National Rail warns ‘major disruption’ expected across UK after Glasgow Central fire Passengers are being advised to check before they travel amid the ongoing disruption
National Rail warns ‘major disruption’ expected across UK after Glasgow Central fire
Passengers are being advised to check before they travel amid the ongoing disruption
Firefighters damp down the remains of a fire which broke out in a building adjacent to Glasgow Central railway station on Sunday(Image: Robert Perry/PA Wire)
Train services are not operating between Glasgow Central and Manchester Airport after a fire ravaged the area near to the major train station in Scotland on Sunday night.
Glasgow Central, Scotland’s busiest railway station, is to remain closed all day after the huge blaze in which part of a neighbouring building collapsed last night. Reports of a fire in a vape shop were raised at around 3:45pm on Sunday, March 8.
While nobody has been reported injured, there is to be major disruption across the UK rail network, including affecting trains to and from Manchester.
A warning on the National Rail website reads: “Glasgow Central is closed: major disruption expected until at least the end of the day.”
Affected routes are: Avanti West Coast between Glasgow Central and Crewe / Birmingham New Street / London Euston, CrossCountry between Glasgow Central and Edinburgh / Glasgow Central, ScotRail routes to / from / through Glasgow Central, TransPennine Express between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport.
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In a warning for Transpenine Express customers, National Rail says: “Services WILL NOT operate between Glasgow Central and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport today. As a result, you are advised not to travel. There are no trains or rail replacement buses running between locations.
“Services between Edinburgh and Newcastle / Manchester Airport will be subject to delays and cancellations in both directions. You are advised to check before you travel on Tuesday 10 March on the above routes.
“You can use your ticket at no extra cost on the following services: Avanti West Coast between Edinburgh and Preston, Northern between Preston and Liverpool Lime Street / Manchester Airport, ScotRail services between Edinburgh and Glasgow Queen Street, and TransPennine Express services between Edinburgh and Carlisle.”
The warning goes on to say that for those passengers who have purchased tickets, they can use their ticket to travel on Tuesday or Wednesday at no extra cost. Or alternatively, you can apply for a refund.
Everyone is being advised to ‘check before you travel’ amid the ongoing disruption. Passengers can use the National Rail Enquiries Journey Planner to check if their route is affected.
