Edinburgh Council has issued a reminder to commuters and residents that tram testing has commenced on the Gogar to Edinburgh Park section of the route.

As part of the testing process, trams will cross the road at two locations – Lochside Avenue and South Gyle Broadway.

Traffic lights and pedestrian crossings are in operation and the local authority has said the normal rules of the road apply.

In a statement, Transport Convener Councillor Lesley Hinds, said: "With a new phase of tram testing now underway between Gogar and Edinburgh Park, the project continues to move forward and ever closer to completion.


"We remain on track for a service launch in May 2014, although we will bring this forward if we can, and the importance of this testing, commissioning and driver training phase cannot be understated. Through carrying out all the appropriate checks and controls, we can ensure that the tram has been thoroughly tested before passenger services begin.

"We are, of course, mindful of the fact that it will take some time for people to get used to trams running on street and both pedestrians and drivers should initially take extra care at points where the tram crosses the road.

"This section of the route will eventually see in excess of 150 tram test journeys a day and so I'd encourage everyone to make sure they're familiar with the safety advice available on our website. Later in the year we'll launch a full citywide safety campaign ahead of full route testing beginning."

(JP/CD)