Road closures across Glasgow as filming for Fast and Furious spin-off begins

FILMING for Universal Studio’s Fast and Furious spin off begins today in Glasgow.

Starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Vanessa Kirby, Idris Elba and Jason Statham, filming of the blockbuster will take place on a number of Glasgow city centre streets until Monday 29 October.

A crew of around 200 are expected to descend upon the city to create David Leitch’s action-packed movie.

Much office excitement. We’ve a great view of #fastandfurious #hobbsandshaw filming in Glasgow. Remarkably quiet so far but if anything like this happens we'll let you know… pic.twitter.com/aFOFkXcC6z

— Hall Aitken (@HallAitken) October 23, 2018

Many Hollywood motion pictures have been filmed in Glasgow over the last few years including World War Z, starring Brad Pitt, Fast & Furious 6, Outlaw King, starring Chris Pine, and Under the Skin, starring Scarlett Johansson.

It has been revealed that Idris Elba will be playing the film’s villain in an Instagram post by Dwayne Johnson (below).

Glasgow city council says the film, Hobbs and Shaw, will bring a major boost to the city’s economy but there will be a number of road closures across town while filming takes place.

If you head to some of these streets during closure time, there’s a chance you could catch a glimpse of some of the action.

Road closures: 

From 4am on Tuesday until 11.59pm on Friday:

Brunswick Street for its full length
Cochrane Street for its full length
George Square (East side) for its full length
George Square (North side) between North Hanover Street and North Frederick Street
George Square (South side) for its full length
George Street between George Square and Montrose Street
Hanover Street for its full length
Ingram Street between Glassford Street and Albion Street
John Street for its full length
Martha Street for its full length
Montrose Street between George Street and Ingram Street
North Frederick Street for its full length
South Frederick Street for its full length

From 10am on Wednesday until 4pm on Wednesday
From 10am on Thursday until 4pm on Thursday

Roads subject to short term stop and hold during filming:

Glassford Street between Ingram Street and Wilson Street
Ingram Street between Queen Street and Albion Street
Virginia Place for its full length
Miller Street at the junction with Ingram Street

From 10am on Friday until 4pm on Friday
Roads closed:

Glassford Street between Ingram Street and Wilson Street
Ingram Street between Queen Street and Albion Street
Virginia Place for its full length
Miller Street at the junction with Ingram Street

From 4am on Tuesday until 4pm on Monday, October 29
Roads closed:

Brunswick Street between Trongate and Wilson Street

From 12.01am on Saturday until 11.59pm on Monday, October 29
Roads closed:

George Square (East side) for its full length
George Square (North side) between George Street and North Frederick Street (subject to short term stop and hold only)
George Square (South side) for its full length
George Square (West side) for its full length (subject to short term stop and hold only)
North Hanover Street between Cathedral Street and George Square (subject to short term stop and hold only)
Hanover Street for its full length
South Frederick Street for its full length
George Street between North Frederick Street to Montrose Street
John Street between George Street and Ingram Street
Montrose Street between George Street and Ingram Street
Cochrane Street for its full length

From 2am on Sunday until 11pm on Sunday
Roads closed:

St Vincent Place for its full length
St Vincent Street between St Vincent Place and Blythswood Street
George Square (South side) for its full length
George Square (East side) for its full length
George Square (West side) for its full length
Cochrane Street for its full length
Hanover Street for its full length
Queen Street between Ingram Street and George Street
John Street between George Street and Ingram Street
Montrose Street between George Street and Ingram Street
George Street between North Frederick Street and Montrose Street
Anchor Lane for its full length
North Court for its full length
North Court Lane for its full length
South Frederick Street for its full length
West Nile Street between Drury Street and West George Street
Renfield Street West George Street and Drury Street
Hope Street between Bothwell Street and West George Street
Wellington Street between West George Street and Bothwell Street
West Campbell Street between Bothwell Street and West George Street

From 4am on Friday until 11.59pm on Saturday

North Street between Anderston Quay and Argyle Street
Newton Street between Argyle Street and Anderston Quay
Waterloo Street between Douglas Street and Pitt Street
Suspension of bus lane/taxi lane. Can be used by all vehicles
North Hanover Street between George Square and Cathedral Street (Suspension of Bus Lane)