£207M Edinburgh tram extension to open on 7 June as work on infrastructure completes
The new 4.6km extension to Newhaven has added eight stops to the existing line and is a continuation of the existing Edinburgh Tramway Network from
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The new 4.6km extension to Newhaven has added eight stops to the existing line and is a continuation of the existing Edinburgh Tramway Network from
Construction lessons learnt from the over-budget Edinburgh tram network have informed successful work on the remainder of the line. The £207.3M Edinburgh Trams to Newhaven project is currently sitting within budget and remains on track to complete in spring 2023. The project is a continuation of the existing Edinburgh Tramway Network, which runs from Edinburgh Airport to York Place. When originally proposed in 2003, the 14km Edinburgh tram line was predicted to cost £375M, but after significant delays the cost hit £776M when the line was finally opened in May 2014. Edinburgh remains saddle...