About Us

Tram Trains for Edinburgh was launched in October 2025 with a big public meeting. That meeting wasn't attended by politicians, officials or lobbying groups - individual Edinburgh residents came forward to support a campaign that's become very popular across the city. That's because people can see that this is a practical public transport proposal, putting to use an underutilised asset (the existing railway) and providing a service along a route currently difficult to travel. [Because of congestion, lack of a parallel road, and no through bus service]

Our proposal would restore services along the South Sub railway from Portobello, Brunstane and Craigmillar in the east, through Cameron Toll, Newington and Craiglockhart, to Gorgie and Murrayfield in the west, linking into the tram line from the Airport to the City Centre. The lightly-used existing railway could benefit Edinburgh's residents far more than now - and line owners Network Rail agree. You can read our proposal in more detail here.

We are a voluntary group run by a small committee, with strong input from Community Councillors along the route, who bring deep local knowledge to our campaign. Some of our members have no background in transport, but a keen desire to improve it, whilst others bring long experience of campaigning for the 'South Sub' - or are involved with community groups. All of us want an improved, sustainable, public transport system across Edinburgh, serving all our residents. 

Our campaign focusses on four activities:

  1. Building support from local residents with public meetings

  2. Engaging with transport professionals at City, Region, and National level to get the South Sub built

  3. Convincing Edinburgh businesses, educational institutions and other civic bodies to support the scheme  

  4. Publicising the scheme through traditional and social media

The map below was released by Edinburgh City Council in January '26, and described as 'conceptual' or 'aspirational'. Our aim is to make the blue line depicting the South Sub  - and the rest of the network - not a dream, but a reality. Join us to help with these interesting and challenging activities. 

Edinburgh tram at Murrayfield