edinburgh at the moment with all the tram works going on, not the best place to get around in, hopefully worth it in the end, who knows?

Edinburgh Trams - The Joy of Roadworks - Edinburgh visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Edinburgh Trams - The Joy of Roadworks' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Lothian.

Taken at the junction of Shandwick Street and Queensferry Street in Edinburgh in 2010, this panorama shows the roadworks resulting from the construction of the new Edinburgh Tram system.

The Edinburgh Trams are planned to link Edinburgh Airport with Newhaven and Ocean Terminal in Leith, passing through the center of Edinburgh en route. The first of the new trams arrived in Edinburgh in April 2010 and was parked on Princes Street about half way between Waverley (Edinburgh) Train Station and St John's Church. Overlooking Princes Street Gardens, this tram was opened to the public to give them a taste of what the new service will offer.

Construction of the Edinburgh tram has not been without criticism, not least that the Council has not chosen the most efficient or cost effective tracks to lay, which, it is argued, has both raised cost and lengthened the disruption caused to the center of Edinburgh as a result.

Edinburgh Tram - Some Facts

• The tram will run for 18.5km from Edinburgh Airport Terminal to Newhaven with 23 stops en route.
• 27 trams are due to be introduced, each with a capacity of 250 people.
• Each tram is 42.8m long.
• Journey times of about 45 minutes for the entire route are expected, with a journey time from Haymarket to Edinburgh Airport of about 20 minutes.
• Trams will run every 10 minutes between Newhaven and Edinburgh Airport Terminal.
• Edinburgh Trams expect to carry 12 million people in the first year with demand rising to 25.5 million by 2031.
• Tickets purchased before boarding will cost the same as Lothian Buses, with similar concessions.
• Current completion date has been put back from 2011 to 2014.