Notification of site extension from Picardy Place to York Place
Read more about the second phase of works in this section.
Picardy Place works – Phase 2
The Trams to Newhaven project started work on the London Road to York Place section in October 2021. Works are being undertaken in 3 phases and are scheduled to take approximately 11 months (Autumn 2022 for completion).
Phase 1: 11 October 2021:
Establishment of the site from London Road to Picardy Place.
Good progress has been made in this section and SFN are now commencing main infrastructure works.
Phase 2: 17 January 2022:
Extension of site across the Broughton Street / Picardy Place junction. Please note the exit from Broughton Street to Picardy Place remains open. Access from Picardy Place to Broughton Street will not be allowed. This is scheduled to last 16 weeks (c. May 2022).
View the traffic management plan (PDF)
Diversion routes are in place for traffic traveling from London Road to Picardy Place.
- Buses: View the Lothian Buses diversions
- Cars: Via London Road, Leith Walk, Annandale Street, East London Street, Broughton Street or Via Leith Street, Princes Street, St Andrew Square, York Place, Broughton Street
- HGVs: Via Leith Street, Princes Street, St Andrew Square, York Place
Signage will be in place to advise no HGVs and buses are to go via East London Street.
Contact Us
If you have any concerns or further questions regarding these works then please contact the Trams to Newhaven project team by email on Newhaven.tram@edinburgh.gov.uk or alternatively contact our customer helpline on 0131 322 1122 (local rate Monday to Sunday 8am to 7pm).