Several streets in Glasgow city centre are to be shut down for film crews this week.
Roads will be closed from 7pm tomorrow (Thursday) until 6.30am on Friday morning, while further streets are to be shut off on the 3rd, 4th and 5th of September, in the west end, and Clydeside, including the Clyde Arc.
Glasgow Live recently reported on a major Bollywood production coming to town, with Bell Bottom being filmed in our city.
Meanwhile, reports suggest major BBC drama Line of Duty is currently being filmed on the west coast of Scotland, with film crews spotted in Millport earlier this week. However, the BBC have already denied the show is coming to Glasgow.
A statement released by the council's Traffic Control and Management team (TRAFFCOM) this afternoon reads: "To facilitate filming the following roads will be closed as per the stated times and dates listed below. Please note that pedestrian movements will only be restricted during filming action:
From 19:00hrs on the 27 August 2020 to 06:30hrs on the 28 August 2020
Prohibition of driving and restricted pedestrian movements
• Blythswood Square, between Douglas Street and West Blythswood Street
• Blythswood Square, between West Regent Street and West George Street
• Blythswood Street, between West George Street and Cadogan Street
• West George Lane, between Douglas Street and West Campbell Street
• St Vincent Street, between West Campbell Street and Douglas Street
• St Vincent Lane, between West Campbell Street and Douglas Street
• Bothwell Street, between Douglas Street and West Campbell Street
• Bothwell Lane, between Blythswood Street and West Campbell Street
• St Peters Lane, between Douglas Street and Blythswood Street
• Waterloo Street, between West Campbell Street and Douglas Street
• Wellington Lane, between Blythswood Street and West Campbell Street
On the 3, 4 and 5 September 2020 between 12:00hrs and 23:00hrs each day
Prohibition of driving and restricted pedestrian movements
• Hamilton Park Avenue between Hamilton Drive and Lacrosse Terrace
• Lacrosse Terrace for its full length
On the 5 September 2020 between 16:00hrs and 22:00hrs
Prohibition of driving and restricted pedestrian movements
• Whitehall Street for its full length
• Elliot Street between Hydepark Street to Whitehall Street
On the 5 September 2020 between 17:00hrs and 23:59hrs
Prohibition of driving and restricted pedestrian movements
• Finnieston Street (Clyde Arc to also include Fastlink) between Govan Road and Finnieston Quay
• Govan Road (Fastlink section) between Govan Road and Finnieston Street (Clyde Arc)
Diversions will be put in place.
For more information, you can visit the Glasgow City Council website here.
