£4m funding boost for Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway branded 'disappointing' [The Herald]





Date: 13/10/2020

A £4 million funding boost for Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway has been announced by Transport Scotland.


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£4m funding boost for Edinburgh Trams and Glasgow Subway branded 'disappointing'

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A £4 million funding boost for Edinburgh Trams and the Glasgow Subway has been announced by Transport Scotland.

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