Glasgow Central station’s upper level to remain closed for rest of week after fire next door

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Libby Brooks Scotland correspondentMarch 10, 2026 at 08:56 PM

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Glasgow Central station's upper level will remain closed for the rest of the week due to the instability of a neighboring building damaged by a fire on Sunday. The fire, which gutted the building on the corner of Union Street and Gordon Street, caused significant damage, leaving only the facade intact. While the low-level part of the station will reopen on Wednesday, high-level trains are suspended to allow emergency services and Glasgow City Council to secure the site. A GoFundMe campaign has raised over £160,000 to support affected business owners who lost stock and equipment. Investigations are underway regarding the vape shop where the fire reportedly started, including its business rates and registration status. Calls are being made for a government recovery fund similar to the one established after the 2018 Glasgow School of Art fire.

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Scottish Government ×240% Colin Borland ×240% Federation of Small Businesses 40% Ross Moran 50% Glasgow City Council 50% Scottish Fire and Rescue Service 50% Gordon Street ×260% Union Street ×260% Network Rail ×270% Glasgow ×280% Glasgow Central station ×490%

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glasgow central station 100% fire 90% building collapse 70% train services 70% business owners 60% emergency services 50% union street 50% business rates 40% fire recovery fund 40%

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