A feasibility study for Shetland Islands council proposes replacing ageing ferries with tunnels from Shetland's main island.

Shetland is seeking £2bn of taxpayer cash to build a network of undersea tunnels that can link five of its biggest islands. Local councillors are urging the British and Scottish governments to work ...

Four new links could cost £1.5 billion ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in place within ...

Chartwell Marine, a pioneer of vessel design, has announced an order for a new Fair Isle ferry to supply to Shetland Islands Council. The vessel is due to commence build at Parkol Marine Engineering, ...

Plans for undersea tunnels connecting some of the Shetland Islands have moved a step closer after councillors approved a draft strategy.

The proposal for the tunnels - which would replace Shetland's aging ferry service - has led to hopes they could be in place in eight years' time.

Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in place within eight years. A feasibility study proposed replacing ageing ferries ...

Councillors in Shetland have backed proposals for a series of tunnels linking some of the region's islands together.

Moraig Lyall says tunnels which would be "cheaper in the long run" than ferries Councillors have backed initial plans to connect some of Shetland's islands with undersea tunnels, which could be in ...