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BBC Scotland Investigates

2011

Episode 13: The Great Tram Disaster

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Parliament

BBC Scotland investigates the disaster of Edinburgh's Tram project, which has overrun by three years, and more than 400 million pounds. Reporter David Miller hears from those who have worked at the very heart of the project, and finds out what went wrong.

The programme uncovers the legal battles and human dramas which have contributed to the delays, cost increases and gradual reduction of a proposed Tram Network to just one line linking the airport to the capital's city centre. What does this say about Scotland's ability to handle major building projects?

Featuring exclusive interviews with major figures in the project, Scotland's Great Tram Robbery reveals new details about why the Scottish taxpayer has had to pay out so much. Show less

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