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Closing Glasgow's Subway 'not an option' says SPT leader [Evening Times]

Date: 25/06/2020

The head of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has said closing the Subway is not on the table despite estimated lockdown passenger losses of up to £20million.

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The head of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport has said closing the Subway is not on the table despite estimated lockdown passenger losses of up

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Closing Glasgow's Subway 'not an option' says SPT leader [Evening Times]

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