Date: 07/03/2018

Plans to extend Edinburgh's trams from the city centre to the Forth have been questioned by a survey in Leith which suggests most people are happy with existing transport in the area. Councillors insist the line is needed to cope with rising resident numbers. However, they accept there will be 18 months of disruption to businesses. The survey suggested that 91% of people were satisfied with transport provision in the Leith area, where the £165m tram extension is planned.

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Councillors want to extend the Edinburgh trams to Newhaven to cope with rising resident numbers.

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An Edinburgh tram stands at the current city terminus in York Place on 24 March 2017 ready to form the next service to Edinburgh Airport. View from the top deck of a bus, with Leith Walk straight ahead. The case for extension of the network south, in line with the original plans, is currently under debate. [See image 16868]
Location: York Place [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
24/03/2017 John Furnevel

The city end of the present Edinburgh Tram network finishes at this simple stop block located at the eastern end of York Place, by Broughton Street junction, as seen in this view towards Leith Walk on 21 May 2014.
Location: York Place [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
21/05/2014 David Pesterfield

A tram from the Airport reaches journey's end on 25/11/2015. Note the stub on the westbound line, future-ready for expansion Leithwards, if and when that goes ahead. Note also that the never-changing (for now) signal is designated 'PPL' for the adjacent Picardy Place. This is where the stop was to be in the original plan.
Location: York Place [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
25/11/2015 David Panton