Glasgow Central Station and a section of Union Street are set to fully reopen by July 17 following a March fire that started in a vape shop on Union Street and caused a building collapse near Gordon Street.

Stabilisation work on a gable at the site is finished and scaffolding has been removed, clearing the remaining exclusion zone.

The facade of the B-listed Victorian building at Union Street and Gordon Street stayed standing but was demolished for safety reasons.

Phil Campbell of ScotRail acknowledged a coordinated recovery effort to minimise disruption and safely restore services, thanking passengers for their patience.

Angus Millar, city centre recovery convener, thanked those affected and praised council staff, contractors, and partners for reaching this stage.

Local officials and partners expressed gratitude to those affected and to staff and contractors for their efforts in achieving this milestone.

Councillor Millar highlighted the reopening as a key step in the area’s recovery, improving movement for people and vehicles and thanking those affected for their patience and the workers who contributed.

Glasgow City Council has appointed architects to explore a temporary, meanwhile-use of the Union Corner site, with O’Donnell Brown developing proposals for the next four years.

The council is pursuing a temporary ‘meanwhile-use’ for Union Corner as a permanent solution is sought, with plans being drawn up for the coming four years.

Liam Sumpter of Network Rail Scotland called the milestone a milestone in reopening all entrances and restoring normal operations ahead of the Commonwealth Games.