24 | Present | |
| 258 | C R Smith: From Turnberry to Blair Drummond | Features a bag of golf clubs and some meerkats on a mound, 13th tram to advertise CR Smith | Sep 17 | Mar 21 |
| 258 | John Lewis: Edinburgh's new landmark | Features some Edinburgh Landmarks replaced with Children's Toys. 2nd tram to carry advertising for John Lewis. | May 21 | Mar 22 |
| 258 | Edinburgh Trams Recruitment (how far can you go?) | Mar 22 | June 23 | |
| 258 | Edinburgh Trams Newhaven Extension | update of above advert | June 23 | Mar 24 |
| 258 | Rio Brazilian Steakhouse | Mar 24 | Present | |
| 259 | C R Smith: From Carrbridge to The Forth | Features the old Carrbridge and the Forth Rail Bridge. 1st tram to receive CR Smith advert | Aug 17 | Present |
| 260 | C R Smith: From Glasgow to Peterhead | Features Duke of Wellington Statue from Glasgow with traffic cone on head and the Peterhead lighthouse | Aug 17 | Dec 19 |
| 260 | Johnnie Walker #Jointhepact | promotes Johnnie Walker's Don't Drink and Drive campaign. Revised advert design with red basecoat | Dec 19 | Aug 22 |
| 260 | Spotify | Aug 22 | Oct 22 | |
| 260 | BT- Home of Scottish Rugby | Oct 22 | July 23 | |
| 260 | Royal Yacht Brittania | July 23 | Feb 24 | |
| 261 | Edinburgh Trams Hogmanay 2016 services | Promoted the tramway's special Hogmanay service. Advert carried from Dec 2016 - Jan 2017. First Advert to be carried by an Edinburgh Tram | Dec 16 | Jan 17 |
| 261 | Edinburgh Trams Try the return to Murrayfield | Promoting a £3.20 return ticket to Murrayfield for the Scotland v Wales 6 Nations game on 25th February 2017. Advert carried during February 2017. | Feb 17 | May 17 |
| 261 | Edinburgh Trams Royal Highland Show Trampede | Promoting the Royal Highland Show as well as travel to the event by tram. Advert carried during May/June 2017 | May 17 | Jul 17 |
| 261 | Edinburgh Trams Festival and Fringe | Promoting the Edinburgh International and Fringe Festivals in their 70th year as well as travel to the event and all night trams on Saturday nights during August. Advert carried during July / August 2017. | Jul 17 | Sep 17 |
| 261 | C R Smith From Ben Nevis to North Queensferry | Features an ice climber and a diver. 6th tram to receive CR Smith advert | Sep 17 | Jan 19 |
| 261 | Standard Life | Jan 19 | Mar 20 | |
| 261 | Scottish Rugby | Nov 21 | June 23 | |
| 261 | Scottish Rugby | Updated version of above advert | June 23 | Sep 23 |
| 261 | Scottish Rugby | Updated version of above advert | Sep 23 | June 24 |
| 261 | Edinburgh Bus Tours | June 24 | present | |
| 262 | C R Smith: From Dunblane to St Andrews | Features a tennis player and a Golfer | Sep 17 | Jan 19 |
| 262 | Macdonald Hotels / Paul Tamburrini | Jan 19 | Aug 19 | |
| 262 | Spotify | Aug 19 | Dec 19 | |
| 262 | Clearwater Analytics | Sep 21 | Nov 21 | |
| 262 | Ocean Winds | Nov 21 | Jul 22 | |
| 262 | Hard Rock Cafe | Jul 22 | Feb 23 | |
| 262 | Loaf | Feb 23 | July 23 | |
| 262 | Capital (Scotland) Breakfast Show | 2nd ever full advert wrap | July 23 | Present |
