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Family of man killed by Edinburgh tram demand answers three years on

The family of a man who was killed by a tram in Edinburgh have said they are “at their wits’ end” after waiting more than three years for answers. Carlos Palacio, 53, was struck as he crossed tram tracks in the city’s Saughton area on September 11 ...

07 Jan 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Preparations ongoing for inquiry into death of man hit by Edinburgh tram

Preparations for the inquiry into the death of a man who was hit by an Edinburgh tram more than five years ago are ongoing, a court has heard. Bus driver Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio, 53, died after he was struck by a tram in the Saughton area of ...

31 May 2024 at 11:35

Tram workers win toilet breaks dispute

Tram workers in Edinburgh have won a dispute over rest periods and toilet breaks after threatening strike action, a union has said. Trade union Unite said the dispute arose because of late running times on services between Edinburgh Airport and ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:47

Edinburgh Trams staff back strike action over lack of breaks

Workers on Edinburgh’s tram network have backed strike action in a dispute over a lack of toilet breaks. The union Unite said late running services mean drivers are unable to take a break ahead of their next departure, which has led to health ...

14 Aug 2024 at 09:00

Scotland

Transport Scotland is fit for purpose despite trams inquiry report – minister

The Scottish Government has “absolute faith” in Transport Scotland despite its involvement in Edinburgh’s delayed and over-budget trams project, MSPs were told. Labour’s Alex Rowley had questioned if the transport agency is “fit for purpose” ...

02 Nov 2023 at 16:22

Fatal accident inquiry to be held into death of pedestrian hit by tram

A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the death of a pedestrian who was hit by a tram more than five years ago. Bus driver Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio, 53, died after he was struck by a tram in the Saughton area of Edinburgh on ...

18 Apr 2024 at 09:22

Edinburgh tram inquiry costs to reach more than £13m, document shows

The official investigation into the Edinburgh tram project is set to exceed £13 million, it has been revealed. The latest financial figures showed the inquiry will cost the public purse £13,100,812 by the end of this financial year. ...

30 Aug 2022 at 23:00

Scotland

Cost of public inquiries in Scotland since 2007 rises to £230m

The cost of public inquiries in Scotland since 2007 has ballooned to £230 million. The figures, collated by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre, found the costs of the Eljamel Inquiry had already grown to £1 million, despite ...

19 May 2025 at 17:01

Scotland

Retired judge had ‘little or no guidance’ when establishing trams inquiry

The judge who chaired a probe into the Edinburgh trams fiasco said the process of setting up this public inquiry “gave the impression of reinventing the wheel”. Lord Hardie revealed some of the issues the inquiry, which was ...

26 May 2025 at 12:02

Scotland

£200m Edinburgh tram extension to carry first passengers from June

After almost four years of construction, Edinburgh trams will soon take passengers to Newhaven after an opening date was announced for the latest route. Services on the new route between Picardy Place in the city centre ...

25 May 2023 at 10:00

Scotland

New Edinburgh tram line on track to open in spring 2023, council says

The new Edinburgh tram line is on track to open in spring 2023 despite the completion dates for some sections of construction work being pushed back, the council says. More than 1.8 miles (3km) of track, about 70% of ...

25 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Edinburgh tram scheme had ‘litany of avoidable failures’, inquiry finds

The delayed and over-budget Edinburgh tram project had a “litany of avoidable failures”, the chairman of an inquiry has said as its long-awaited report into the transport system was released. The inquiry was set up ...

19 Sept 2023 at 13:54

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