St Andrews was connected to the rail system from 1852 until 1969, when it fell a victim to British Rail's indiscriminate cull of branch lines.
The STARLINK campaign was launched in 1989 with a view to reconnecting the town to the rail system in the interests of convenience for travellers, the alleviation of traffic congestion and reduction of car-generated pollution.
Since that time it has steadily built up support both in and outwith St Andrews, lobbied politicians at all levels and raised money for campaigning.