Britain wants out, Levenmouth wants in

Sir, – As Britain prepares to potentially cut or at least very significantly reduce its ties with Europe, the campaign to increase Levenmouth’s ties with the rest of Scotland only continues to build.

Unlike Brexit, there is absolutely no division among the local population on this issue.

Indeed there is also remarkable unanimity across political parties, not to mention business and various other local organisations.

Levenmouth’s own version of Brexit – the severing of rail links with the rest of the country – took place almost 50 years ago and coincided with the closure of the local pits.

Unlike Brexit, Levenmouth residents were given no say in the decision.

Rather, they have had to live with the adverse impact which has left this area among the most deprived in the country.

It has left this large community, the 25th largest settlement in Scotland and by far the largest with no rail link, unfortunately isolated from the rest of the country which enjoys the unique connectivity of rail travel.

In recent years, local people, businesses, politicians and others, including experts, have spoken clearly about it now being high time for this decision to be reversed.

They all agree the mothballed rail link should be re-opened.

There is no need for a referendum on the subject.

Action is awaited – and it is perhaps worth noting that the solution is much simpler than resolving the Brexit fiasco.

Dr Allen Armstrong. 36 College Street, Buckhaven.

Picture: George Mcluskie. Never mind Brexit – what about Levenmouth? One correspondent argues the town’s rail link has isolated residents.