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aug 25, 2025, 5:08 pm • 1 0

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Screenshot of the south east section of the consultation site, please see above Between Newington Road, Minto Street, Mayfield Gardens, and Craigmillar Park Road traffic lanes would be reduced from four to three or two with right turn filter lanes provided where needed. We will do more work on parking and loading options along this section in discussion with local businesses and residents during project development. Along with Network Rail, we are keen to explore a ‘tram-train’ (a light rail vehicle that can operate on tram and rail tracks) concept with the potential to reintroduce passenger services on the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway. Additional direct access to Edinburgh Airport would become a possiblility and a new connection between Balgreen and Murrayfield in the west and Brunstane of Newcraighall in the east. The Edinburgh South Suburban Railway could serve both Niddrie and Fort Kinnaird, although it does not directly connect with Edinburgh BioQuarter or Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and so is not an alternative to the North-South tram route concept. Careful consideration will be needed for access arrangements to side streets and buildings all along this southern corridor for safety reasons, and there may be some restrictions required e.g. one-way movements to avoid crossing tram tracks.The route would pass through the centre of Cameron Toll roundabout. Beyond Cameron Toll the route is largely on-street along Old Dalkeith Road, mitigating potential impacts at Bridgend Farm, and wider tree loss. Improved cycle provision will form part of the construction of tram, and public transport and emergency vehicle access would be prioritised.

aug 25, 2025, 5:13 pm • 0 0 • view

This is the biggie for us - go along roseburn and eat up the path, or go along Crewe rd south for higher cost and disruption

Map of Edinburgh overlaid with two options for the next phase of the tram extension - going either via roseburn or via orchard brae

aug 25, 2025, 5:31 pm • 1 0 • view

Curious what they'll do with the Dean Bridge - I think I'll have to read it further!

aug 25, 2025, 5:34 pm • 0 0 • view

There's a ton of reports to read over on the council site - got a load of colleagues in bridge design so I'll see what they think when I'm back at work tomorrow!

aug 25, 2025, 5:36 pm • 2 0 • view