Glasgow Central Station to reopen final entrances July 17

Glasgow Central Station has taken the final steps toward a full reopening, with its last closed entrances set to reopen on Friday, July 17, 2026, following a devastating fire four months ago. The station's main concourse reopened on Monday, July 13, after the removal of an internal exclusion zone, marking a major recovery milestone just ahead of the city hosting the Commonwealth Games.

The fire originated in a vape shop on Union Street on March 8, 2026, before spreading through the adjacent Victorian building known as Union Corner. The structure collapsed, leaving only a facade that was later demolished due to safety concerns. While Glasgow Central's High Level station was initially closed, it partially reopened on March 18. However, the Union Street and Gordon Street entrances have remained closed since the blaze, with barriers in place while demolition and stabilization work occurred on the neighboring site.

Network Rail Scotland confirmed that the removal of the final exclusion zone within the station concourse allows for the full reopening of those key entrances this week. Glasgow City Council also stated that work to stabilize a gable wall at the fire site is complete, with...