Edinburgh Trams suspended after rush hour power outage
Service will be suspended until further notice, with ticket acceptance in place with Lothian Buses between Edinburgh Airport and Newhaven.
Edinburgh Trams said on X: 'Due to a power outage on our tram route, tram service will be suspended until further notice.
'Ticket acceptance will be in place with Lothian Buses between the Airport to Newhaven.
'Sorry for the inconvenience.'
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Edinburgh Trams suspended after rush hour power outage
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