Glasgow Central Station to partially reopen after huge blaze

Glasgow Central Station will partially reopen on Wednesday, allowing a return of some Scotrail and cross-border train services. Scotland's busiest railway station has been closed since Sunday 8 March when a blaze spread from a vape shop on Union Street through a B-listed Victorian building next door to the station. The main entrance on Gordon Street will remain closed due to safety concerns. There will be a reduced timetable and passengers are asked to check journeys before travelling. Scotrail said it would run as many services as possible but with a reduced number of platforms available, it was not possible for the return of trains on all routes. From the start of service on Wednesday, the following will operate: Avanti West Coast will run one train per hour. The first train out of the station on Wednesday will be the 05:48 Glasgow to London Euston. Network Rail said Caledonian Sleeper services will resume. But there will be no Transpennine Express or Cross Country services. The following routes are currently not operating: Some routes are operating but with significant alterations: Platforms seven to 15 on the west side of the station will be back in use from the start of servic