{"id":477320,"date":"2026-03-15T18:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/477320\/"},"modified":"2026-03-15T18:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T18:11:14","slug":"scotrail-announces-temporary-timetable-changes-after-union-street-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/477320\/","title":{"rendered":"ScotRail announces temporary timetable changes after Union Street fire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ScotRail has announced a series of temporary timetable changes following the Union Street fire last Sunday. <\/p>\n<p>The blaze began in a shop and spread through the building and around the corner, destroying the landmark Union Corner building and forced Glasgow Central Station, Scotland\u2019s busiest railway station, to close.<\/p>\n<p>The lower level of the station is running services again but the main part of the station will remain shut until at least Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>ScotRail has confirmed that from Monday, there will be adjustments to how some train services will run.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/ab345e177d7e5fd5ad62f65ef79fecc5-1773177692.jpeg\" width=\"1400\" height=\"900\"   alt=\"aftermath of the fire on union street\"\/>STV Newsaftermath of the fire on union street STV News<\/p>\n<p>Under the revised timetable, trains will run every 30 minutes between Ayr and Paisley. A half-hourly shuttle bus will also operate between Lanark and Motherwell.<\/p>\n<p>Hourly services will run between Gourock and Paisley, Wemyss Bay and Paisley, Kilwinning and Largs, Kilwinning and Ardrossan Harbour, Barrhead and Kilmarnock, and Edinburgh and West Calder.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the low-level platforms at Glasgow Central will continue to operate a full timetable. These services run between Cumbernauld, Whifflet, Larkhall and Motherwell through the city centre to Dalmuir, Balloch and Milngavie.<\/p>\n<p>A full timetable of services at the station\u2019s low level platforms, which serve routes from Cumbernauld, Whifflet, Larkhall, and Motherwell to Dalmuir, Balloch, and Milngavie, resumed last week and will continue to operate.<\/p>\n<p>David Ross, ScotRail Chief Operating Officer, said: \u201cWe know is it is frustrating for our customers that there will be no ScotRail services running to or from Glasgow Central High Level until at least next Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udce2 Update following the Union St fire:<\/p>\n<p>From Monday, we&#8217;re making adjustments to how some train services will run \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Half hourly Ayr \u2013 Paisley<br \/>\u2022 Hourly Gourock \u2013 Paisley<br \/>\u2022 Hourly Wemyss Bay \u2013 Paisley<br \/>\u2022 Hourly Kilwinning \u2013 Largs<br \/>\u2022 Hourly Kilwinning \u2013 Ardrossan Harbour <br \/>\u2022\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/66voZeeMRj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/66voZeeMRj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ScotRail (@ScotRail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScotRail\/status\/2032844278045511784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 14, 2026<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut Glasgow City Council and Network Rail must be given time to make sure the station is safe for the return of passenger services. We will only restore services when it is safe to do so. We know this closure is causing significant disruption for our customers, and we\u2019re sorry for the impact it is having on journeys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur teams are working hard to keep people moving where possible, and we\u2019d encourage customers to check their journey before travelling using the ScotRail app or website.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The burnt-out site was handed over to Glasgow City Council on Thursday after emergency services finished their work.<\/p>\n<p>They said it is in the interests of public safety to demolish what remains of the Victorian building, and the slow process of that work began on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>On Saturday, First Minister John Swinney announced a financial package worth up to \u00a310m to help the council, businesses and agencies \u201crebuild and renew\u201d in the aftermath of the devastating blaze.<\/p>\n<p>The council will administer the scheme by engaging with local businesses to understand how they have been affected.<\/p>\n<p>STV News is now on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>Get all the latest news from around the country<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VaCESJzKgsNvKKNOYO2r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">      Follow STV News <\/a>Follow STV News on WhatsApp<\/p>\n<p>Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country<\/p>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/whatsapp-qr.png\" alt=\"WhatsApp channel QR Code\"\/><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ScotRail has announced a series of temporary timetable changes following the Union Street fire last Sunday. 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