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| Subway on track for festival fun | Subway on track for festival fun |
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| More than 300 artists including singers, dancers and acrobats are to perform in and on the Glasgow underground network this weekend. | More than 300 artists including singers, dancers and acrobats are to perform in and on the Glasgow underground network this weekend. |
| The second Subway Festival, organised by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), takes place on Saturday and Sunday. | The second Subway Festival, organised by Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), takes place on Saturday and Sunday. |
| Events are being held at eight stations across the city. | Events are being held at eight stations across the city. |
| A performance will also be staged in the last carriage of every train running on the network. | A performance will also be staged in the last carriage of every train running on the network. |
| Gospel choirs, showgirls and Elvis impersonators are among the acts taking part. | Gospel choirs, showgirls and Elvis impersonators are among the acts taking part. |
| The inaugural festival last year attracted more than 16,000 extra passengers on to the subway. | The inaugural festival last year attracted more than 16,000 extra passengers on to the subway. |
| Amanda Anderson, marketing manager for SPT, said: "A lot of hard work has gone into organising the festival and we hope to provide something for everyone with the programme of events we have put together. | Amanda Anderson, marketing manager for SPT, said: "A lot of hard work has gone into organising the festival and we hope to provide something for everyone with the programme of events we have put together. |
| "We think the festival offers a great, value-for-money bank holiday weekend of entertainment. | "We think the festival offers a great, value-for-money bank holiday weekend of entertainment. |
| "With more than 300 performances above and below the ground those travelling on the subway network this weekend can't fail to have a good day out." | "With more than 300 performances above and below the ground those travelling on the subway network this weekend can't fail to have a good day out." |