The Courier has reported some of the details of the confusion around the process of nominating a station for Department of Transport funding. In principle the process is simple. “The Access for All Programme provides an obstacle free, accessible route … Continue reading →

Raised the poor accessibility at Burntisland train station, and at too many stations across Fife, with the Cabinet Secretary for Transport today, asking him to agree that these should be a priority for investment — Dr Claire Baker MSP (@ClaireBakerMSP) … Continue reading →

As previously reported, the desire for proper access to/from Platform 2 is decades old. There have been other campaigns and calls from a succession of politicians for ‘something to be done’. In the past the response from the rail industry … Continue reading →

Last week the Managing Director of Scotland’s Railway (ScotRail and Network Rail Scotland), Alex Hynes, paid his first visit to Burntisland (the station and surrounding area) to meet a small group of local people to look at some of the … Continue reading →

Step free access is for bikes, buggies, visitors with luggage, locals with messages, people with mobility issues including wheelchair users Last year’s bid by the Burntisland Station campaign group (a sub-group of the Burntisland Community Development Trust – AGM tonight) … Continue reading →

Kathleen Lesley, one of Burntisland’s three councillors on Fife Council, is still trying to get transparency about the process for applying for, and getting, money to improve access to the station (not just for ‘disabled’ people). This campaign has been … Continue reading →

Monday: a return visit by Transport Scotland officials to meet local politicians and campaigners The renewed campaign to get step-free access for platform 2 has had significant success already. A group led by the Burntisland Community Development Trust has succeeded … Continue reading →

The request by Central Burntisland Tenants and Residents Association for parking restrictions near the station (Kirkgate, Sommerville Square and West Leven Street) has been agreed to by the Kirkcaldy Area Committee. This is in spite of the recommendation by officials … Continue reading →

Creating step free access to Platform 2 is not a new idea. There used to be a simple route via an underpass and a ramp, but this was blocked off several decades ago. The idea of restoring straightforward access isn’t … Continue reading →