A city MSP is calling on the Scottish Government to provide a rail link for  people living in the Robroyston area of the city.

Ivan McKee, who represents Glasgow Provan for the SNP, has raised the matter with Transport Minister Humza Yousaf and put down a motion in the Scottish Parliament.

He pointed out 1600 new homes are to be built in Robroyston but that the area is lacking basic facilities like a community centre or leisure facilities.

Mr McKee said: "There is a lot of development ongoing in Robroyston and a lot more development is planned.

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"One of the big issues for the local community is lack of amenities. Around 1600 new houses are planned but local people have to depend on bus services which are not great.

"With the building of new housing, the practical difficulties faced by my constituents are set to worsen.

"Particularly pressing is the issue of the very poor public transport links in Robroyston and its surrounding areas. The area needs and deserves a rail link.

"The rail line is there and it would be a shame not to make use of it and put in a station."

Mr McKee said there are no firm costings for the plan but he believes the bill would run into several millions.

He added: "A rail link would make it easier for people living in the area to get in and out of the city and further afield.

"It would also reduce congestion and the number of people who have to drive because of the poor bus services.

"The Scottish Government has committed £5billion to rail improvements over the lifetime of this parliament and has just announced an additional £100million this year for infrastructure to stimulate growth and support employment in the wake of the Brexit vote.

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"I'm urging the Minister in the strongest possible terms to find the money to make this rail link possible.

" The area also needs facilities like a community centre and leisure facilities and we need to look at school provision as children go to Wallacewell Primary which is already a busy school.

"We are in danger of making the mistakes of the past and building housing without the community infrastructure round about it. It would be a shame to make the same mistakes again."