Bus driver hurt after collision derails tram

A bus driver was taken to hospital last night after his vehicle was involved in a collision with a tram near Edinburgh Airport yesterday.

The tram came off the tracks following the crash, which happened at about 5.30pm.

The tram’s driver and ticket conductor were treated by paramedics and their injuries are not thought to be serious. Six passengers on board are not believed to have been injured.

There were no passengers on the airport bus. The driver was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

The extent of his injuries were not known last night.