Subway accepting ScotRail tickets after huge Glasgow city centre fire

Subway operator SPT confirmed the arrangement as part of wider efforts to ease travel disruption, with Glasgow Central expected to remain closed into Tuesday.

The suspension of services at the city’s main rail hub follows a major blaze on Union Street that broke out on Sunday afternoon.

The height of the fire on Glasgow's Union Street (Image: Glasgow Times reporter)

All trains in and out of Glasgow Central have been halted, resulting in city-wide disruption and leaving thousands of commuters stranded, with Network Rail stating that "it's too early to tell" when the station will reopen.

An SPT spokesman said : "Ticket acceptance with @ScotRail is now in place on Subway services as city-wide travel disruption continues."

Ticket acceptance with @ScotRail is now in place on Subway services as city wide travel disruption continues.

Please plan ahead before travelling > https://t.co/O1IkluHi2F pic.twitter.com/8g739MHC6L

— GLASubwayTravel (@GLASubwayTravel) March 9, 2026

New images show Glasgow Central Station in the aftermath of Union Street fire (Image: Gordon Terris)

Emergency services were alerted to the fire at a vape shop at 3.46pm, with 15 fire engines and 56 firefighters dispatched to the scene.

The fire led to a partial building collapse and destroyed several nearby businesses, including Sexy Coffee café.

Fire crews remain on site, with nine appliances and three high-reach vehicles still in use.

Members of the public have been advised to avoid the area, and nearby residents are being told to keep windows closed as a precaution.

Images taken By Gordon Terris, Newsquest (Image: Gordon Terris)

Network Rail has confirmed that Glasgow Central will remain closed today and will likely stay shut tomorrow.

A Network Rail spokesman said : "Glasgow Central Station remains closed following the fire in a building on Union Street on Sunday.

"While the fire is now under control, emergency services are still on site and we continue to support their response.

"The station will remain closed today and likely tomorrow.

"Timescales for reopening will only be confirmed once we are able to safely gain access and carry out the necessary checks.

"All services to and from Glasgow Central are currently suspended, and passengers should continue to follow alternative travel arrangements as advised by their train operators.

"We will provide further updates as soon as more information is available."

Glasgow Central will remain closed at least into Tuesday, while @fire_scot work to contain the fire on Union Street and make the area safe.

Once that’s complete, our team need to inspect the station itself for any damage. As soon as we can share more news on timescales, we will. pic.twitter.com/ouC3zB0nsE

— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) March 9, 2026

The height of the fire on Glasgow's Union Street (Image: Glasgow Times reporter)

ScotRail said that although the station’s high-level platforms remain closed, some trains are still operating through the low-level lines , with passengers able to board and depart at Anderston and Argyle Street stations instead.

⚠️ Update: Monday, 9 March -

Glasgow Central high level
The upper level will remain closed until further notice, with no services in and out of the station.

Glasgow Central low level
Low level services are closed, however train services can pass through the station with… pic.twitter.com/Xnv9Qn6NqQ

— ScotRail (@ScotRail) March 9, 2026

Images taken By Gordon Terris, Newsquest (Image: Gordon Terris)

A spokesman for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "The response to the commercial building fire on Union Street, Glasgow, has now been reduced, with nine fire appliances and three high-reach vehicles remaining at the scene.

"Members of the public are still advised to avoid the area where possible, and nearby residents should keep windows closed as a precaution.

"We were alerted at 3.46pm on Sunday, 8 March, to reports of a fire affecting the ground floor of a four-storey commercial building on Union Street, Glasgow.

"At its height, 18 appliances and specialist resources were mobilised.

"The incident has since been scaled back and nine appliances, including three high-reach vehicles, remain in attendance.

"There are no reported casualties."

Images taken by Gordon Terris, Newsquest (Image: Gordon Terris)

Police have said the station has suffered smoke damage, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing.

This incident has also caused travel chaos for those commuting by car today as major Glasgow motorways have seen severe congestion.

The M8, M74 and M77, with multiple lane closures and long queues affecting access to and from the city.