Glasgow Central Station has fully reopened to the public, marking the culmination of four months of recovery efforts following the devastating fire that ravaged a neighbouring building on Union Street. The final phase of reopening wil see the Union Street and Gordon Street entrances resume operations at 13:00 today (Friday, July 19),, restoring complete access to Scotland’s busiest railway station.
The station’s main concourse had previously reopened on Monday, having been closed since the blaze erupted on March 18. The fire, which originated in a vape shop on Union Street near the station, extensively damaged the Victorian-era structure, leading to its subsequent demolition due to safety concerns.
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Network Rail Scotland’s Managing Director, Liam Sumpter, highlighted the significance of the achievement. “The reopening of the Union Street and Gordon Street entrances is a significant milestone in Glasgow Central’s recovery and means the station will once again be fully open to passengers. Our teams have worked tirelessly over the past few months to prepare for this moment. Thanks to their efforts, we can now welcome passengers back through every entrance and return Scotland’s busiest station to normal operation.”
Glasgow City Council has engaged architects O’Donnell Brown to develop plans for the “meanwhile use” of Union Corner for approximately the next four years, ahead of a permanent redevelopment solution.
In a separate development earlier today, commuters faced disruption at Queen Street station due to a signal fault between Charing Cross and Queen Street low level. Services, including those to Milngavie, Edinburgh, Bathgate, Springburn, Balloch, Airdrie, and Helensburgh, were subject to delays, alterations, and cancellations. Network Rail confirmed that engineers were on site to rectify the issue.
