Date: 02/07/2011

Councillors in Edinburgh have voted to partially complete a tram project in Scotland's capital. The decision to take the route from Edinburgh airport to St Andrew Square in the city centre was made at a full council meeting.

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Edinburgh tram project gets green light

Guardian

Councillors ignore SNP calls for referendum and vote for £770m scheme from airport to St Andrew Square in city centre

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The mock-up static tram exhibit open to the general public alongside Jenner's department store at the east end of Princes Street on 3 March 2009.
Location: Princes Street [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
03/03/2009 F Furnevel

View east along Princes Street on 13 October with concrete 'sleepers' being set out.
Location: Princes Street [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
13/10/2009 Bill Roberton

The 11.07 Edinburgh Waverley - Milngavie train about to pass under the tram flyover at Edinburgh Park on 31 May shortly after leaving the station.
Location: Edinburgh Park
Company: Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway
31/05/2011 John Furnevel