The Trams
27 CAF Urbos Type 3 trams were ordered for the Edinburgh Tramway.
Technical information
Built by | CAF |
Model | Urbos Type 3 |
Number Built | 27 |
Delivered | 2010-2012 |
Fleet Numbers | 251-277 |
Driven from | Either end (double ended) |
Number of Sections | 7 |
Top Speed | 43 MPH |
Seating | 78 |
Standing Passengers | 170 |
Wheelchair Spaces | 2 |
Step Free Access | Throughout Each Tram |
Defibrillators | Carried on board each tram |
Each tram is articulated with wheels under sections 1,3,5 and 7.
The 27 trams were ordered for the original planned line from the Airport to Newhaven and the Branch to Granton. However as the line is currently curtailed at York Place, only 12 trams are needed to operate the service, however once the line opens to Newhaven will require 17 trams to operate every 7 minutes with 21 trams running at peak times. To even out the mileage and usage of the trams, they are cycled in and out of service regularly.
Fleet Number | Delivery Date | Livery | Current All over advert | Notes | Photo |
251 | 21.2.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Hello Fresh Advert Livery | Previously carried #tramspotting livery from 14.1.17 until April 2018. |
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252 | 27.4.10 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for CR Smith. (From Bannockburn to Dundee). advert first appeared: 3.10.17 | Was on display on Princes Street during 2010. Then Stored in a bus yard in Broxburn until 18.10.11 |
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253 | 13.7.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for CR Smith.(From the Royal Mile to Balintore) advert first appeared: 20.1.18 |
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254 | 20.11.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for Parabola 'My Edinburgh Park'. advert first appeared: 1.6.18, 2nd version of this advert |
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255 | 29.10.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for 'Forever Edinburgh' | First tram to depart Gogar Depot on Launch day (not in service but to stable at Haymarket Yards) |
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256 | 16.10.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for CR Smith (Window, Door and Conservatory repair and restoration). advert first appeared: 17.5.18 |
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257 | 2.5.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for Leonardo |
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258 | 24.4.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for John Lewis 'Edinburgh Tram recruitment, How far can you go?' |
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259 | 11.4.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for CR Smith. (From Carrbridge to the Forth). advert first appeared:10.8.17 |
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260 | 22.5.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for BT - Spirit of Scottish Rugby | First tram to call at Edinburgh Gateway stop |
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261 | 27.3.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for Scottish Rugby | First tram to receive external all over advertising. |
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262 | 18.9.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for Loaf |
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263 | 3.7.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Currently in Fleet Livery with addition of vynal masks on cab ends containing the phrase '#StaySafe and cover up' |
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264 | 7.8.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Fleet Livery | First tram to travel along the Edinburgh Park - Haymarket and Haymarket - York Place Sections on test |
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265 | 26.7.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for CR Smith (Window, Door and Conservatory repair and restoration). advert first appeared: 4.6.18 |
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266 | 2.10.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for CR Smith. (From Falkirk to Musselburgh). advert first appeared: 10.8.17 |
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267 | 18.6.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for Tennents Lager | First tram to run on section between Gogar Depot and Edinburgh Park 8.10.13 |
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268 | 16.7.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Updated advert for 'My Edinburgh Park' |
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269 | 10.12.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining |
Advert for Cobbles Tour |
Final tram to be delivered |
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270 | 17.1.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for Breitling |
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271 | 13.3.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for Parabola 'My Edinburgh Park' | Additional opening windows fitted to try and reduce temperatures in tram during the summer. Fitted 9.15 |
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272 | 30.1.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for ESPC | Fitted with trial window filters in 9.15 to try and reduce temperatures for passengers inside tram. |
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273 | 6.6.12 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Advert for Havertree Lager |
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274 | 24.11.11 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for Parabola |
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275 | 31.10.11 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Play at Edinburgh Park | Carried branding during May 2014 with #readytoroll advertising the opening date of the system as 31.5.14. First tram to carry passengers on opening day. |
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276 | 15.11.11 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising for Parabola |
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277 | 17.10.11 | Madder and White with platinum lining | Carries external advertising BT - Home of Scottish Rugby |
First tram to move under own power. Did first test run from Gogar Depot - Airport on 12.12.12 |
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