ONE of the busiest train stations in Scotland was deserted on Monday morning in the aftermath of a serious storm.
Queen Street Station was void of passengers after the boundary wall and fence of a nearby building crashed near the low-level railway lines amid Storm Isha.
One commuter, intending to travel to Edinburgh, described the scene as a "ghost town".
He added: "I've never seen the station this quiet."
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A spokesperson for Network Rail said the firm was working to secure a track machine to shift the debris from the fallen wall.
It was not confirmed when the repairs were expected to be completed.
Sharing the news on Twitter/X around 6.30am, Network Rail said: "At Glasgow Queen Street low-level, a nearby building’s boundary wall and fence has blown onto the railway, with one part hanging above the track precariously.
At Glasgow Queen Street we’ve been working to move the wall and fencing, but the substantial weight and precarious position are proving difficult to overcome. We’re working to secure a track machine to help us shift it. @ScotRail @transcotland #StormIshahttps://t.co/V1xAz5gRgW pic.twitter.com/BuUZzhcWHv
— Network Rail Scotland (@NetworkRailSCOT) January 22, 2024
"This needs rope-access staff and mobile work platform to remove safely, which will take time."
They added: "At Glasgow Queen Street we’ve been working to move the wall and fencing, but the substantial weight and precarious position are proving difficult to overcome.
"We’re working to secure a track machine to help us shift it."
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