IT'S obvious these terrorist target the public transport system. How then can it possibly be a step forward for the British Transport Police to move its Scottish control centre to Birmingham?

Let's face it, if something happens in London, Glasgow doesn't matter. How can one control centre possibly deal with two incidents at opposite ends of the country? It can't. Everything would concentrate on London.

So come on, Mr Salmond, step in here and protest about the Scottish area of the British Transport Police being controlled from England.

The events at the weekend only go to prove that Scotland needs its own transport police control centre. Name and address supplied March a mistake

As a tax paying citizen of Glasgow I was amazed to witness a religious march taking place in the city centre on Sunday. Not 24 hours had elapsed since the suspected terrorist attack on our city's airport, but Strathclyde Police were not employed in safeguarding Glasgow against further threat. During a period of critical' danger, hundreds of our police were busy guarding - that's the only word for it - a parade.

I would have assumed that under the circumstances, Strathclyde Police should have cancelled or postponed the event. Taxpayers' money could have been put to considerably better use in protecting the people of Glasgow. Miss A Hamilton, Dennistoun Ordeal on buses

On Saturday night my friends and I made the mistake of using the country's magnificent bus service. The first bus stopped for 10 minutes halfway to our destination, with the driver giving us no explanation as to why, until we were eventually herded on to another bus.

On the second bus two of my friends ended up having to pay twice due to the bus driver failing to issue a ticket. The driver then swore at me. On the final bus home we had to put up with a drunken clown who threw up everywhere and refused to clean it up.

I think next time I'm out I'll walk the seven miles home instead! Dizzy, Glasgow No museum charges

Contrary to what Jill Ferguson suggested (Letters, July 2), Culture & Sport Glasgow and the City Council have no plans whatsoever to introduce an entry charge to our 13 art galleries and museums.

Any such claims should be condemned for the misinformation and concern they continue to create. We will continue to invest in our cultural treasures, which continue to be owned - down to the last brick - by the people of Glasgow.

Glasgow's museums are world class and the addition of the Riverside Transport Museum will provide another, free attraction which will benefit both the city and our place on the global stage. Bailie Liz Cameron, Chairwoman Culture & Sport Glasgow WHAT DO YOU THINK? Email your views to us here. WRITE: Evening Times, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3QB. Please include your name and address. TEXT: key in the word 'etletters', leave a space then send your comments to 88010. Max 160 characters. Please include your name or initials and where you're from. Texts cost 25p at all times. HOT TOPIC: Grim fate awaits men of violence

I AM delighted at the way in which support has been shown by public leaders toward the Muslim community in Scotland over this outrage - and the reciprocal response of Glasgow's Muslim community toward what happened at the airport.

In Islam, as many know, there are seven "levels" of heaven. But what is less well known is that there are six levels of Hell. And the lowest of these, in Islamic thought, is called Hawiya and is specially reserved for those that profess to honour God outwardly, but inwardly are infidels and by their lives and actions bring shame to God's name. There is no doubt in my mind where these suicide bombers, Hell-bent on "Jihad", are going. Bish, posted online Drama at my door

WELL, it's been an interesting weekend in Paisley, with blaring sirens and the distant thump of controlled explosions at the RAH.

Who says the close season is dull round Paisley way?

Seriously though, well done to all concerned in preventing what could have been a true atrocity.

I'm still in disbelief that it happened in my town, just half a mile away from my door, in fact. Big Al, Paisley Workers so brave

The terrorists put Paisley on the map for the wrong reasons - but the brave actions of John Smeaton, Michael Kerr, Mary/Marie and the police at Glasgow Airport put us back on for the right reason.

As an expat, I was heartened to read of the bravery of the airport workers. Moana, Adelaide Keep a level head

IT'S good to see there are still people with a level head out there. We cannot brand everyone the same. People are responsible for their own actions. That is why I admire the one and only Muhammad Ali, who refused to fight in Vietnam. He defied a government because he wouldn't do what he believed was wrong. Opinion, Glasgow John's a true hero

A hero is a person who acts on instinct to save lives in the moment when others freeze. This fact is born out in the awarding of war medals for just such acts.

John Smeaton deserves an award because in the battle against extremism there are not many heroes who live to tell the tale. Johnny Bond, Glasgow