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Green light for South Hampshire tram

Series: DETR News Release ; (267) 8 May 2001 (2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Government gives the go-ahead for a £190m light rail system for South Hampshire. The 9-mile long network will run from Fareham to Portsmouth, via Gosport and a proposed new tunnel under Portsmouth Harbour. Government hopes the rail scheme will reduce traffic congestion, improve links to Gosport and Portsmouth and help regeneration of those areas.

Government gives the go-ahead for a £190m light rail system for South Hampshire. The 9-mile long network will run from Fareham to Portsmouth, via Gosport and a proposed new tunnel under Portsmouth Harbour. Government hopes the rail scheme will reduce traffic congestion, improve links to Gosport and Portsmouth and help regeneration of those areas.