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Trams to Newhaven Timeline
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DateActivityNotes
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2017Updated outline business case approved by Council
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Procurement process starts
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2018Procurement of ISC and SPC contractors
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Final Business Case preparation
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Nov-18CCTT Formal meetings commence
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19 Mar – 29 Apr2018First round of consultation
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28-Aug-18Leith traders consulted on Support for Business package
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1 Oct – 11 Nov 2018Second round of consultation – you said we didLink to summary report.
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Mar-19Final Business Case approved by CouncilFurther information
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Mar-19ISC and SPC contracts awardedFurther information
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Mar-19Early Contractor Involvement Period begins
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May-19Site investigation works begin along the routeFurther information
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Nov-19First access letter issued to residents (Constitution Street)
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Nov-19Meet the team event (Constitution Street)Further information
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18-Nov-19Works begin on Constitution StreetFurther information
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18-Nov-19Leith Walk enabling works startFurther information
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27-Jan-20Meet the team event (Ocean Terminal)Further information
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10-Feb-20First access letter issued (Newhaven - Melrose Drive)Further information
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Feb-20Lothian Buses announce service diversions
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21-Feb-20First access letter issued (Leith Walk) Further information
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24-Mar-20COVID 19 - lockdown announced by Government
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25-Mar-20COVID 19 - project shutdownFurther information
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29-May-20Site preparation works for reopeningFurther information
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12-Jun-20Project reopeningFurther information
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15-Jul-20COVID 19 - pubs, restaurants and cafes open
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14-Aug-20COVID 19 - hospitality venues to record contact details
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22-Sep-20COVID 19 - new restrictions on hospitality venues introduced
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7-Oct-20COVID 19 - Hospitality – 6am – 6pm for indoors pubs to close except takeaway
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19-Oct-20Progress to date updateFurther information
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6-Nov-20Updated Business Case (COVID 19)Further information
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19-Nov-20First rail tracks installedFurther information
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24-Nov-20COVID 19 - Limited relaxation of rules for Xmas announced
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19-Dec-20COVID 19 - Tightening of restrictions announced for Xmas
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26-Dec-20
COVID 19 - Scotland to level 4 - all hospitality and leisure venues close
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 5 Jan 2021Construction restartFurther information
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28-Jan-21Stevedore Place landscaping design updateFurther information
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28-Feb-21Changes to cycleway provision on Leith WalkFurther information
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2-Apr-21COVID 19 - Stay at home restrictions lifted
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6-Apr-21Start of FoTW tram stop constructionFurther information
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26-Apr-21COVID 19 - Scotland to level 3 - hospitality reopens
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14-May-21COVID 19 - Scotland to level 2
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21-May-21Leith Walk cycleway updateFurther information
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1-Jun-21Closure of Elm RowFurther information
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10-Jun-21First drone footageFurther information
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15-Jul-21Extension of site to Coatfield LaneFurther information
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2-Aug-21Extension of site at FoTWFurther information
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3-Aug-21Changes to traffic management on Leith WalkFurther information
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18-Aug-21Opening of Halmyre Compound siteFurther information
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22-Oct-21Changes to Leith Walk traffic managementFurther information
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23-Nov-21Two year look backFurther information
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26-Nov-21Notification of building fixings installationFurther information
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8-Dec-21New drone footage showing progressFurther information
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17-Dec-21First access letter issued (Queen Charlotte Street - Coatfield Lane)Further information
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5-Jan-22Changes to Leith Walk traffic managementFurther information
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5-Jan-22Site extension - Picardy Place to York PlaceFurther information
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25-Jan-22Robert Burns Statute returnsFurther information
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27-Jan-22Works starting - east side of Leith WalkFurther information
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3-Feb-22Construction start at York PlaceFurther information
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4-Feb-22Works to start on Melrose DriveFurther information
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17-Feb-22Construction start - Rennie's Isle - Tower PlaceFurther information
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18-Feb-22Reinstatement works at Elm Row to startFurther information
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25-Mar-22Progress to date update, including programme updateFurther information
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28-Mar-22York Place works completedFurther information
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1-Apr-222-way traffic back on Lindsay RoadFurther information
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26-May-22Traffic management changes - Picardy Place - Annandale StreetFurther information
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1-Jun-22Traffic management changes - Pilrig Street - London RoadFurther information
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13-Jun-22Traffic managent changes - Pilrig Street - Annandale StreetFurther information
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20-Jun-22Updated drone footageFurther information
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11-Jul-22Largest concrete pour to date - Rennie's IsleFurther information
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13-Jul-22Pilrig Street - London Road reopens, including programme update Further information
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17-Aug-22London Road clock returns to Elm RowFurther information
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18-Aug-22
Changes to traffic management between Annandale Street and York Place
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5-Sep-22Closure of Brunswick Street junctionFurther information
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28-Sep-22Article on simulator for driver training including programme updateFurther information
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18-Oct-22FoTW traffic management changesFurther information
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19-Oct-22Annandale Street - Picardy Place traffic management changesFurther information
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28-Oct-22Changes to Brunswick Road junctionFurther information
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21-Nov-22London Road junction re-opens, banned left hand turn introducedFurther information
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25-Nov-22FoTW - Manderston Street traffic management changesFurther information
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29-Nov-22Overhead line out of hours workingFurther information
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20-Dec-22Final tram track laidFurther information
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21-Dec-22London Road left hand turn mitigation measuresFurther information
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23-Dec-222022 update and progressFurther information
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3-Feb-23Two way traffic to Leith Walk, programme update and electrificationFurther information
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13-Mar-23Testing and commissioning starts on routeFurther information
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13-Mar-23First trams on routeFurther information
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17-Mar-23Leith Walk remedial worksFurther information
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