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Each week we will publish the best posts and tweets from our followers. To pick up all the latest news, debate and issues affecting EK like us on facebook and follow us on twitter. On the wrong track? Figures released by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) which showed a decline of 200,000 passengers using East Kilbride, Hairmyres and Thorntonhall rail stations prompted reaction.

Caroline Hagen said:“I’ve not stopped using trains. Way too expensive, though.”

Kieran Docherty said: “Trains are unreliable and too expensive but to be honest the buses are getting that way too.”

Linda Paterson Boyle said: “I now drive into Glasgow as it’s more reliable than the train.”

And Ivana Chalmers added: “Parking issues at both stations. Need better park-and-ride facilities!”

MK Devlin offered a suggestion which would require investment and said: “Hairmyers train station is no longer fit for purpose, mostly due to parking issues.

“I suggest a new station maybe 400-500 metres along the track with more parking.”

Isabel Braidwood said: “If they stopped fare increase more people would use the train.”

Tam Robb said: “If a service is so bad and expensive, people will simply use another service.”

Raymond Torley was puzzled by the results and said: “Don’t know where they get this from.”

Jacqui Morris held a similar view, saying: “If anything the trains seem to be getting busier and it’s often standing-room only from Hairmyres.”

Elaine Cavanagh said: “Lack of sufficient park-and-ride facilities.”