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Edinburgh Tr ams is a tram way in Edinb Scotland, op urgh erated by Tra nsport for Edinburgh. It is a 14 -kilom etre (8. 7 mi) between Yor line k Place in Ne w Town and Ed inburgh Airp ort, with 15 Constru stops. ction began in June 2008 encountering , and after delays it ope ned on 31 M 2014. The sc ay heme had an initial estima cost of £ 375 ted million in 20 03, but by M 2008, when ay contracts we re signed, th had risen to e cost £ 521 million. The final co delays was £ st after 776 million.
Edinburgh Corporation Tramways ran from 1871 until 16 November 1956. Since then, public transport has consisted of buses and a limited network of commuter rail lines. Towards the end of the 20 th century, there was revived interest in trams and networks were introduced in Birmingham, Croydon, Manchester, Nottinga m and Sheffield Proposals for a tram network were made in the 1990 s, and a plan to build a line along Princes Street and Leith Walk to Newhavenwas proposed in 1999 by the City of Edinburgh Council, Lothian and Edinburgh Enterprise and the New Edinburgh Tramways Company. [6][7]
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Following further disputes and delays, it was reported in March 2010 that Edinburgh Council was considering cancelling the contract with Bilfinger Berger. By June 2010, the project's cost had risen to £ 600 million. Council project managers were reported to be in crisis talks, considering options including: borrowing £ 55 million to fund the increased costs; phasing the introduction of the tram line, so that trams would initially run between the airport and Haymarket; and terminating the contract with Bilfinger Berger. The council asked TIE to draw up costs for truncating the line at four places: Haymarket station, York Place, the foot of Leith Walk or Ocean Terminal.
Work resumed in May 2011 at priority locations, Haymarket Yards and Gogar, while the project's future was decided by the council. In August 2011 it was announced TIE would be disbanded and consultants Turner & Townsend would manage the project
Haymarket. Edinburgh Park Central
Edinburgh Airport
