Inside Central Station
Season 3
Central Station has been at the heart of Glasgow for 140 years, running over 950 trains a day for 32 million passengers a year. This is a look at the history the building, and the work of those who keep the station running.
Where to Watch Inside Central Station • Season 3
6 Episodes
- Episode 1E1
Episode 1The Euros football tournament is here, providing the first big match-day crowds Central has seen in over a year - but how will the team cope when the Tartan Army hits the concourse?At the rail depot, a whole fleet of electric trains is getting a major overhaul, while two rail-signalling colleagues take a step into the past. And Central's Paul and Jackie can't wait to find out if their historical station tours can reopen. - Episode 2
E2Episode 2Love is in the air on the concourse as the team help to arrange a proposal under the station's famous clock. The Caledonian Sleeper is taking one brave young passenger to London, while a writer explores the golden age of the service. At the rail depot, the engineering team are hard at work making sure passengers enjoy the smoothest possible ride, and the station's hotel is celebrating couples in love - both past and present. - Episode 3
E3Episode 3A heatwave causes thousands of passengers to head for the beach, and a busy shift for Scotrail's CCTV staff throws up some dangerous challenges. We explore Central's role in the vital Kindertransport project during the Second World War, and some keen young apprentices wait to discover their railway futures. - Episode 4
E4Episode 4Central's team is always adapting to modern times, and the ongoing electrification of the railways is a big part of that mission. Out on the tracks, the engineering team are racing to erect a huge new structure, while one of the rail network's ecologists is monitoring how the work is affecting local wildlife. Meanwhile, station tour guide Paul explores the history of Glasgow's tram network, and on the West Coast Mainline, the Avanti team are going all-out in an attempt to break a long-standing speed record. - Episode 5
E5Episode 5A breakdown on the West Coast Mainline means the team must deal with serious disruption on the concourse, and one Central staff member goes above and beyond in his mission to help with mental health challenges. Meanwhile, out on the tracks, the team race to complete an urgent Saturday night repair, and the news tour guides Paul and Jackie have been waiting for is finally here. - Episode 6
E6Episode 6Festivals are back as the TRNSMT crowds hit the concourse, and one young staff member is thrown in at the deep end. At the depot, a pioneering driver must fix a problem against the clock, while tour guide Jackie and the maintenance team investigate a mystery in the station's basements. Meanwhile, British Transport Police officers respond to a worrying report of a trespasser on the tracks.