Letter of support in Courier
Wednesday, 26 August 2015
In his letter John
McDonald of Kirkcaldy expresses his admiration for
the enthusiasm of St Andrews rail campaigners, but
regrets that developments on the old trackbed have
rendered the old station site, ideally situated
beside the bus station, unusable. He also notes the
success of all re-opened rail lines in Scotland, but
opines that some, including St Andrews and the
Borders north of Hawick, ‘should never have been
closed at the stroke of a pen by someone who had
possibly never been on a train.’
The full text can be found in the eighth letter at:
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/opinion/readers-letters/dangers-in-echo-chamber-of-social-media-1.896729
It should perhaps be noted that the new route identified in the Tata Steel report does terminate just a few yards north of the old station platforms, therefore still convenient for the bus station. There are after all no dwelling-houses on the alignment, unlike at Galashiels.
Thank you for expressing your support, Mr McDonald. We will do our best to ensure that there will be a next train to St Andrews for you to take.
The full text can be found in the eighth letter at:
http://www.thecourier.co.uk/opinion/readers-letters/dangers-in-echo-chamber-of-social-media-1.896729
It should perhaps be noted that the new route identified in the Tata Steel report does terminate just a few yards north of the old station platforms, therefore still convenient for the bus station. There are after all no dwelling-houses on the alignment, unlike at Galashiels.
Thank you for expressing your support, Mr McDonald. We will do our best to ensure that there will be a next train to St Andrews for you to take.