Proposals for new tram lines in Edinburgh

The line would then run along the waterfront to Granton, where it would then loop back, taking over the disused Caledonian Railway route between via Crewe Toll to Wester Coates and Haymarket.

Upon reaching Haymarket, trams will return to on-street running mode and head back along Princes Street.

In Phase 1a, from St Andrew Square to Haymarket, a 1.4-mile (2.3 km) line of on-street track integrates with other traffic along Princes Street and Shandwick Place.

[5] The planned branch to Newbridge would begin at the Ingliston stop, continuing west past the Royal Highland Showground, before crossing onto the central reservation of the A8.

[5] A preliminary guided bus service along part of the future route of Line 2, Fastlink, opened in December 2004.

As an alternative, the government plans that an additional stop is built adjacent to a proposed Gogar railway station be constructed.

Southbound trams would return to Newington Road via West Preston Street, and a northbound track would run along Causewayside.

Following the referendum defeat, Edinburgh City Council applied to the Scottish Government for £198 million funding for the line, but this request was turned down.

[10] As such, the proposal was put on hold indefinitely and does not form part of the approved phases, but the land needed for the line was protected until at least 2015.

[11] In addition to the three routes selected by transport planners, other proposals were put forward for inclusion in the tram network.