Latest EARL News

Following a motion passed in the Scottish Parliament; the EARL project is to be suspended. Work completed to date on the design of EARL will be preserved and archived in a manner which does not close down future options.

Following a motion passed in the Scottish Parliament on the 27th June; current development work on the EARL Project will be suspended by the end of July 2007.
20th of July, 2007

The EARL Bill was granted Royal Assent on Thursday the 19th April and is now an Act of Parliament.
19th of April, 2007

The Scottish Parliament has voted to approve the Edinburgh Airport Rail Link Bill following a debate at Holyrood today
14th of March, 2007

EARL Consideration Stage Report Praises 'Open and Transparent' tie Limited
13th of February, 2007

Assessment period for EARL ends in objection withdrawals
6th of December, 2006

Two more EARL objections withdrawn
23rd of November, 2006

Scottish Power Energy Networks removes its objections to EARL
11th of October, 2006

Three EARL Objectors Withdraw
3rd of October, 2006

tie welcomes EARL Committee Approval
15th of September, 2006

EARL Receives Euro Funding Boost
26th of June, 2006

EARL Appoints Engineering Contractors for Next Stage
22nd of May, 2006

EARL Bill introduced to Scottish Parliament
17th of March, 2006

The Turnhouse Option
19th of December 2005

New Guidance Notes Published
19th of December 2005

Roddinglaw Road Options
19th of December 2005

EARL appoints ground investigation contractor
3rd of November 2005

McConnell: It's all change on railways
19th January 2005

The Scottish Executive lacks the ability to deliver more than £1bn of flagship transport projects, and will struggle to complete them as planned, the transport minister admitted. (Tom Gordon, Scottish Political Correspondent)
15th December 2004

Financial Agreement Sets Scotland's Railways on Track
25th November 2004

UK Railways Bill - On track for greater rail powers for Scotland
25th November 2004

Margaret Smith MSP lodges motion in support for EARL
11th November 20004

Edinburgh Airport to be Centre of World Class Transport Hub
8th November 2004