Edinburgh Trams launches ‘tap on, tap off’ contactless payment system
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Edinburgh Trams launch ‘tap on, tap off’ contactless payment system

From Monday, customers will be able to tap their contactless card or device when using the capital's tram system.

Passengers travelling on Edinburgh Trams will now be able to 'tap on' and 'tap off' when using the public transport system. More

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash with car

Edinburgh Zoo sun bear in remission after terminal cancer diagnosis
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Edinburgh Zoo sun bear in remission after terminal cancer diagnosis

Allotment boom: Community-growing projects flourish post-pandemic
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Allotment boom: Community-growing projects flourish post-pandemic

Edinburgh teenager, 16, charged after alleged ‘attempted murder’ at Portobello Beach
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Teenager, 16, charged after alleged 'attempted murder' at Portobello Beach

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Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze at Edinburgh Airport car park

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Teenager in hospital after being ‘stabbed’ at Portobello Beach
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Teenager in hospital after being 'stabbed' at Portobello Beach

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Paramedic secretly injected pregnant woman with abortion drug to kill unborn child

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Teenager, 18, charged in connection with a series of car thefts 

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Henry Ford's great-grandson named new chairman of Livingston FC

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Only FIA-approved race circuit in Scotland celebrates 50 years of racing

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Teenager, 15, charged in connection with ‘possessing knife’ on Edinburgh street
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Teenager, 15, charged in connection with 'possessing knife' on street

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Royal Navy to guard Edinburgh Castle for first time

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Search launched for car after cyclist shot with BB gun 

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UK-EU post-Brexit fishing deal agreed 'without' Scottish Government involvement

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Boy, 12, charged with 'possession of knife' at primary school

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Edinburgh Trams launches ‘tap on, tap off’ contactless payment system
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Edinburgh Trams launch ‘tap on, tap off’ contactless payment system

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Cyclist seriously injured in crash with car

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Edinburgh Zoo sun bear in remission after terminal cancer diagnosis

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Teenager, 16, charged after alleged 'attempted murder' at Portobello Beach

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Fire crews tackle vehicle blaze at Edinburgh Airport car park

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Teenager in hospital after being 'stabbed' at Portobello Beach

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