Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Andrews Rail Link
In or near Guardbridge.
St Andrews Rail Link in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 1.8 km
- Free entry
About
St Andrews Rail Link is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
The St Andrews Rail Link Campaign (StARLink Campaign) was established in 1989 with the aim of reconnecting Scottish town of St Andrews to the railway.
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Background
History
The historical St Andrews Railway, which had connected St Andrews to the mainline via Leuchars Junction was closed on 6 January 1969. Unlike the earlier closure of the Anstruther & St Andrews Railway in 1965, the St Andrews Railway was not recommended for closure in the (1963) Beeching Report. The closure, ordered four years after Beeching's departure in 1965, was ordered by Richard Marsh, Minister for Transport in the 1964-1970 (Labour) government of Prime Minister Harold Wilson, and whilst some Beeching closures did take place after the departure of Beeching in 1965, the St Andrews closure was not an instance of such. The original reinstatement plan espoused by StARLink was simply a…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3590, -2.8885
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 0UB
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 1.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592444 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrews Rail Link (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrews Rail Link?
- St Andrews Rail Link is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 0UB).
- What is St Andrews Rail Link?
- St Andrews Rail Link in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Andrews Rail Link?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 0UB.
- Is St Andrews Rail Link free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrews Rail Link is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrews Rail Link?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 0UB.