There is no reopening date for the main line platforms at Glasgow Central yet, after a building next door was gutted by fire on Sunday.
The remains of the building are unsafe and Glasgow City Council is arranging demolition.
Glasgow Central itself was largely undamaged and the low level platforms reopened on Wednesday.
But the council has declared a ‘safe zone’ around the remains of the gutted building and cordoned off a security zone, which means that the high level platforms cannot reopen yet.
Network Rail said ‘all available options for safely reopening the station are being explored, including whether a partial or phased reopening of some platforms might be possible’.
Damage, mainly caused by water, appears to have affected a small office on the Union Street side of the station and a small part of the glazed area directly above it.
Network Rail Scotland route director Ross Moran said: ‘We’re extremely grateful to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service for their efforts over the past few days and to all partners involved in the response. Their work has been vital in helping move us closer to a return to normal operations at Glasgow Central.
‘As soon as access is granted, our focus will be on getting the station ready to welcome passengers again. Our teams are prepared to carry out the detailed inspections, cleaning, repairs and operational checks that may be required, depending on the findings of the local authority’s assessment. We're committed to completing this work as quickly and safely as possible once the station is returned to us.
‘We recognise the disruption this closure is causing and appreciate the patience shown by passengers and the wider community. We'll continue to work closely with partners and provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.’
Major disruption is continuing to affect ScotRail, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services, and Caledonian Sleeper passengers in the Scottish central belt are being diverted to Edinburgh.
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