Glasgow Central
Glasgow Central (GLC)
Glasgow Central station
Gordon Street
Glasgow
Strathclyde
G1 3SL
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| Staffing level | Full time |
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| CCTV | Yes |
| Ticket office information |
High Level (all destinations): Travel Centre next to Gordon St exit |
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| Ticket office opening times |
Note: High Level ScotRail ticket office: Low Level station ticket office opening times: |
| Pre-purchase collection | Yes |
| Ticket machine | Yes |
| Smartcards issued here | No |
| Top up Smartcards here | No |
| Validate Smartcards here | Yes |
| Left luggage | Yes |
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| Left luggage contact details |
Telephone: 0208 090 9939 |
| Lost property opening times |
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| Lost property contact details |
Telephone: 0330 024 0215 |
| First class lounge opening times |
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| First class lounge information |
The lounge is available for Avanti West Coast passengers until 19:00 and Caledonian Sleeper passengers from 20:30. Dedicated corporate area with fixed desks for laptops. Designer chairs. Electronic departure information. |
| Seated area available | No |
| Waiting room opening times |
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| Trolleys available | Yes |
| Station buffet available | Yes |
| Toilets available | Yes |
| Toilets information |
Accessible toilets can be located inside the Gordon Street entrance, use the intercom for access. There is also an accessible toilet on platform 9 opposite the water hydration point. Both toilets are operated with a radar Key Accessible shower is available within the changing places facility. |
| Baby changing facilities available | Yes |
| Showers available | Yes |
| Telephones available | Cards and Coins |
| WiFi available | Yes |
| Web kiosk | No |
| Post box available | Yes |
| Post box information | Located on the concourse |
| Tourist information office available | No |
| ATM available | Yes |
| ATM information | Located on concourse |
| Bureau de change available | No |
| Shops available | Yes |
| Shops information | Wide range of shops |
| Helpline information |
The Mobility Assistance point is in the main concourse and is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. |
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| Customer help points available | Yes |
| Staff help information |
Any member of station staff can help or at the mobility point, travel centre as well as the ticket office. Passengers should arrange assistance before travel with the relevant train operator: Avanti West Coast 08000 158 123; Caledonian Sleeper 03300 600500; CrossCountry 08448 110 125; London North Eastern Railway 03457 225 225; TransPennine Express 0800 1072 149; ScotRail 0800 9122 901. The Mobility Assistance point is open between 07:00 - 22:00. When closed passengers should see any member of station staff. There is an intercom available. |
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| Induction loop available | Yes |
| Accessible ticket machines available | Yes |
| Accessible booking office counter available | Yes |
| Accessible booking office counter information |
Ticket Office: available Travel Centre: not available |
| Ramp for train access available | Yes |
| Accessible taxis information |
Accessible taxis can be located on Gordon Street. |
| National key toilets available | No |
| Step free access coverage | Yes |
| Step free access information |
Customers requiring local trains in Lanarkshire, between Dalmuir and Motherwell / Larkhall, will need Platforms 16 and 17 at the underground Low Level part of the station. However, journeys on most routes from Glasgow Central will be from High Level Platforms 1-15. High Level Platforms 1-15 are all on the same level and require no step free access. To access Low Level Platforms 16 & 17 there are escalators. Disabled passengers should use the lift behind the ticket barriers on platforms 11-15. Disabled passengers can also leave by lifts to Hope Street and can leave all other exits by foot except Union Street. For step free access to Union Street disabled passengers should exit by Gordon Street. |
| Ticket gates exist | Yes |
| Ticket gates information |
Ticket gates are located on platforms 3 to 17 |
| Impaired mobility set down available | Yes |
| Impaired mobility set down information |
At the Mobility Point on the station concourse. Help can be requested from the mobility point or by asking a member of station staff |
| Wheelchairs | Yes |
| Cycle storage available | Yes |
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| Cycle storage number of spaces | 70 |
| Cycle storage sheltered | Yes |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Yes |
| Cycle storage information |
Located in front of the escalators to platforms 16 & 17 beside the British Transport Police office and on platform 15 |
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| Car park 1 | Oswald Street NCP Car Park |
| Car park 1 operator | NCP |
| Car park 1 spaces | 555 |
| Car park 1 opening times |
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| Car park 1 charges |
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| Car park 1 contact details |
Note: Nearest car park is NCP Long Stay Car Park at Oswald Street, access to platform 15 from level 5. Access via station available during station opening hours. For parking charges see https://www.networkrail.co.uk/stations/glasgow-central/ Telephone: 0845 050 7080 |
| Rail replacement information |
High Level: Buses will pick up/drop off on Gordon Street |
| Taxi rank available | Yes |
| Taxi rank information |
Taxis are available outside opposite the Gordon Street exit |
| Bus services available | Yes |
| Bus services information |
First Group operate a network of frequent local bus routes around Glasgow city and nearby towns. For route maps and timetables: Arriva and Stagecoach operate a network of routes from Glasgow to surrounding towns. For routes and times: www.arrivabus.co.uk and www.stagecoachbus.com Not all buses are accessible Buy a Glasgow PLUSBUS ticket with your train ticket, for discount price unlimited bus travel around the city. For details: For information about all public transport in Glasgow and Strathclyde the area visit: |
| Airport available | Yes |
| Airport information |
GLASGOW AIRPORT: First operate the Glasgow Shuttle 500 bus, running every ten minutes direct to the airport. There are stops just outside Glasgow Central station on Bothwell Street and Waterloo Street. For times: www.firstglasgow.com
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| Port available | Yes |
| Port information |
Service to Gourock for onward ferry connection to Dunoon and Kilcreggan. Service to Wemyss Bay for onward ferry connection to Rothesay. Service to Ardrossan Harbour for onward ferry connection to Brodick. Service to Stranraer for onward ferry connection to Belfast. |
| Cycle hire available | Yes |
| Cycle hire information | Glasgow City Council bike scheme: 400 bikes will be available for public hire at 31 locations across the city with additional temporary sites: www.nextbike.co.uk/en/glasgow/
Bike & Go: Bikes available for public hire from the station concourse. Register online: www.scotrail.co.uk/bike-and-go
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