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| Glasgow prepares for £20m weekend | Glasgow prepares for £20m weekend |
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| The city of Glasgow is preparing for its "busiest period since the Uefa Champions' League Final" in 2002. | The city of Glasgow is preparing for its "busiest period since the Uefa Champions' League Final" in 2002. |
| Robbie Williams will perform to 110,000 fans at the National Stadium and Scotland face the Faroe Islands at Celtic Park before a crowd of 42,000. | Robbie Williams will perform to 110,000 fans at the National Stadium and Scotland face the Faroe Islands at Celtic Park before a crowd of 42,000. |
| The Great Scottish Run will attract 20,000 athletes, while 4,500 delegates will attend a conference involving Europe's leading brain specialists. | The Great Scottish Run will attract 20,000 athletes, while 4,500 delegates will attend a conference involving Europe's leading brain specialists. |
| The events are expected to generate up to £20m for the city's economy. | The events are expected to generate up to £20m for the city's economy. |
| A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said Glasgow was set for its busiest weekend since 2002 when Real Madrid played Bayer Leverkeusen in the Champions' League Final. | A spokeswoman for Glasgow City Marketing Bureau said Glasgow was set for its busiest weekend since 2002 when Real Madrid played Bayer Leverkeusen in the Champions' League Final. |
| We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone Supt Robin HoweStrathclyde Police | We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone Supt Robin HoweStrathclyde Police |
| She said visitors are expected to contribute £20m to the city's economy. | She said visitors are expected to contribute £20m to the city's economy. |
| Police urged the Tartan Army to leave plenty of time to travel to Celtic Park for Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier, which kicks off at 1500 BST on Saturday. | Police urged the Tartan Army to leave plenty of time to travel to Celtic Park for Scotland's Euro 2008 qualifier, which kicks off at 1500 BST on Saturday. |
| Ch Supt Kenny Scott said: "We have the fact that Robbie Williams will be performing to thousands at Hampden meaning the whole of Glasgow will be much busier than usual throughout the day." | Ch Supt Kenny Scott said: "We have the fact that Robbie Williams will be performing to thousands at Hampden meaning the whole of Glasgow will be much busier than usual throughout the day." |
| Robbie Williams will play to two sell-out crowds at Hampden Park. | Robbie Williams will play to two sell-out crowds at Hampden Park. |
| Extra carriages | Extra carriages |
| Supt Robin Howe is in charge of the policing operation. | Supt Robin Howe is in charge of the policing operation. |
| He said: "On this occasion, alcohol will be on sale within the stadium but it should be noted that there are by-laws in existence prohibiting the drinking of alcohol in the streets outside. | He said: "On this occasion, alcohol will be on sale within the stadium but it should be noted that there are by-laws in existence prohibiting the drinking of alcohol in the streets outside. |
| "We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone coming along." | "We will have a comprehensive policing plan in place to ensure the safety of everyone coming along." |
| Gates to the stadium open at 1600 BST. | Gates to the stadium open at 1600 BST. |
| 110,000 fans will descend on Hampden over two nights | |
| First ScotRail will add extra carriages to many rail services in the city. | First ScotRail will add extra carriages to many rail services in the city. |
| Steve Montgomery, operations and safety director, said: "Glasgow is going to be packed out this weekend, especially on Saturday, so trains will be extremely busy. | Steve Montgomery, operations and safety director, said: "Glasgow is going to be packed out this weekend, especially on Saturday, so trains will be extremely busy. |
| "We are doing our utmost to accommodate everyone who wants to travel by train." | "We are doing our utmost to accommodate everyone who wants to travel by train." |
| On Saturday queuing systems will be in operation at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Bellgrove, Bridgeton and Mount Florida stations. | On Saturday queuing systems will be in operation at Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Bellgrove, Bridgeton and Mount Florida stations. |
| An alcohol ban will be in place on all routes arriving into Glasgow Queen Street, Bellgrove and Bridgeton and on all key services leaving Glasgow Queen Street in the evening. | An alcohol ban will be in place on all routes arriving into Glasgow Queen Street, Bellgrove and Bridgeton and on all key services leaving Glasgow Queen Street in the evening. |
| Run route | Run route |
| The 25th Great Scottish Run will attract more than 20,000 competitors on Sunday. | The 25th Great Scottish Run will attract more than 20,000 competitors on Sunday. |
| Runners will cross the Kingston Bridge on their way to completing the 10k and half marathon courses. | Runners will cross the Kingston Bridge on their way to completing the 10k and half marathon courses. |
| The 10k starts at 0900 BST and the half marathon starts at 1000 BST. | The 10k starts at 0900 BST and the half marathon starts at 1000 BST. |
| About 35,000 spectators are expected to watch the event. | About 35,000 spectators are expected to watch the event. |
| Kingston Bridge will be closed from 0500 BST to 1200 BST. | Kingston Bridge will be closed from 0500 BST to 1200 BST. |
| There will be a number of road closures and delays are expected. | There will be a number of road closures and delays are expected. |
| Meanwhile, Europe's leading brain specialists will be in Glasgow for a major conference. | Meanwhile, Europe's leading brain specialists will be in Glasgow for a major conference. |
| Up to 4,500 delegates are expected for the prestigious European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) conference at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre which runs until 5 September. | Up to 4,500 delegates are expected for the prestigious European Federation of Neurological Societies (EFNS) conference at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre which runs until 5 September. |