# Edinburgh tram network expansion plans

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/edinburgh-tram-network-expansion-plans
> Updated: 2026-09-13T15:19:52.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The Edinburgh Transport and Environment Committee initially approved a Strategic Business Case to expand the city’s tram network, proposing a route connecting Granton in the north to the Edinburgh Bioquarter in the south. This expansion aims to support economic growth and infrastructure needs in Scotland’s fastest-growing city.

Following this, the City of Edinburgh Council approved the next stage of the expansion but decided to prioritize the southern section. This immediate focus will connect the city centre with the Edinburgh BioQuarter and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, while further work continues regarding a future connection between Granton and the city centre. 

The project remains integrated with regional transit studies and feasibility assessments regarding the potential reintroduction of passenger services on the South Suburban Railway line.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Edinburgh Council approves southern tram network expansion

Edinburgh Council has approved plans to expand its tram network, prioritizing a southern link between the city centre, the Edinburgh BioQuarter, and the Royal Infirmary.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edinburgh-council-approves-southern-tram-network-expansion

### 2026-09-10: Edinburgh approves plans for tram network expansion

Edinburgh's Transport and Environment Committee has approved a Strategic Business Case to expand the tram network, prioritizing a route between Granton and the Edinburgh Bioquarter.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/edinburgh-approves-plans-for-tram-network-expansion

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