Network Rail has announced an investment of more than £5 million in a year-long property project to improve Glasgow Central Station.

The works at Scotland's second largest station will begin on Wednesday, 15 November and be carried out in three phases, with the project due to be completed by next winter.

The project benefits passengers by:

• Reconfiguring the layout and occupation of a number of existing retail units on the station concourse.

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• Improving and increasing the retail and commercial offering providing station users with a wider choice of retail within the station.

• Create a new multi-faith room in the customer lounge on the unpaid side of the ticket gates.

• Create and enhance access from the Station to Caledonian Chambers by improving overall accessibility and linkage.

• Refurbishment of space within Caledonian Chambers to improve the overall quality, use and experience.

• Step-free station reception will be created on the concourse level of Caledonian Chambers.

The refreshed retail layout will see more choice for customers. In the short term, this will mean the closure of Beer House and Upper Crust, with Burger King temporarily closed before it moves to another unit in the station.