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Network Rail Will Reopen Platforms 1-6 At Glasgow Central On Wednesday 25 March, Restoring All Train Routes Through The High-Level Station Following The Union Street Fire. An Exclusion Zone Had Been In Place Across Much Of The High-Level Concourse While Glasgow City Council Carried Out The Demolition Of The Fire-Damaged Neighbouring Building, Restricting Access To Platforms And Station Entrances. The Council Has Now Made Substantial Progress On The Demolition, Allowing The Size Of The Restricted Area To Be Reduced. As A Result, All High-Level Platforms Will Be Fully Available For Passenger Services From Wednesday, Including Scotrail, Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, Crosscountry And Caledonian Sleeper. The Gordon Street And Union Street Entrances Will Remain Closed As Part Of The Small Remaining Exclusion Zone. Passengers Should Continue To Use The Upper Hope Street Entrance, The Hope Street Driveway And The Low-Level Entrances To Enter And Leave The Station. Railway Staff Will Be Visible Throughout The Station To Guide Passengers. The Reopening Follows Detailed Inspections, Cleaning, Repairs, And Operational Checks. Station Facilities Will Also Reopen Including The Main Toilets And Retail Units, And Mobility Support Will Continue To Be Provided. Ross Moran, Route Director At Network Rail Scotland, Said: Glasgow Central Is At The Heart Of The City And Is ScotlandS Busiest Station, And WeVe Been Fully Focused On Getting Everyone Back Safely. The Aftermath Of The Fire Has Been A Significant Challenge For Everyone Involved, But Our Teams Have Been Working Tirelessly To Restore The Station And Support Our Passengers, Train Operators And Retailers. ID Like To Thank Everyone For Their Patience And Understanding. Their Cooperation Has Made A Difficult Situation Easier And WeRe Grateful For The Support Shown. Our Priority Now Is To Keep People Moving Safely And Give Everyone Who Relies On This Station A Smooth And Welcoming Experience On Wednesday. A Small Exclusion Zone Will Remain In Place On The High-Level Concourse While Glasgow City Council Continues Its Remediation Work On The Affected Building. Passengers Are Encouraged To Check Journeys With Their Train Operator Or Www.Nationalrail.Co.Uk Before Travelling. Download Raw Footage/Audio Of Ross Moran, Route Director At Network Rail Scotland. Passengers / Community Members Network Rail National Helpline 03457 11 41 41 Latest Travel Advice Please Visit National Rail Enquiries Journalists Network Rail Press Office - Natasha Richardson Senior Media Relations Manager Network Rail 07701274676 Natasha.Richardson@Networkrail.Co.Uk We Own, Operate And Develop BritainS Railway Infrastructure; ThatS 20,000 Miles Of Track , 30,000 Bridges, Tunnels And Viaducts And The Thousands Of Signals , Level Crossings And Stations. We Run 20 Of The UkS Largest Stations While All The Others, Over 2,500, Are Run By The CountryS Train Operating Companies . Usually, There Are Almost Five Million Journeys Made In The Uk And Over 600 Freight Trains Run On The Network. People Depend On BritainS Railway For Their Daily Commute, To Visit Friends And Loved Ones And To Get Them Home Safe Every Day. Our Role Is To Deliver A Safe And Reliable Railway , So We Carefully Manage And Deliver Thousands Of Projects Every Year That Form Part Of The Multi-Billion Pound Railway Upgrade Plan , To Grow And Expand The NationS Railway Network To Respond To The Tremendous Growth And Demand The Railway Has Experienced - A Doubling Of Passenger Journeys Over The Past 20 Years. Follow Us On Twitter: @Networkrail Visit Our Online Newsroom: Www.Networkrailmediacentre.Co.Uk
