'Doesn't St Andrews deserve world-class transportation?' asks American
08/09/12
In a letter
to the St
Andrews Citizen Mr K.
Rosenberg calls for Fife Council and the Government to
see that a railway to St Andrews supported and
funded. Read
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American calls for railway to 'Jewel of Scotland'
08/09/10
In a letter
to The
Scotsman an American
from Oregon, planning to retire to Scotland, has called
attention to the inadequate public transport
connections to St Andrews. Read
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Economist's verdict on St Andrews line and Starlink's reaction to 'virtual railway'
08/07/18
In
the St
Andrews Citizen economist
Colin McAlister says that a new St Andrews railway line
should not be built because it is unlikely to recover
its variable costs. However the old branch line
probably did cover its costs and therefore should not
have been closed.
Meanwhile, Starlink convenor Jane Ann Liston has claimed that St Andrews is being 'fobbed off' by the Scottish Government's promise of a 'virtual railway', which amounts to an electronic noticeboard, putting the bus times into the train timetable and enabling passengers to buy a joint bus-rail ticket from St Andrews, the ability to buy one to St Andrews having existed for a few years. Read More...
Meanwhile, Starlink convenor Jane Ann Liston has claimed that St Andrews is being 'fobbed off' by the Scottish Government's promise of a 'virtual railway', which amounts to an electronic noticeboard, putting the bus times into the train timetable and enabling passengers to buy a joint bus-rail ticket from St Andrews, the ability to buy one to St Andrews having existed for a few years. Read More...
Yet another taxi-driver's outburst
08/07/11
Another St Andrews taxi-driver slams the Starlink
campaign, claiming it would be 'a glorified bus
service' used by few and far too expensive.
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Taxi Association says 'no room for car-parking'
08/07/04
The chair of the East Fife Taxi Association again
insisted that there would be no room for car-parking at
a St Andrews station, and accused the Starlink convenor
of being 'blinkered' and pursuing self-interest.
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