Date: 19/11/2015

Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed the city's tram line should be extended by three miles to reach Newhaven. The decision to approve the proposal in principle was described as a 'first cautious step' during a meeting in the City Chambers. It follows a council report that recommended extending the current line to Newhaven at a cost of £144.7m.

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Councillors in Edinburgh agree the city's tram line should be extended by three miles to reach Newhaven.

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