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May 16, 2024 | Light Rail

Siemens and Bilfinger to maintain Edinburgh’s light rail line for 11 more years

Contract extension is worth £44.7m and covers 18.5km of infrastructure.

June 7, 2023 | Light Rail

Edinburgh opens final section of city’s first light rail line

Scottish capital finally opens last section of its light line linking Edinburgh Airport with Newhaven.

January 21, 2022 | Policy

Scotland releases draft 20-year transport blueprint

The plan includes a number of rail-specific recommendations.

February 4, 2021 | Policy

Glasgow Metro and Edinburgh Mass Transit projects included in transport review

Scotland is also planning to move more freight to rail.

August 6, 2020 | Infrastructure

Edinburgh Waverley upgrade plans revealed

EDINBURGH Waverley station could undergo radical changes to significantly increase passenger capacity under proposed plans unveiled by British infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR).

May 9, 2019 | Light Rail

Preparations start for Edinburgh tram Newhaven extension

PRELIMINARY works will start on May 20 to prepare for the construction of the 4.7km extension of the Edinburgh tram line from York Place north to Newhaven. This follows approval of the £207m project in March.

April 24, 2019 | Light Rail

Edinburgh Tram extension project approved

THE City of Edinburgh Council has approved the extension of the city’s light rail line from York Place north to Newhaven, with Morrison Utility Services (MUS) awarded the swept path contract and a Sacyr, Farrans and Neopul joint venture (SFNJV) awarded the infrastructure and systems contract.

March 21, 2019 | Main line

FirstGroup orders Hitachi trains for open-access London - Edinburgh service

FIRSTGROUP has confirmed an order for five five-car AT300 200km/h intercity EMUs for a new low-fares London King’s Cross - Edinburgh open-access service due to launch in autumn 2021.

February 26, 2019 | Main line

Edinburgh - Shotts - Glasgow electrification complete

BRITISH infrastructure manager Network Rail (NR) operated the first electric train on the Shotts Line between Edinburgh and Glasgow on February 24, following the completion of electrification work on the 74km line.

October 31, 2017 | Light Rail

Tendering begins for Edinburgh tram extension

CITY of Edinburgh Council has begun tendering for contracts to extend the city’s light rail line from its current city centre terminus at York Place to Leith and Newhaven.

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