A £41m Edinburgh train and tram station which will link the capital with passengers from Fife and the north is nearing completion.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf visited Edinburgh Gateway at the west of the city on Wednesday to assess progress.

Network Rail engineers have been putting the finishing touches to the new station, which has been under construction since January 2015.

The new interchange will serve passengers from Fife and the north, allowing them to transfer onto the tram line to access to nearby Edinburgh Airport.

The project, part of the Scottish Government-funded Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP),is due to open to passengers in December.

Mr Yousaf said: "I am pleased to visit Edinburgh Gateway station to see this exciting new rail/tram interchange taking shape.

"This £41m development is a great example of how the Scottish Government is investing to make public transport more accessible and attractive by linking up journeys across different modes of travel.

"When it opens this new station will offer huge benefits to rail passengers travelling to or from the Gogar area, providing a convenient link between the tram network and Edinburgh Airport."

A step-free access bridge will link the platforms in the station and connect to the tram stop via lifts and escalators, while an underpass beneath the A8 will give pedestrian access from the nearby Gyle shopping centre.

Phil Verster, managing director of the ScotRail Alliance, said: "Our engineers have worked hard to deliver this project as quickly as possible for passengers. This new station will help to transform the way people travel, opening up new options for those wishing to access the tram network and Edinburgh Airport."