The car was left more than a yard from the kerb and sticking out onto tram track.
The incident meant testing was unable to run for more than ten minutes and resulted in a £60 fine for the motorist, believed to be in his late 20s.
A crowd of more than a dozen people gathered to watch as the man’s passenger returned to find two parking wardens ticketing the car.
He then attempted to talk his friend out of a ticket – even as a second tram arrived from York Place to also find its way blocked.
The driver eventually returned from the direction of Princes Street and jumped in the car before speeding off – just minutes before a recovery vehicle arrived to cart his car away.
Council officials have warned that any driver whose car gets lifted by the tow truck will face a £180 fine for its recovery.
City transport convener Lesley Hinds said: “We continue to actively enforce parking and waiting restrictions along the tram route, paying particular attention to South St Andrew Street, West Maitland Street and Haymarket Yards.
“Any vehicle parked irresponsibly along the tram route risks being issued with a ticket and, if necessary, removed, so that we can ensure the smooth running of the trams. Vehicle owners can incur a £180 charge to recover their vehicle if it’s removed.”
http://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/edinburgh-tram-testing-stopped-by-parked-car-1-3337505
