GLASGOW'S residents have spoken out about the announcement that ScotRail are to end free rail travel for children.
Bosses at the rail company made the announcement on Monday and those using the trains regularly have hit out at the decision.
However, others have acknowledged that children take up space, and have said a small fee would be fair.
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Stacey Toman, 29, travels on the train twice a week with her young son.
She said: “I think it’s a bit rubbish. I thought that was one of the benefits of the train.”
Jack Finlay, 59, travels with his granddaughter. “It’s probably fair they do, because a child takes a seat,” he said.
Martin Wardrop, 64, said: “We get free buses, but the train’s a lot quicker, so I probably would pay the pound.”
Erin Bailey, 38, said: “I travel on the train quite a lot. I can understand why they would charge you, since you take up room.”
Bruce Chalmers, said he was “all on board” with the policy.
Roz Baynham said: “A pound’s fine.”
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