Deserted Glasgow city centre streets on day of Queen's funeral

From big stores to small independent cafes, the closed signs were up, with pictures of The Queen notifying people of the closure.

Most of those few that were open were less busy than usual.

The only people going about their business appeared to be people travelling. The click of the pull-along suitcase, one of the few sounds to be heard.

Most of the buskers had decided to stay at home as well.

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Buchanan Street was almost deserted, Sauchiehall Street and Argyle Street, the same.

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In News Plus newsagents in Gordon Street, one of the only doors to be open, the shop assistant said it was quiet.

He said: “We are still getting some customers, but not many. People coming and going from the train station and some cafes are open. But it is a very quiet day."

As well as empty tills, others who rely on city centre footfall were feeling the impact of lack of footfall.

In Buchanan Street a beggar sat under a sleeping bag beside a notice at Greggs to say the shop was closed on Monday as a mark of respect for The Queen.

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Normally a busy spot, there was no-one to drop coins in his cup.

On the corner of a deserted Glassford Street at Wilson Steet, another young man sat cross-legged outside an empty Spar, with an empty paper cup in front of him.

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He tried to stay optimistic.

He said: “Everywhere is shut for The Queen. We’ll see what happens later on.”

Merchant City streets were empty, designer shops in Ingram Street closed and the few vehicles on the road were buses.

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In George Square, some people stopped to look at the flowers laid during the past week.

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Drouthy’s pub, in Queen Street, was one of the few to be busy.

It was showing The Queen’s funeral on the TV screens but only a few customers were watching, the rest enjoying their food and drink.

Again, most appeared to be on their way to or from the train station, with luggage beside them.

In Queen Street Station, at the end of the funeral there was a two-minute silence.

In between the 11.53am arriving from Dundee and the 11.59am from Cumbernauld, the station announcement marked the start of the silence.

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The coffee stall stopped serving, staff stood still and the chatter of the waiting passengers hushed.

Some stood heads bowed, others simply waited for the silence to be over before heading to their platform.

The ticket gates were opened and the trains started moving again.

Outside the streets stayed quiet and the stores stayed shut.