Edinburgh trams project to be managed by new firm [BBC News]





Date: 17/08/2011

The management of Edinburghs trams project has been passed to a new company. International consultants Turner and Townsend have been brought in by the city council to help it complete the tram line into the city centre.


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A new company, Turner and Townsend, is brought in to help the city council run the Edinburgh trams project.

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'This tram doesn't seem to be going anywhere Gladys'.... 'You can say that again Euphemia.' The static demo version of an Edinburgh tram on Princes Street on 29 April 2010.
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'There goes the competition!' The current favoured method of reaching Edinburgh airport by public transport from the city centre passes a would-be future method on Princes Street on 29 April 2010.
Location: Princes Street [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
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