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LRT extension opens in Edinburgh

On 7th June 2023, the 2.9 km Picardy Place – Newhaven extension of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) network opened in Edinburgh. The extension has eight stops and cost around €240.6 million (£207 million). The line had been under construction since 2019.