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This article is about trams in Edinburgh from 1871–1956. For new trams from 2014 onwards, see Edinburgh Trams.
Tram network in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh Corporation Tramways
Operation
Locale
Edinburgh
Open
1 July 1919
Close
16 November 1956
Status
Closed
Infrastructure
Track gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Propulsion system(s)
Electric
Depot(s)
Henderson Row, Tollcross, Westfield, Shrubhill, Leith Walk, Portobello, Musselburgh
Statistics
Route length
47.25 miles (76.04 km)
Edinburgh Corporation Tramways was a Scottish tram network that formerly served the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. The city used four-wheeled double-decked trams painted dark red (madder) and white – a livery still used by Lothian Buses and the modern light rail Edinburgh Trams.
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