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Wednesday
Mar 25
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Mar 26
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Mar 27
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Mar 28
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UK Trains rail disruptions & other info
Feb 23 to Mar 31
All visa-exempt visitors to the UK will be required to obtain an ETA prior to travel
Period:Monday, February 23 to Monday, March 31
Operators:Eurostar
Related Information:All visitors to the UK who do not require a visa for short stays and who do not already hold UK immigration status must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK or for landside transit. Anyone without the necessary status will be refused entry to the UK.
Mar 20 to Mar 25
Nearby building fire causes major disruption to high level services at Glasgow Central
Period:Friday, March 20 to Wednesday, March 25
Operators:Avanti West Coast,Caledonian Sleeper,CrossCountry,TransPennine Express,ScotRail
Related Information:A fire at a building near Glasgow Central station meant that the decision was made to close the station.
Glasgow Central high level station has now partially reopened, with platforms 7 to 15 being brought back into use. The train service (operated by ScotRail) to the low level platforms at Glasgow Central is continuing to operate normally.
After thorough inspections to ensure the safety of passengers, the station is now expected to reopen at full capacity from the start of service on Wednesday 25 March.
A small exclusion zone will remain in place on the high level concourse whilst Glasgow City Council continue their work on the affected building. The Gordon Street and Union Street entrances will also remain closed.
Major disruption is expected until the end of today, Tuesday 24 March.
A visual disruption map video is available.
Network Rail have published a detailed update regarding Glasgow Central on their website.
Avanti West Coast customer advice: A reduced Avanti West Coast service will run to and from Glasgow Central. You are advised to check your entire journey before you travel.
An amended service will also continue to operate to Preston, Carlisle and Motherwell, enabling customers to connect with trains to Edinburgh, and local services to the Glasgow area.
You can use your ticket on the following train companies at no extra cost in both directions:
CrossCountry between Edinburgh and Birmingham New Street
ScotRail between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, and also between Anderston / Glasgow Central (low level) / Argyle Street and Motherwell
TransPennine Express between Edinburgh and Preston
Caledonian Sleeper customer advice: Caledonian Sleeper services are able to run as scheduled to / from Glasgow Central following the partial reopening of the station. Please note, restrictions remain in place as Network Rail and the local council work to restore the station to full capacity.
Accessing and exiting the station: There are two entrances in operation that you can use to access or exit the station. These are the entrances on Argyle Street / Hope Street which has access to the station lift and escalators and Carriageway Road entrance which provides direct access to the main station concourse.
Station facilities: All station facilities including shops, toilets, the guest lounge and waiting areas are currently unavailable. Boarding for Caledonian Sleeper services begins at 22:00, so it is recommended that you arrive shortly after this time to help make your journey as smooth as possible.
Passenger Assistance: If you require additional help, the Passenger Assistance team will be on hand to support you. This may be prebooked by contacting Caledonian Sleeper using the live chat function on their website.
Onward travel from Glasgow: As Glasgow Central remains partially closed, onward train services from the station are currently limited and many services have been cancelled. If you are planning to travel onwards, it is recommended that you check your journey and make arrangements in advance, where possible. Taxis are available on Hope Street, and station staff will be available to help guide you.
CrossCountry customer advice: No trains will run to or from Glasgow Central. Services will be revised to run to or from Edinburgh instead.
To travel between Glasgow and Edinburgh, your ticket can be used at no extra cost on ScotRail services (in either direction) between:
Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street
Argyle Street and Motherwell
Once you have arrived at Edinburgh, you may then travel on the next available CrossCountry service south from Edinburgh.
If you decide to travel from a different station due to this disruption and need to return to that station later, you will also be able to use your existing ticket to do this at no extra cost. Unfortunately, any seat reservations will not be carried over to another train, but coaches B, H and L are unreserved coaches on CrossCountry services (where available) so please head to them.
ScotRail customer advice: ScotRail services can call at Glasgow Central low level. There will be a reduced number of platforms available at the high level part of the station, and limited entry and exit points for customers. This will not allow for the return of trains on all routes that normally operate.
The following services will operate as follows:
A half hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Ayr, calling at all stations between Paisley Gilmour Street and Kilwinning
An hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Gourock, calling at all stations
An hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Wemyss Bay, calling at all stations
A half hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Kilmarnock, calling at all stations (integrated with normal Carlisle / South Ayrshire services)
A half hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and East Kilbride
An hourly service will operate between Glasgow Central and Lanark
Glasgow Central station entrances: ScotRail staff will be on hand at Hope Street to guide and support customers to and from platforms. This will include entry and exit for customers via an entrance on Hope Street, known as the carriage driveway, which is used during special events and is normally for vehicle access.
The following entrances to the station will remain closed:
Hope Street (adjacent to Waterloo Street)
Gordon Street
Union Street
In addition to the above, the following routes will still not operate:
Edinburgh – Glasgow Central via Shotts / Carstairs
Glasgow Central – Cathcart circle
Glasgow Central – Paisley Canal
Glasgow Central – Newton
Glasgow Central – Barrhead
Glasgow Central – Neilston
Altered services: The following routes will operate, but with significant alterations:
Trains running between Glasgow Central and Ardrossan Harbour will be revised to operate between Kilwinning and Ardrossan Harbour only
Trains running between Glasgow Central and Largs will be revised to operate between Kilwinning and Largs only
Trains running between Glasgow Central and Dumfries / Carlisle will be revised to operate between Kilmarnock and Dumfries / Carlisle only
Trains services running between Glasgow Central and Stranraer will be revised to operate between Kilmarnock and Stranraer only
Glasgow Central Low Level: A full timetable of services at the low level platforms, which serve routes from Cumbernauld, Whifflet, Larkhall, and Motherwell to Dalmuir, Balloch, and Milngavie, resumed on Wednesday, 11 March, and they will continue to operate.
TransPennine Express customer advice: TransPennine Express will not be operating between Glasgow Central and Carlisle. Most services running between Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport / Liverpool Lime Street will either terminate or start at Carlisle. Please check your journey before you travel. TransPennine Express services will only resume once the station reopens in full.
What should I do? You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services:
Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh / Glasgow Central and Preston
Northern between Preston and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport
ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street
TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh / Carlisle and Preston / Manchester Airport
Advice for TransPennine Express first class ticket holders travelling on Avanti West Coast services: Customers holding a first class ticket marked TPE or TransPennine Express only are advised to use standard premium accommodation on services operated by Avanti West Coast. Customers holding first class tickets that aren't specific to an operator may use first class on Avanti West Coast services. Please speak to a member of staff if you require assistance to identify the correct accommodation for your ticket type.
If you have purchased a ticket and your journey has been affected by this disruption, your tickets dated from Monday 9 March to Tuesday 24 March (inclusive) can be used to travel up to and including Thursday 26 March at no extra cost.
Alternatively, if the train you intended to travel on is cancelled or you are unable to complete your journey then you can apply for a refund from your point of purchase.
Additional information: You may find that the facilities available at Glasgow Central are extremely reduced until the station fully reopens. You can check the latest status of facilities on the alert on the Glasgow Central station information page.
Check before you travel: You can check your journey using the National Rail Enquiries real-time Journey Planner.
Compensation: You may be entitled to compensation if you experience a delay in completing your journey today. Please keep your train ticket and make a note of your journey, as both will be required to support any claim.
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