Edinburgh trams: Plans to extend the line to Newhaven

Edinburgh's tram network should be extended to Newhaven, a report to councillors has recommended.

It is estimated the three mile extension would cost £144.7m to build. The line currently stops at York Place in the city centre.

Edinburgh city council is looking into extending the tram network to Newhaven, Ocean Terminal or the foot of Leith Walk.

Councillors will vote next week.

It would cost £126.6m to extend the line to Ocean Terminal and £78.7m to Leith Walk.

It will also cost £25m to cover the cost of preparatory works and initial borrowing payments.

Council officials said that could be met through a series of dividends from Edinburgh Trams sister company, Lothian Buses, with "no impact on revenue budgets in the short, medium and long term."

Edinburgh's tram service began running in May 2014, but only after six years of disruption and a bitter dispute between the city council and its contractor.

The previous Labour-led Scottish government originally earmarked £375m to pay for the tram network, which ended up costing £776m and began running years late.

A report has recommended the tram extension goes to Newhaven