| 263 | C R Smith: From Lossiemouth to Kinross. 5th tram to receive CR Smith Adverts | Features RAF fighter jets and Kinross Geese | Aug 17 | Nov 19 |
| 263 | American Express | Nov 19 | Mar 20 | |
| 263 | Spotify | Aug 22 | Nov 22 | |
| 263 | Glenmorangie | Nov 22 | Apr 23 | |
| 263 | 7 Peaks IPA | Apr 23 | Aug 23 | |
| 263 | Tennents Lager | Aug 23 | Present | |
| 263 | Bruichladdich | Nov 23 | Feb 24 | |
| 263 | Royal Yacht Brittania | Feb 24 | Present | |
| 264 | Parabola Edinburgh Fringe Festival | Parabola / The Fringe | Jul 18 | Aug 19 |
| 264 | American Express | Sep 19 | Dec 19 | |
| 264 | Edinburgh Trams Hogmanay | Dec 19 | Jan 20 | |
| 264 | Johnnie Walker #Jointhepact | promotes Johnnie Walker's Don't Drink and Drive campaign. Revised advert design with blue basecoat | Jan 20 | June 22 |
| 264 | Tennents Light | Jun 22 | Dec 22 | |
| 264 | Jolleys Pet Store | Dec 22 | Mar 23 | |
| 264 | Royal Highland Show | May 23 | June 23 | |
| 264 | Edinburgh Napier University | June 23 | Sep 23 | |
| 264 | National Gallery of Scotland | Oct 23 | Feb 24 | |
| 264 | Hidden Edinburgh: Mary Kings Close | Feb 24 | Present | |
| 265 | C R Smith (Whoever fitted it, we can fix it) | advertising their door window and conservatory upgrade and repair service | June 18 | Present |
| 266 | C R Smith: From Falkirk to Musselburgh | Features a Falkirk Kelpie and a Musselburgh Racehorse | Aug 17 | Present |
| 267 | C R Smith: From Largs to Dundee | Features a Viking, Longboat and the SS Discovery | Sep 17 | Jun 19 |
| 267 | EE 5G | Jun 19 | Aug 19 | |
| 267 | Spotify | Aug 19 | Dec 19 | |
| 267 | Johnny Walker | Johnny Walker Visitor Attraction - Princes Street | Sep 21 | Dec 22 |
| 267 | St James Quarter Christmas Shopping and Dining | Dec 22 | Jan 23 | |
| 267 | Tennents Lager | Jan 23 | June 23 | |
| 267 | Edinburgh Festival | June 23 | Sep 23 | |
| 267 | Hello Fresh | Sep 23 | Feb 24 | |
| 267 | BT | Feb 24 | May 24 | |
| 267 | Johnstons of Elgin | May 24 | Present | |
| 268 | Parabola My Edinburgh Park | a new “community and architectural exemplar” at Edinburgh Park | Jun 18 | Oct 20 |
| 268 | Parabola My Edinburgh Park | updated advert of the above | Oct 20 | July 23 |
| 268 | Johnnie Walker Whisky Experience | Aug 23 | July 24 | |
| 268 | Edinburgh International Festival | July 24 | Present | |
| 269 | C R Smith: From Inverness to Edinburgh | Features the Flying Scotsman and an Edinburgh tram on Princes Street. 19th Tram to receive advert for CR Smith | Oct 17 | June 19 |
| 269 | EE 5G | June 19 | Sep 19 | |
| 269 | American Express | Sep 19 | Jul 21 | |
| 269 | Edinburgh Napier | Edinburgh Napier University | Jul 21 | Oct 21 |
| 269 | Scotland, Lets do Net Zero | Cop 26 | Oct 21 | May 22 |
| 269 | Cobbles Tour | May 22 | Feb 24 | |
| 269 | House for Hearing | Feb 24 | Present | |
| 270 | C R Smith From Finnieston to Fraserburgh | Features a Crane bird and the Finnieston Crane on the banks of the River Clyde, Glasgow. 7th tram to feature CR Smith advertising | Sep 17 | Sep 19 |
| 270 | American Express | Sep 19 | Nov 19 | |
| 270 | American Express (revised design) | Nov 19 | Mar 20 | |
