Glasgow Central Station to fully reopen after Union Street fire

Glasgow Central Station will fully reopen all platforms on Wednesday, two weeks after a devastating fire collapsed the building next door.

Network Rail said all ScotRail and cross-border routes would be restored at Scotland's busiest railway station, after a partial reopening last week.

The station avoided serious damage after a blaze in a vape shop spread through a B-listed Victorian building on Union Street on 8 March.

Platforms one to six will be reopened, but the station's front entrance on Gordon Street will remain closed during ongoing demolition and clear-up work.

Network Rail route director Ross Moran said: "Glasgow Central is at the heart of the city and is Scotland's busiest station, and we've been fully focused on getting everyone back safely.

"The aftermath of the fire has been a significant challenge for everyone involved, but our teams have been working tirelessly to restore the station and support our passengers, train operators and retailers.

"Our priority now is to keep people moving safely and give everyone who relies on this station a smooth and welcoming experience on Wednesday."

David Ross, Scotrail chief operating officer, said: "This is excellent news for our customers, and I am very pleased we will be able to resume our normal timetable when Glasgow Central High Level reopens for business on Wednesday.

"We understand how frustrating the closure has been for customers whose journeys have been disrupted, and we're very sorry for the impact it has had."

Network Rail said passengers should continue to use the upper Hope Street entrance, Hope Street carriageway and low-level entrances to enter and leave the station.

Station facilities will also reopen including the shops and main toilets, but some of the main concourse will still be closed.

Services from the low-level station, which runs services to Balloch and Milngavie in the west and Motherwell and Cumbernauld to the east, resumed two weeks ago.

What services are returning?

The following services will return:

Altered routes will also return to normal:

Passengers are still advised to check their journey before travelling.

Why was Glasgow Central Station closed?

The fire started in a vape shop on Union Street at about 15:45 on Sunday 8 March, with firefighters being called soon after.

The blaze later engulfed the entire building which occupied the corner of Union Street and Gordon Street, next to Glasgow Central Station, causing it to partially collapse.

Only the facade of the building at the corner of Gordon Street and Union Street was left standing.

The building known as Union Corner, dates back to 1851, pre-dating the station which opened in 1879.

Glasgow City Council confirmed on Sunday the facade on Gordon Street has now been demolished and work has begun on removing the rubble.