http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Tramline injuries en Wed, 13 May 2026 02:36:21 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361691 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:38:04 +0000 chdot 361691@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“What it seems to need is a slightly narrower pavement and a protected route to angle cyclists appropriately to cross the tracks. </p> <p>…</p> <p>Think we are going to pursue through British Cycling legal cover”</p> <p>Looks like the new designs will make it an easy case to argue… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361690 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 06:32:23 +0000 chdot 361690@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I wonder how many of those ideas where suggested by Spokes, and others, before the first rails were laid? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361688 Thu, 30 Jun 2022 01:10:56 +0000 CycleAlex 361688@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Some good news, although it obviously too late for your wife, is that there’s a new design going in there in September which will make the track crossing much safer. Designs here: <a href="https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-route-cycle-safety-improvements/supporting_documents/Tram%20Cycle%20Safety%20Phase%203%20Consultation%20Drawing.pdf" rel="nofollow">https://consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/tram-route-cycle-safety-improvements/supporting_documents/Tram%20Cycle%20Safety%20Phase%203%20Consultation%20Drawing.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361687 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:41:22 +0000 tk 361687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What it seems to need is a slightly narrower pavement and a protected route to angle cyclists appropriately to cross the tracks. Looking at some of the FOI requests for maps of tram line accidents and it seems to be a hotspot. Think we are going to pursue through British Cycling legal cover as they use Digby Brown who were excellent when I was hit by a car cycling a few years ago. Will definitely also be reporting through other channels once we’ve checked with their advice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361677 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:29:07 +0000 SRD 361677@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope she will write to all her councillors and the transport convenor. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361676 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 18:12:13 +0000 chdot 361676@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“Very poor design for crossing fully at right angles there.”</p> <p>Indeed. </p> <p>Fortunately I rarely go there. </p> <p>I do a wide, slow, swing to left. </p> <p>BUT </p> <p>The ability to do this without a high level of fear depends on what following traffic <em>might</em> do. </p> <p>Don’t think I’ve done it in the wet. </p> <p>Hope she gets better soon - physically and mentally. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361675 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 17:59:16 +0000 tk 361675@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks folks. She is out the hospital now. Lots of bruises, face stitched up, possible concussion and a suspected broken hand with an CT and orthopaedic referral. </p> <p>The garmin incident detection worked well and it’s given us a log. Was as she was going East along Princes St and the tram lines curve to the left up to St Andrew’s Sq. Very poor design for crossing fully at right angles there. See<br /> <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/EwtfVPTLrSGb2mGy8" rel="nofollow">https://goo.gl/maps/EwtfVPTLrSGb2mGy8</a> for the spot on the satellite view. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361670 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:54:10 +0000 chdot 361670@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Worth contacting <a href="https://www.cyclelawscotland.co.uk" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclelawscotland.co.uk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361669 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:51:25 +0000 SRD 361669@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/documents/public-transport/tram/" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/documents/public-transport/tram/</a> </p> <p>ll crashes or other incidents relating to tramlines should be reported to City of Edinburgh Council who are keeping a record and using this to try and identify problems which need addressed. Report by email to <a href="mailto:trams@edinburgh.gov.uk">trams@edinburgh.gov.uk</a> or write to Tram Depot, 1 Myreton Drive, Edinburgh. There is no longer a phone number for reports as the Council wants them in writing.</p> <p>Please also copy the report of your crash to Spokes and to the Council Active Travel Team. If you are emailing your report as above, you can cc <a href="mailto:spokes@spokes.org.uk">spokes@spokes.org.uk</a> and <a href="mailto:activetravel@edinburgh.gov.uk">activetravel@edinburgh.gov.uk</a>.</p> <p>Please report such incidents even if they were in the past and you have only just discovered this reporting method, and even if you have already notified the police or anyone else. These contacts can also be used for any queries about the tram or tramlines.</p> <p>If you are considering making a claim for damages – Spokes has prepared an information sheet on claiming for a tramline-related incident: <a href="http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1908-Tramline-crash-claiming-v7.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.spokes.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1908-Tramline-crash-claiming-v7.pdf</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21009#post-361667 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 13:33:50 +0000 tk 361667@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>My wife had a nasty head injury after a tram line caught her wheel and she went over the handlebars. Bike seems to be bent out of shape too. </p> <p>If anyone witnessed it, let us know. Would also like to hear your experiences claiming against the council for this. </p>