| 270 | Multrees Walk | Jul 21 | Feb 23 | |
| 270 | Breitling | Feb 23 | June 23 | |
| 270 | Camera Obscura | June 23 | Present | |
| 271 | Qatar Airways | Jan 18 | Jul 18 | |
| 271 | Tiso | Jul 18 | Sep 18 | |
| 271 | Parabola | My Edinburgh Park / Edinburgh City Vision 2050 | Sep 18 | Oct 2023 |
| 271 | OVO Energy | All over Advert | Oct 23 | Feb 24 |
| 271 | Breitling | Feb 24 | June 24 | |
| 271 | Mappin and Webb | June 24 | Present | |
| 272 | C R Smith: From Troon to Edinburgh | Features a Sandcastle on Troon Beach and Edinburgh Castle. 5th tram to feature CR Smith livery | Aug 17 | Apr 19 |
| 272 | Royal Highland Show | Apr 19 | Jul 19 | |
| 272 | Audi | Jul 19 | Oct 20 | |
| 272 | John Lewis | Oct 20 | May 22 | |
| 272 | Royal Highland Show | May 22 | Jul 22 | |
| 272 | ESPC | Jul 22 | Oct 23 | |
| 272 | OVO Energy | All over Advert | Nov 23 | Mar 24 |
| 272 | Scottish Water | Mar 24 | July 24 | |
| 272 | West Craigs Village | July 24 | Present | |
| 273 | Johnnie Walker #Jointhepact | promotes Johnnie Walker's Don't Drink and Drive campaign | Feb 18 | Jul 20 |
| 273 | Hevertree Lager | Oct 21 | June 23 | |
| 273 | Hevertree Lager | update of previous advert | June 23 | Oct 23 |
| 273 | OVO Energy | All over Advert | Oct 23 | Mar 24 |
| 273 | Uniqlo | All over Advert | Mar 24 | Present |
| 274 | C R Smith: From Pitlochry to Meadowbank | Features a Salmon and a hurdler | Sep 17 | Mar 19 |
| 274 | Parabola | Mar 19 | Sep 23 | |
| 274 | Royal Yacht Brittania | Sep 23 | Present | |
| 275 | C R Smith: From Speyside to Aberdeen | Features a Whisky Distillery and a North Sea Oil Rig | Oct 17 | May 19 |
| 275 | EE 5G | Jun 19 | Jul 19 | |
| 275 | Scottish Rugby | Jul 19 | Nov 21 | |
| 275 | Play at Edinburgh Park | Jun 22 | Feb 24 | |
| 275 | ESPC | Feb 24 | Present | |
| 276 | Edinburgh's Christmas and Hogmanay 2017 | Promoting travel by tram to Edinburgh's Christmas and Edinburgh's Hogmanay events. November 2017 - Jan 2018 (in service, tram actually still carried it until April 2018 but was out of service from Jan - April) | Nov 17 | May 18 |
| 276 | Royal Highland Show 2018 | Promoting the Royal Highland Show as well as travel to the event by tram. | May 18 | Jul 18 |
| 276 | Edinburgh Dungeon | Jul 18 | Dec 18 | |
| 276 | Edinburgh Trams Christmas 2018 and Hogmanay | Dec 18 | Mar 19 | |
| 276 | Parabola | Mar 19 | Oct 23 | |
| 276 | OVO Energy | All over Advert | Oct 23 | June 24 |
| 276 | Taylor Swift Album | June 24 | July 24 | |
| 276 | Edinburgh Dungeons | July 24 | present | |
| 277 | C R Smith: From Lochmaben to Dunfermline | Features a statue of Robert the Bruce and Dunfermilne Abbey | Sep 17 | Oct 20 |
| 277 | Parabola | Oct 20 | Jun 21 | |
| 277 | Edinburgh International Festival | Jul 21 | Jul 22 | |
| 277 | Hard Rock Cafe | Jul 22 | Nov 22 | |
| 277 | BT Spirit of Scottish Rugby | Nov 22 | Aug 23 | |
| 277 | Hard Rock Cafe: Messi Chicken Burger | Aug 23 | Nov 23 | |
| 277 | Port of Leith Distillery | Nov 23 | Present |
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