World-wide coverage for Starlink campaign
Thursday, 29 November 2012
As the interview was conducted in May the article
does not take account of the later revisions to the
Tata route, and the main photograph is of a steam
locomotive from the first half of the last century.
However there is a helpful reference to the St
Andrews Partnership, saying that, ‘the improved
accessibility the railway would bring to the area
would be invaluable for local businesses’. There is
also an intriguing quote from the Links Trust’s Chief
Executive, viz, ‘It is not for the Links Trust to
comment on the concept of re-establishing a rail link
to St Andrews and it is clear that should such an
event come about there would be benefits. Our
concerns centre on the implications of the proposed
route through the Links. Further consideration may be
needed once formal planning procedures are at a more
advanced stage.’ This should be compared with the
view expressed by the Director of Finance who said he
could see ‘no benefit whatsoever’ in a rail
connection, though he later added ‘in that particular
route.’
As the Scots Magazine enjoys an international readership, this welcome coverage should bring the campaign to the attention of many more people, with the message that a railway ‘would be the most environmentally-friendly way to ferry in and out the daily throngs of visitors, golfers, students and commuters.’
As the Scots Magazine enjoys an international readership, this welcome coverage should bring the campaign to the attention of many more people, with the message that a railway ‘would be the most environmentally-friendly way to ferry in and out the daily throngs of visitors, golfers, students and commuters.’