Double Trouble for Tramworks As 30 Miles of Pipes and Cables Uncovered

The Scotsman (September 23, 2009)

Author: Alastair Dalton Transport Correspondent

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Summary

NEARLY twice as many underground pipes and cables as expected have had to be moved from Edinburgh's streets to make way for the trams, totalling nearly 30 miles.

The city council revealed the figure as tram chiefs said they still hoped this utility diversion work would be finished in November - almost a year late.

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Double Trouble for Tramworks As 30 Miles of Pipes and Cables Uncovered

The scheme, which started more than two years ago, is required so trams are not disrupted during future repairs and replacement of gas, electricity, wat...

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