Period:Thursday, March 19, 2026 to Thursday, March 19, 2026
Operators:Avanti West Coast,Caledonian Sleeper,CrossCountry,TransPennine Express,ScotRail
Related Information:A fire at a building near Glasgow Central station meant that the decision was made to close the station.
Network Rail have worked with Glasgow City Council and Scottish Fire and Rescue Services to develop a plan to reopen the station. Glasgow Central high level station has partially reopened today with platforms 7 to 15 being brought back into use. The train service (operated by ScotRail) to the low level platforms at Glasgow Central is continuing to operate.
It has not yet been confirmed when the station will be able to fully reopen, and this will not be done until it is safe for both trains and passengers. Major disruption is expected until at least the end of the day.
Network Rail have published a detailed update regarding Glasgow Central on their website.
Avanti West Coast customer advice:
A reduced Avanti West Coast service of one train per hour will run to and from Glasgow Central. You are advised to check your entire journey before you travel.
An amended service will also continue to operate to Preston, Carlisle and Motherwell, enabling customers to connect with trains to Edinburgh, and local services to the Glasgow area.
You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost in both directions:
CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street.
LNER between Edinburgh and London Kings Cross.
ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, and also between Anderston / Glasgow Central (low level) / Argyle Street and Motherwell.
TransPennine Express between Edinburgh and Preston.
Avanti West Coast tickets dated between 8 and 19 March can be used at no extra cost on any Avanti West Coast service on the same route until the end of the day.
If you abandoned your journey as a result of the disruption you can claim a fee-free refund from where you bought your ticket.
Caledonian Sleeper customer advice:
The Caledonian Sleeper service from Glasgow Central will depart as scheduled, and the first service to arrive at Glasgow Central will be the service departing London Euston.
Accessing and exiting the station:
There are two entrances in operation that you can use to access or exit the station. These are the entrances on Argyle Street / Hope Street which has access to the station lift and escalators and Carriageway Road entrance which provides direct access to the main station concourse.
Station facilities:
All station facilities including shops, toilets, the guest lounge and waiting areas are currently unavailable. Boarding for Caledonian Sleeper services begins at 22:00, so it is recommended that you arrive shortly after this time to help make your journey as smooth as possible.
Passenger Assistance:
If you require additional help, the Passenger Assistance team will be on hand to support you. This may be prebooked by contacting Caledonian Sleeper using the live chat function on their website.
Onward travel from Glasgow:
As Glasgow Central remains partially closed, onward train services from the station are currently limited and many services have been cancelled. If you are planning to travel onwards, it is recommended that you check your journey and make arrangements in advance, where possible. Taxis are available on Hope Street, and station staff will available to help guide you.
CrossCountry customer advice:
No trains will run to or from Glasgow Central. Services will be revised to run to or from Edinburgh.
To travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on ScotRail services (in either direction) between:
Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street.
Argyle Street and Motherwell.
Once you have arrived at Edinburgh, you may then travel on the next available CrossCountry service south from Edinburgh.
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost. Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but coaches B, H and L are unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
ScotRail customer advice:
ScotRail services can call at Glasgow Central low level.
There will be a reduced number of platforms available at the high level part of the station, and limited entry and exit points for customers. This will not allow for the return of trains on all routes that normally operate.
The following services will operate as follows:
A half hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Ayr, calling at all stations between Paisley Gilmour Street and Kilwinning
An hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Gourock, calling at all stations.
An hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay, calling at all stations.
A half hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock, calling at all stations (integrated with normal Carlisle / South Ayrshire services).
A half hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride.
An hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Lanark.
Glasgow Central station entrances:
ScotRail staff will be on hand at Hope Street to guide and support customers to and from platforms.
This will include entry and exit for customers via an entrance on Hope Street, known as the carriage driveway, which is used during special events and is normally for vehicle access.
The following entrances to the station will remain closed:
Hope Street (adjacent to Waterloo Street).
Gordon Street.
Union Street.
In addition to the above, the following routes will still not operate:
Edinburgh – Glasgow Central via Shotts / Carstairs.
Glasgow Central – Cathcart circle.
Glasgow Central – Paisley Canal.
Glasgow Central – Newton.
Glasgow Central – Barrhead.
Glasgow Central – Neilston.
Glasgow Central – Ardrossan South Beach / Ardrossan Harbour.
Altered services:
The following routes will operate, but with significant alterations:
Trains running between Glasgow Central and Largs will be revised to operate between Kilwinning and Largs only.
Trains running between Glasgow Central and Dumfries / Carlisle will be revised to operate between Kilmarnock and Dumfries / Carlisle only.
Trains services running between Glasgow Central and Stranraer will be revised to operate between Kilmarnock and Stranraer only.
Glasgow Central Low Level:
A full timetable of services at the low level platforms, which serve routes from Cumbernauld, Whifflet, Larkhall, and Motherwell to Dalmuir, Balloch, and Milngavie, resumed on Wednesday, 11 March, and they will continue to operate.
TransPennine Express customer advice:
TransPennine Express will not be operating between Glasgow Central and Carlisle. This will continue even with the station partially reopening.
Most services running between Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport / Liverpool Lime Street will either terminate or start at Carlisle. Please check your journey before you travel.
TransPennine Express services will only resume once the station reopens in full.
What should I do?
You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Preston.
Northern between Preston and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport.
ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street.
TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh / Carlisle and Preston / Manchester Airport.
Advice for TransPennine Express first class ticket holders travelling on Avanti West Coast services:
Customers holding a first class ticket marked TPE or TransPennine Express only are advised to use standard premium accommodation on services operated by Avanti West Coast.
Customers holding first class tickets that aren't specific to an operator may use first class on Avanti West Coast services. Please speak to a member of staff if you require assistance to identify the correct accommodation for your ticket type.
If you have purchased a ticket and your journey has been affected by this disruption, you can use your ticket dated tickets dated from Monday 9 March to Sunday 22 March (inclusive) can be used to travel up to and including Thursday 26 March at no extra cost.
Alternatively, if the train you intended to travel on is cancelled or you are unable to complete your journey then you can apply for a refund from your point of purchase.
Additional information:
You may find that the facilities available at Glasgow Central are extremely reduced until the station fully reopens. You can check the latest status of facilities on the alert on the Glasgow Central station information page.
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