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Flooding Forces Closure of Glasgow Central Low-Level Platform

Flooding at Glasgow Central Station has led to the closure of the low-level platform for the day. Trains pass through but do not stop; passengers are advised to use Anderston and Argyle Street stations. Authorities are investigating the cause alongside Scottish Water.

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Network Rail A corridor in a train station flooded with brown water. Ticket gates can be seen and the walls are tiled with red

Flooding Disrupts Glasgow Central Station Operations

Glasgow Central Station's low-level platform is expected to remain closed for the remainder of the day due to flooding conditions.

Flooding at the entrance to the train station. There are yellow sand bags lined up in front of the doorway and a yellow WET FLOOR cone.
The low-level line is likely to remain closed for the rest of Thursday

Photographs from the location reveal several inches of water accumulating in the corridor near the automatic ticket gates. Sandbags have been placed adjacent to doorways to mitigate water ingress, and flooding has also been reported on Argyle Street outside the station.

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Shop entrances painted green and red on Argyle Street in Glasgow. There is flooding on the pavement and people walking along the street.
There is also flooding outside the station on Argyle Street

Train Services and Passenger Guidance

Network Rail Scotland has confirmed that trains continue to pass through platforms 16 and 17 at Glasgow Central; however, these services are not stopping at the station.

Train services are operating normally at Anderston and Argyle Street stations. Passengers are advised to use these alternative stations for travel during the disruption.

Official Statement and Ongoing Response

In a social media update, Network Rail Scotland stated:

"Glasgow Central low-level is likely to remain closed for the rest of the day, though trains are still running on the Argyle Line, calling at other stations.
We're on site with Scottish Water and other partners to establish the cause."

This article was sourced from bbc

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