It travelled at walking pace along the Edinburgh street as part of testing for a new route.
A tram has travelled along Edinburgh's Leith Walk for the first time in more than six decades.
Trials began on Monday night, with the vehicle travelling at walking pace along the new route, as part of the first stage of testing.The new route, which extends Edinburgh's existing tram network to Newhaven, is set to open in the spring.Councillor Scott Arthur, transport and environment convener for the City of Edinburgh Council said: "This is a huge milestone for Trams to Newhaven as we see the first trams on Leith Walk in my lifetime.
The managing director of Edinburgh Trams, Lea Harrison, described the trial as a "proud moment" for all involved.Horse-drawn trams first travelled on the street in 1871, as part of Edinburgh's first tram route. This route saw trams travel three-and-a-half miles from Haymarket to Bernard Street. Cable trams were introduced shortly after.
The final tram of this era travelled on Leith Walk on 16 November 1956 as the city made a move towards bus travel.
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