Road drainage work set to cause disruption

The Courier, 26 January 2005

Transport on the main St Andrews-Crail road will be in for some disruption over the next few weeks as Fife Council undertakes road drainage works. Yesterday area transportation manager Derek Crowe said the works have been programmed to minimise inconvenience. He warned there will be some temporary closures between Kingsbarns and Cambo House Lodge.

He said that where possible alternative public transport arrangements are being provided and during weekend closure times service 95 bus journeys will divert from their route between Brownhills Garage and Crail via the B9131, Drumrack, and B940 in both directions.

For connections in St Andrews northwards from Kingsbarns a dedicated service will operate between Kingsbarns and St Andrews bus station. Details will be posted on site and for further information people should contact Stagecoach on 01334 474238.

Mr Crowe said the provision of a temporary bus link between Crail and Cambo had proved uneconomic and an arrangement was being made for the recovery of reasonable costs for these trips. The arrangement will provide for passengers with connections in Crail southwards from Cambo to claim their taxi fare (less appropriate bus fare) to be reimbursed subject to submission of valid taxi receipt and completed application form.

Passengers can obtain the application form by calling 01334 412922 (Monday - Friday from 9 am to 5 pm.) This service will substitute for the service 95 bus journeys diverted during the closures. Taxis may be called for trips between Crail High Street, Cambo House Lodge and all bus-stops along the A917 to connect with any required 95 service bus at Crail High Street between:

Saturdays - 6.42 am and 11.07 pm to St. Andrews; 7.33 am and 11.07 pm to Leven.

Sundays - 9.45 am and 5.45 pm to St Andrews; 9.38 am and 5.38 pm to Leven.

Passengers should note that, as this service is a temporary substitution for the diverted service 95 between Cambo and Crail, taxi pick-up and set down points will be at the appropriate locations along the A917 and deviations from this route are not claimable.

Mr Crowe said anyone wishing further information should contact 01334 412922 during office hours.

The road closures will apply from 7 am on Saturdays until 6 pm on Sundays during the following weekends:

This weekend; February 5-6; February 12-13 February 19-20; February 26-27; March 5-6; March 12-13.