Thursday March 26th 2026
Glasgow Central Station
Written by Glasgow View Reporter, Liam Eunson
ScotRail is ready to welcome football fans travelling to Glasgow for the men’s Scotland v Japan match this weekend, following the resumption of all services at Glasgow Central High Level.
The fixture marks the first major event since all platforms at the station reopened on Wednesday, 25 March, with extra staff ready to help supporters get to and from the match smoothly.
A normal timetable will operate on Saturday, with additional services and extra carriages in place to and from Mount Florida to support travel to and from Barclays Hampden.
The match kicks off at 17.00, and customers travelling via Glasgow Central are encouraged to travel to Hampden early to soak up the match day experience.
ScotRail is also advising customers to plan ahead and allow extra time for their journey, as the Gordon Street and Union Street entrances to the station remain unavailable due to the exclusion zone in place around the recent fire site.
Customers travelling to the football or via Mount Florida, should enter the station from the Carriage Drive off Hope Street, where a queuing system will be in place to help customers board trains safely and efficiently.
All other customers should enter the station via the low-level entrance on Argyle Street or high-level entrance on Hope Street. ScotRail will have extra staff to direct customers.
Customers are also reminded to buy return tickets in advance to make their journey home as straightforward as possible.
Phil Campbell, ScotRail Customer Operations Director, said:
“We’re really pleased to welcome fans back to Glasgow Central for the first major event since our normal timetable resumed.
“This is Scotland’s opening warm-up game before the men’s World Cup, and it will be a fantastic occasion.
“Extra services will help supporters get to and from Hampden, and our staff will be on hand throughout the day to help customers.
“We’d encourage everyone to plan ahead, check their journey, and follow advice from our staff to help keep things moving.
“I’d also like to thank customers for their patience during the recent disruption while we worked with colleagues at Network Rail and Glasgow City Council to safely reopen the station.”
Craig Milne, Network Rail Scotland Operations Director, said:
“Although Glasgow Central has looked a little different following the recent fire nearby, teams have been working hard to keep passengers travelling safely and we’re well-prepared to welcome football fans this weekend.
“Being able to use the Hope Street Carriage Driveway as an additional route in and out of the station has given us extra space and helped us manage passenger flows more smoothly.
“Safety is always our top priority, and we appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while these arrangements are in place.”
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