Disruption at Glasgow Central to last until at least Wednesday, officials say

Much of Glasgow Central is set to remain closed until at least Wednesday, officials have said, five days after a massive fire shut down Scotland's busiest railway station.

The blaze, which broke out at a vape shop in an adjacent Victorian-era building on Sunday, stopped all train journeys from the station, causing mass travel disruption for many this week. In an update on Sunday, Network Rail Scotland said its engineers cannot yet gain access to the station to assess the situation as demolition work on the affected site is underway.

As a result, the rail operator said that the main part of the station containing the high-level platforms will remain shut until at least 18 March. Services in the lower level of Glasgow Central station began running again on Wednesday.

Ross Moran, route director at Network Rail Scotland, said it understands "how disruptive this extended closure is for passengers and the wider city centre, and we're extremely grateful for the continued patience and understanding". "The damage to the building beside the station is clearly significant, and any phased reopening will depend on demolition work progressing to a stage that allows our engineers to safely return.