Date: 17/09/2013

Edinburgh's trams will be running by May 2014, the city council has announced. The council also said that, after six years of construction, the capital's streets would be clear of roadworks by 19 October. Tram testing between the airport and Edinburgh Park will begin earlier in the month. Test trams will be running along the entire route to the city centre by December.

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Trams 'will be running by next May'

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Edinburgh's trams will be running by May 2014, after six years of construction work, the city council announces.

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View south west along Shandwick Place from Princes Street West End on 12 December 2012 with temporary pedestrian 'bridges' crossing the tramworks at various points. Haymarket station stands in the background. In the centre of the picture work is progressing on the Shandwick Place tram stop. Note the crossover just beyond.
Location: West End - Princes Street [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
12/12/2012 John Furnevel

Looking west over newly laid tram tracks towards Haymarket station on 3 August 2012.
Location: Haymarket [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
03/08/2012 John Yellowlees

Looking east along Shandwick Place on 28 July 2012 with one tram track now in place and connected to the Princes Street section.
Location: West End - Princes Street [Tram]
Company: Edinburgh Trams
28/07/2012 Bill Roberton

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