The warning was issued just after 8pm this evening, stranding many commuters hoping to use the line to Edinburgh and other destinations.
The closure of Queen Street station follows a similar incident which saw three men arrested after a bus station in the city was evacuated over reports of a “potential suspicious item”.
Scotrail said on social media: “Emergency services are dealing with an incident near to Glasgow Queen Street station.
“Until the police deem it safe to run trains again, no trains will run into and out of Glasgow Queen Street High Level.”
⚠️ NEW: Emergency services are dealing with an incident near to Glasgow Queen Street station. Until the police deem it safe to run trains again, no trains will run into and out of Glasgow Queen Street High Level. pic.twitter.com/4O0Li02LLX
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) November 20, 2024
Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow city centre was closed at around 1.10pm, following a report of a potential suspicious item, with the Navy bomb squad alerted.
The force, which was still present by around 7.50pm on Wednesday evening, said: “Three men have been arrested in connection with the incident at Buchanan Bus Station in Glasgow, which was reported around 1.10pm today.
“EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) are at the scene and inquiries remain ongoing.”
Large cordons weren put in place with streets around the bus station closed.
Police advised the public to avoid the area.
