Glasgow roads to close for filming of children's story

SEVERAL roads in Glasgow are set to close for the filming of a reimagined children's story for the BBC. 

Glasgow City Council announced the closures on its website.

Filming for the broadcasting giant's adaption of The Primrose Railway Children - written by Dame Jacqueline Wilson - will take place from Sunday, July 7 to Tuesday, July 16.

Dame Jacqueline's story was inspired by Edith Nesbit's original novel written in 1905.

It was published in 2021 and follows Phoebe who lives with her mother and her siblings who are adjusting to a new life after their father suddenly disappears.

Her modern version will form a feature-length, 90-minute-long episode.

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Film crews will be setting up in locations across the city including the city centre, Anderston, Kinning Park, Bellahouston, and Pollokshields.

The closures will facilitate a temporary restriction to allow for filming.

Which roads will be closed for filming?

From 3pm on July 7 until 9pm on July 12

• Percy Street (Kinning Park) for its full length

• Paisley Road West between Percy Street and property number 393, south side only

• Walmer Crescent between property numbers one to eight

From 6pm on July 8 until 9pm on July 9

• Jocelyn Square (Trongate) for its full length

• Mart Street (Trongate) for its full length

• Greendyke Street between Saltmarket and property number 39, north side only

• Saltmarket between Bridgegate and Jocelyn Square, west side only

From 4.30pm on July 9 until 9pm on July 9

• Jocelyn Square for its full length

• Mart Street for its full length

From 8am on July 11 until 9pm on July 16

• Little Street (Anderston) between Argyle Street and Grace Street

• Argyle Street between Shaftesbury Street and Elderslie Street

From 8am on July 12 until 1pm on July 12

• Netherby Drive (Bellahouston) between property 11 and Albert Drive

• Albert Drive between property number 350 and 352

From 8am on July 15 until 9pm on July 16

• Argyle Street between Shaftesbury Street and Perth Street, north side only

From 8am on July 14 until 9pm on July 16

• Little Street between Argyle Street and Grace Street

Emergency vehicle access will be maintained during these times.

For further information visit Glasgow City Council's website HERE.