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Major rail disruptions after large fire near Glasgow Central station

Network Rail said Scotland’s busiest station would remain closed ‘until further notice’ Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a large fire broke out near Glasgow Central station on Sunday. National Rail said that the station would remain closed with “no estimate on when the station will reopen” after the blaze at a vape shop in Union Street. “We expect disruption to continue on routes to/from/through Glasgow Central until at least the end of the day,” it said in a statement. No trains will run to or from the high-level platforms at Scotland’s busiest station, while trains that run through the low-level platforms will not call at Glasgow Central. Avanti West Coast advised passengers that an amended train service would run to Preston, Carlisle and Motherwell, “enabling customers to connect with trains to Edinburgh and local services to the Glasgow area”. ScotRail warned of substantial disruption to its services and urged passengers to check for the latest information before travelling. TransPennine Express said its services would not run between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street or Manchester airport on Monday, while trains between Edinburgh and Newcas

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Mar 23, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet report
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…

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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…

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Mar 9, 2026·BBCT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Glasgow Central: Days of disruption as station closed after fire in neighbouring building

Rail operators have warned there will be days of disruption after a huge fire destroyed a building next to Glasgow Central Station. Flames spread through a B-listed Victorian building neighbouring Scotland's busiest…

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Mar 9, 2026·The GuardianT2 · Outlet reportKEY MOMENT
Major rail disruptions after large fire near Glasgow Central station

Network Rail said Scotland’s busiest station would remain closed ‘until further notice’ Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a large fire broke out near Glasgow Central station on Sunday.…

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Huge fire in Scotland triggers train chaos, partial collapse of historic building | CNN

A massive fire has engulfed a historic building in Glasgow, causing it to partially collapse and forcing one of Scotland’s busiest train stations to close. Dozens of firefighters scrambled at Union Street just before…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCMar 23, 2026

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…

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T2 · Outlet reportBBCMar 9, 2026

Rail operators have warned there will be days of disruption after a huge fire destroyed a building next to Glasgow Central Station. Flames spread through a B-listed Victorian building neighbouring Scotland's busiest station after the fire…

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T2 · Outlet reportThe GuardianMar 9, 2026

Network Rail said Scotland’s busiest station would remain closed ‘until further notice’ Travel disruption is expected to last throughout Monday after a large fire broke out near Glasgow Central station on Sunday. National Rail said that…

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T2 · Outlet reportCNNMar 9, 2026

A massive fire has engulfed a historic building in Glasgow, causing it to partially collapse and forcing one of Scotland’s busiest train stations to close. Dozens of firefighters scrambled at Union Street just before 4 p.m. Sunday (12…

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