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Donald Turvill

Edinburgh trams through Leith finally here - but council has next phase in its sights already

Edinburgh's long-awaited tram line through Leith is here at last - but already attention is turning to the next extension, which the city's council leader hopes will complete the "north loop".

Speaking on the eve of the launch of passenger services to Newhaven, council leader Cammy Day said plans could be brought forward in the next 12 months to lay more track on the capital's streets - backing a link to Granton in his ward.

Cllr Day pointed out the council already has the necessary permission from the government to crack on with a Haymarket-Granton line, known as '1b' under the original proposals, adding it would be "right to finish the north loop" first.

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