StARLink at Model Rail Exhibition

14, 08 26 20:20
This weekend (15th & 16th August) StARLink will be attending the St Andrews Model Rail Exhibition. Read More...

Edinburgh-St Andrews - assumption is by car

12, 08 26 23:44
An article in The Scotsman about electric vehicles cited a return Edinburgh-St Andrews journeys as a good example of one which could easily be undertaken by an electric car.

The automatic assumption appeared to be that of course one would drive from Scotland's capital to the Home of Golf, implying that the existing public transport is just not good enough.

This is what StARLink has been saying for years, yet Transport Scotland seems to think that 'better buses', whatever that may mean, is all that is required to bring about a mass switch from private cars, thus alleviating any traffic problems St Andrews may have ( though of course Transport Scotland claims there is no evidence of any such).

The assumption in the article appeared to suggest otherwise. Read More...

Weak link in suggested East Coast 'Arc'

15, 07 26 17:07
In response to an article in The Herald suggesting the creation of an East Coast 'Arc', to improve economic activity, it was pointed out that because St Andrews suffers from inadequate connectivity, i.e. no railway, this proposal was likely to fall flat on its face. Read More...

'No railway to St Andrews' in The Times

20, 05 26 22:28
StARLink had a letter published in The Times in response to a comment about restrictions on golfers carrying golf-bags on trains. Read More...

Courier coverage of weekend traffic tailbacks

18, 02 26 16:45
The Courier's coverage of the story provided further detail of the issues behind the roadworks. Read More...