Glasgow Central Hope Street exit to reopen from Sunday March 22

Network Rail has announced that the upper Hope Street exit at Glasgow Central will re-open from Sunday, March 22.

The move follows a major fire on Union Street on March 8, which caused significant structural damage to a neighbouring building and forced the closure of several parts of the station due to safety concerns.

Ross Moran, route director at Network Rail, said: "The station has been operating very differently this week, and I want to thank everyone for the patience and understanding they’ve shown.

"Railway staff have been working hard to guide people safely through the temporary arrangements, and passengers have been incredibly cooperative.

"Our retailers have also shown real patience throughout this disruption, and we’re working closely with them to help manage their stores as access improves.

"We continue to work closely with the council and train operators as we deal with the aftermath of this incident.

"Re-opening the Hope Street exit is a positive step forward, but there’s still vital work underway.

"We’re asking passengers to keep bearing with us while these safety measures are in place."

The fire led to the creation of an exclusion zone across the main concourse, shutting down key entry and exit points as demolition work continues outside the station.

Good news! Our Hope Street exit will be reopened on Sun (22 March) at Glasgow Central to improve passenger flow.

It'll be available to exit the station from first thing on Sunday.@NetworkRailSCOT @GlasgowCC @AvantiWestCoast @CalSleeper @ScotRailhttps://t.co/ue61QmJBEP

— Glasgow Central (@NetworkRailGLC) March 20, 2026

With the re-opening of the Hope Street exit, passengers arriving on platforms 7 to 10 will be guided by station staff along a managed corridor beside the exclusion zone to safely reach Hope Street.

The low-level station and the Hope Street driveway will remain in operation as they have been, while the Gordon Street and Union Street entrances will remain closed.

Outside Glasgow Central (Image: Network Rail)

Train services continue to operate from platforms 7 to 15 only, with platforms 1 to 6 still out of service.

Retailers outside the exclusion area have been granted access to their premises for essential tasks such as stock management and cleaning.

Those within the restricted zone are being kept informed and will receive further updates as plans progress.

Susan Aitken , leader of Glasgow City Council , said: "I’m really grateful to the council teams and contractors who have worked around the clock with colleagues at Network Rail to make this possible.

"Public safety must remain our first priority; but we are all acutely aware of how many people, in Glasgow and right across the country, depend on Central Station day-to-day and everyone involved is working towards that goal."

Network Rail has emphasised that, while the re-opening of the Hope Street exit is a positive development, passengers should continue to expect some disruption while these safety measures are in place.

Other positive news in regards to Glasgow Central came yesterday, when it was announced that the line to East Kilbride would be returning on March 19.