The Trams

27 CAF Urbos Type 3 trams were ordered for the Edinburgh Tramway.  

256 at Ingliston Park and RideThe 19th CR Smith advert tram (advertising their door window and conservatory upgrade and repair service), 256 pauses at Ingliston Park and Ride with a service from Airport - York Place 25.5.18 Technical information

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.
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	252 at Edinburgh Park CentralCAF Urbos 3 252 approaches Edinburgh Park Central with an Airport - York Place service 3.2.18
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		253 at Edinburgh Park CentralCAF Urbos 3 253 approaches Edinburgh Park Central with an Airport - York Place service 27.1.18
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		254 at Ingliston Park and RideWearing an updated advert for 'My Edinburgh Park' CAF Urbos 3 254 pauses at Ingliston Park and Ride with a service from Airport - York Place 6.11.20
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)	255 at Edinburgh Park Central255, wearing a new advert for 'Forever Edinburgh' pauses at Edinburgh Park Central with an Airport - York Place service 17.10.20
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		256 at Ingliston Park and RideThe 19th CR Smith advert tram (advertising their door window and conservatory upgrade and repair service), 256 accelerates away from Ingliston Park and Ride with a service from Airport - York Place 25.5.18
257	2.5.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Carries external advertising for Leonardo
258	24.4.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Carries external advertising for John Lewis 'Edinburgh Tram recruitment, How far can you go?'		258 at Edinburgh Park CentralEdinburgh Trams recruitment all over advert liveried 258 departs Edinburgh Park Central and heads along the side of the pond with an Airport bound service 15.7.22
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		259's advert vynal259's from Carrbridge to the Forth vynal, which makes up part of the advert for CR Smith carried by this tram 8.9.17
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
261	27.3.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Advert for Scottish Rugby	First tram to receive external all over advertising.	261 at Ingliston Park and RideWith new vynal mask promoting mandatory wearing of face masks on board the trams, CAF Urbos 3 261 departs Ingliston Park and Ride with an Airport - York Place service 16.7.20
262	18.9.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Advert for Loaf
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'		263 at Ingliston Park and RideWith the late afternoon sun beginning to set, Glenmorangie liveried CAF Urbos 3 no 263 pauses at Ingliston Park and Ride with a city bound service to St Andrew Square 9.12.22
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	264 at Edinburgh Park CentralCAF Urbos 3 264 in a blue all over advert for Johnnie Walker's #jointhepact campaign departs Edinburgh Park Central with a service from York Place - Airport 17.10.20
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		256 at Edinburgh Park Central256, advertising CR Smith's door window and conservatory upgrade and repair service departs Edinburgh Park Central with a York Place - Airport service 2.6.18
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		266 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride266 approaches Ingliston Park and Ride with an Edinburgh Airport - York Place service. 266 was one of the first trams to receive the CR Smith advertising as part of an 18 tram contract. 8.9.17
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
268	16.7.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Updated advert for 'My Edinburgh Park'		268 at Edinburgh Park Central'My Edinburgh Park' liveried 268 approaches Edinburgh Park Central with an Airport - York Place service 17.10.20
269	10.12.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Advert for Cobbles Tour	Final tram to be delivered	269 at Edinburgh Park CentralEdinburghtour.com all over advert liveried CAF Urbos 269 approaches Edinburgh Park Central with a city bound service to St Andrew Square 15.7.22
270	17.1.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Advert for Breitling		270 at Edinburgh Park CentralCAF Urbos 3 no 270 departs Edinburgh Park Central with an Airport - York Place service 6.1.18
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	271 at Edinburgh Park CentralCAF Urbos 3 No 271, wearing adverts for 'My Edinburgh Park' departs Edinburgh Park Central with a York Place - Airport service 16.4.21
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.
273	6.6.12	Madder and White with platinum lining	Advert for Havertree Lager
274	24.11.11	Madder and White with platinum lining	Carries external advertising for Parabola		274 at Edinburgh Park CentralParabola liveried 274 departs Edinburgh Park Central with a service from Airport - York Place 16.7.20
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.	275 at Edinburgh Park CentralEdinburgh's 'Play at Edinburgh Park' advert liveried CAF Urbos 3 no 275 is seen approaching Edinburgh Park Central with a city bound service to St Andrew Square 15.7.22
276	15.11.11	Madder and White with platinum lining	Carries external advertising for Parabola		276 at Edinburgh Park CentralParabola liveried 276 departs Edinburgh Park Central with a service from York Place - Airport 16.7.20
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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