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Edinburgh's Tram Launch In Pictures
Edinburgh's controversial new trams have been launched with the help of schoolchildren, officials and a flashmob choir.
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1. Tram Safety Sign
A safety sign warning pedestrians about the trams on York Place in Edinburgh.
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2. Edinburgh tram
One of Edinburgh's new trams.
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3. Edinburgh Tram Launch
Officials and guests gather at the launch of Edinburgh's trams in York Place.
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4. Edinburgh Tram Princes Street
A tram travels along Princes Street in Edinburgh.
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5. Elspeth Badger with tram driver
Heart's Elspeth Badger with driver Craig Scotland who's at the controls of the first tram to carry fare-paying passengers.
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6. Edinburgh Tram Passengers
Passengers Alastair Byres and Norman Steven travelled on the last Edinburgh tram in 1956.
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7. Old EdinburghTram Tickets
Tickets from the last Edinburgh tram in 1956.
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8. Lord Provost Edinburgh Tram
Lord Provost Donald Wilson on board an Edinburgh tram.
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9. Tram ticket QR code
Tram passengers will be able to travel with electronic tickets using QR codes.
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10. Schoolkids and Edinburgh Tram
Lord Provost Donald Wilson welcomes Balgreen Primary School pupils and a lifelong Balgreen resident to the tram.
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11. Schoolchildren Edinburgh tram
Balgreen Primary School pupils with Edinburgh City Council Chief Executive Sue Bruce on board a tram.
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12. Edinburgh Tram Flash Mob
Flashmob choir Sing in the City greeted the tram as it arrived back in St Andrew Square