LOOKS like the pre-publicity for the rail works between Glasgow and Edinburgh have paid off.

I was not looking forward to travelling on Monday morning, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Ok the journey time is a little longer, but it seemed to go well and there wasn't that many people complaining about it.

Well done to the operators for getting the planning right and helping to make our journey's during a difficult time a little easier.

B Saunders

South Side

AS a recent outpatient at the new hospital, like most I was in awe of the new building. However when I had to wait for results for a couple of hours my opinion changed.

With WH Smith still not open I was unable to get a newspaper or book to read in the meantime and I couldn't grab a snack at M&S as it is still not open. With long queues and expensive prices at the two cafes, I was forced to leave the campus and head outside to local shops about 20 minutes away.

If I was an inpatient this would have been impossible. Not very good for the health of the patients.

David McCormack

Renfrew

I COULD not believe the story I read in last night's Evening Times about the cat being found after to many years.

I don't normally get affected by animal stories, but this one was heartbreaking. To think that the owner had been without the cat for so many years and then so close to being reunited seemed like a feline version of Long Lost Families.

So sad that she never got see Neo again.

L McGarrity

West End

SO Gordon Matheson is to stand for deputy Labour leader in Scotland.

I understand the reasons why and think he has every chance of getting elected.

However, how can this be of benefit to the people of Glasgow. Being a councillor and council leader is no longer the part time job it was in days gone by.

It is full time and has to be full-time in order to serve the city and it's people.

Good luck to Mr Matheson, but I do wonder where this leaves the people of Glasgow.

C Rogers, Glasgow