Period:Wednesday, March 11, 2026 to Sunday, March 15, 2026
Operators:Avanti West Coast,Caledonian Sleeper,CrossCountry,ScotRail,TransPennine Express
Related Information:A fire at a building near Glasgow Central station resulted in the decision to close the station.
Services are expected to resume from the Glasgow Central lower level this morning, Wednesday, March 11. However, the Glasgow Central upper level station will not reopen this week.
Please check back later this morning for further updates regarding services to and from Glasgow Central.
Additional information: Network Rail has published a detailed update regarding Glasgow Central on their website.
Avanti West Coast customer advice: Glasgow Central upper level platforms (where Avanti West Coast trains operate) remain closed due to the impact of the nearby fire. Starting the morning of Wednesday, March 11, the Glasgow Central lower level platforms are expected to reopen, and ScotRail services will operate from there. With no trains able to run to/from the Glasgow Central upper level, Avanti West Coast trains will originate and end at Motherwell, which you can reach using ScotRail services from the Glasgow Central lower level or nearby stations. The majority of trains between Scotland and London are operating normally to/from Motherwell and Edinburgh. Other routes (Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, North Wales) are unaffected.
What are my ticket options?
Connections to Motherwell are available via ScotRail. You can use your existing ticket at no extra cost from the Glasgow Central lower level, or the neighboring Anderston and Argyle Street stations, to catch a direct train to Motherwell. From there, Avanti West Coast trains run to/from London Euston.
You can also use your ticket at no extra cost on ScotRail services between Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh, with onward connections available from Edinburgh via Avanti West Coast, LNER, TransPennine Express, and CrossCountry.
Avanti West Coast tickets dated between March 8 and 15 can be used at no extra cost on any Avanti West Coast service on the same route through Sunday, March 15.
No longer traveling? Your unused ticket is eligible for a full refund with no processing fee. Claim your refund at your point of purchase.
Caledonian Sleeper customer advice: We currently do not know how Caledonian Sleeper services will be impacted on Wednesday, March 11. Please check back closer to your travel time.
CrossCountry customer advice: Your ticket is valid at no extra cost on:
ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street (both directions).
ScotRail services between Argyle Street and Motherwell (both directions).
The next available southbound CrossCountry service from Edinburgh connecting with ScotRail services from Glasgow Queen Street. Seat reservations will not transfer to another train, but Cars B, H, and L are unreserved on CrossCountry services, so please head to those cars.
ScotRail customer advice: Many local routes in and out of Glasgow Central are currently suspended or running on modified schedules (originating/ending at alternate stations like Paisley Gilmour Street, Kilwinning, Motherwell, Kilmarnock, or Barrhead). For routes running through the lower level, please use Argyle Street station (about a 5-minute walk from Glasgow Central).
Ticket acceptance: You can use your ticket at no extra charge on alternative ScotRail routes, as well as on various local transit options including:
First Glasgow Buses (multiple local routes)
JMB Travel
Lothian buses
McGills buses
SPT Underground (inner and outer circles)
Stagecoach Buses If you had to drive to an alternate station, your ticket will be valid for your return trip to pick up your car. Please speak to a staff member to validate your ticket.
TransPennine Express customer advice: Services WILL NOT operate between Glasgow Central and Carlisle in both directions on Wednesday, March 11. Most affected services will start or end at Carlisle. Please use ScotRail connections from Argyle Street to Motherwell to connect with alternative southbound services. Tickets dated March 9-11 can be used on March 12-13, or fully refunded.
Check before you travel / Compensation: Check your trip using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner. You may be entitled to compensation if delayed; keep your ticket and trip details.
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