Following on from the Glasgow congestion story, Glasgow has a ready-built, cross-city rail route, the City of Glasgow Union or "Scotland's Crossrail " line from Shields Junction to Bellgrove which follows a similar south-west/north-east axis to the M8.

This short, strategic section of line, situated at the very heart of the largest suburban rail network in the UK outside London, has great beneficial potential but is continually and most stubbornly ignored by the powers that be within Transport Scotland.

With a will and some foresight, it could quite quickly be brought up to passenger standards to provide a cross-city alternative to the daily slog on the increasingly congested motorway and - with new stations - increase rail access to the developing areas east and south-east of the city centre.

Stephen Andrews, Glasgow, posted online

All Politicians are promising is the Earth.This comes with every run up to elections.However I caught a comment by Iain Duncan Smith which is disturbing and which he tried to minimise.He has decided to attack those on Disability Living Allowance and Carers.In effect he is undermining his leaders promises.I know who will not be getting my vote,

Alexander Lindsay, Knightswood, via email

Regards the story on no go zone for boy racers. Excuse us but why the term boy racers and why are you vilifying all drivers of nice cars, not all of us tear about like silly wee boys in Corsas and most of do actually care.

Maybe if Police Scotland tried to engage with car enthusiasts we'd be able to come to some arrangement instead of using this as a cash cow.

Si, posted online

Great piece about your Third Lanark reunion. While I am too young to remember the club myself, I have heard many stories from my grandfather. Delighted to see the former players back together - they could maybe teach some of the overpaid and overrated players a lesson or two.

I would like to bet that the players had a better time and a lot more fun than some of the stars of today. I hope old teammates had a great time reminiscing.

P Barker, Glasgow