Glasgow Central Station will remain closed this week due to instability in a neighboring building damaged by fire. The station was closed Sunday after a blaze engulfed a four-story building on Union Street, causing a partial collapse.
Fire Disrupts Glasgow Central Station Services
Network Rail has been unable to assess potential damage to the station due to the instability of the facade at the Union Street corner. As a result, the high-level station will remain closed until structural assessments can be completed.
As of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, four fire engines and a high-reach vehicle remained at the scene. A preliminary investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.
Police Scotland has reduced road closures and the cordon, though some remain in place for public safety.
The fire began around 3:46 p.m. on Sunday and quickly spread to a 19th-century commercial building at the corner of Gordon Street and Union Street, causing “enormous damage” and the loss of the building’s dome.
More than 200 firefighters, including 18 fire engines and a specialist resource, were deployed at the height of the blaze.
Glasgow Central Low Level station will reopen on Wednesday morning. However, Glasgow Central High Level station will not reopen this week.
ScotRail services will operate via Glasgow Central low level following safety checks. The disruption is expected to cause significant congestion in and around the city.
Glasgow’s Subway Network will accept ScotRail tickets during the disruption.
Authorities have warned drone pilots not to fly near the fire site. Police Scotland stated that unmanned aircraft should not be flown close to or within the airspace until 12 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Road Closures
- Union Street closed between Drury Street and Argyle Street (vehicular and pedestrian)
- Gordon Street closed between Hope Street and West Nile Street (vehicular and pedestrian)
- West Nile Street closed between Gordon Street and St Vincent Street (vehicular only)
- Mitchell Street closed between Gordon Street and NCP Car Park/Mitchell Lane (vehicular only)
First Minister John Swinney visited the scene on Monday and committed to supporting the rebuild of the area, pledging financial assistance from the Scottish Government. A ministerial oversight board has been established to oversee the recovery process.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) continues to work with partner agencies to bring the incident to a safe conclusion and hand the site over for further assessment.
More than £150,000 has been raised for businesses affected by the fire. Carina McCreery, owner of Bono’s Suite on Union Street, described her shock at the destruction of her business.
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