Glasgow Central Station Reopens After Fire

0:00It's March 25th, from London to Lisbon, Paris to Prague. This is Europe News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. Train services at Glasgow Central Station are back to full operation after a fire damaged and nearby building earlier this month. The blaze started in a vape shop on Union Street on Sunday, March 8th, and gutted a historic Victorian structure next door, leaving just the facade intact. The station shut down major parts for over two weeks, while crews demolished the wreckage and cleared debris. Platforms 7-15 reopened on Wednesday, March 18th, and the rest followed on March 25th, letting all trains run normally. Again in ScotRail, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Cross Country, and Caledonian sleeper services are now using the full-time table from the high levels. Concourse. All officials are praising the rapid recovery, calling it a huge team effort involving network rail, the fire service, and Glasgow City Council.

1:02They know it was one of the biggest disruptions the station has faced, but passengers are returning to routine travel without major hitches. Shops and facilities inside the station are open too, following inspections, repairs, and deep cleaning. The low level station came back online even sooner, on March 11th. A small exclusion zone lingers on the high level concourse, with Gordon Street and Union Street entrances still closed, but other access points like Upper Hope Street are guiding folks smoothly. ScotRail warns of possible minor service tweaks as trains reposition, so travelers should double check before heading out. Now the hub hums with it's usual energy.