Glasgow Central to undergo £5 million upgrade

GLASGOW Central Station is to undergo a £5 million project to enhance the passenger experience at the station, Network Rail has announced.The year-long project will get underway at Scotland’s busiest railway station on November 15, with it being carried out in three phases – concluding next winter.The project will include a reconfiguration of the layout and occupation of a number of existing retail units on the station concourse, as well as improving and increasing the retail and commercial offering – providing station users with a wider choice of retail within the station.A new multi-faith room in the customer lounge will also be created, as well as the creation and enhancement of access from the station to Caledonian Chambers by boosting the overall accessibility and linkage.The space within Caledonian Chambers will be refurbished to improve the overall quality, use, and experience. A step-free station reception will also be created on the concourse level of Caledonian Chambers.Conor Mclaughlin, scheme project manager at Network Rail, commented, “We are excited to be making this multi-million-pound investment to benefit passengers at Glasgow Central.“We hope to create a broader range of retail for passengers and station users thereby improving the experience at the station.“We are changing the layout and occupation of several existing retail units on the station concourse which involves relocating tenants, creating new retail units, making some units larger and refurbishing office accommodation.“We will provide updates throughout the project and would like to thank passengers for their patience while this work is underway.”