Edinburgh May Not Need New Runway

Plans to build a new runway at Edinburgh Airport may no longer be necessary, due to the proposal to create a high-speed rail link.

Scottish transport minister, Tavish Scott, told the Scotsman that a new train service between London and Edinburgh may remove the need for an extension to the airport.

The issue was originally raised with Mr Scott by Mike Pringle, a member of the Liberal Democrats.

According to the newspaper, the transport minister suggested that a rail link as opposed to a new runway was one that was under consideration.

"We do need to consider whether greater environmental benefit and improvements in journey times [could be achieved

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