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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Catherine Hunter, Local Democracy Reporter

Irvine Welsh's Crime series filming to close Glasgow streets - see where will be shut

GLASGOW residents are being warned of several road closures this month as production of season two of Irvine Welsh's Crime begins in various locations around the city.

The council has granted permission for filming of the show, which is based on Irvine Welsh’s novel and features Scottish star Dougray Scott as troubled detective DI Ray Lennox, to take place from Saturday.

They have issued a list of road closures for residents and drivers to be aware of.

From 3pm on Saturday, November 5 the following roads will be closed to the public: Bell Street between Candleriggs and Walls Street, Albion Street between Bell Street and Trongate, Hanson Street at Hanson Park, the full length of Shuttle Street and College Street.

The same roads will be closed until 1pm on Sunday, November 6.

From 10am until 1pm on Sunday, November 6 filming will force Shuttle Street at the junction of College Street to be off limits.

Filming will then take place later that day between 5pm and 7.30pm at Hanson Street at Hanson Park.

Between 3pm on Tuesday, November 8 and midnight on Wednesday, November 8, production crews will be making use of:

  • Claremont Place between Woodside Terrace and Claremont Terrace Lane
  • Claremont Terrace between Claremont Place and property number five  The same locations will be used between Monday, November 14 at 3pm and midnight on Wednesday November 16. 

Final filming will take place from 3pm on Thursday, November 17 until 1pm on Friday, November 18 at Greendyke Street between London Road and Charlotte Street.

lasgow City Council has confirmed the reasons for restriction are temporary to allow filming to take place. 

Emergency services vehicles will be exempt from these restrictions as well as vehicles needed on set which have been approved by the council.

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