Liverpool’s Moorfields station was transformed into a London Underground stop as filming for the upcoming BBC drama You Are Here, starring Claire Foy and Matthew Macfadyen, took place in the city centre.

The Old Hall Street entrance to Moorfields became the setting for scenes from the new television adaptation of David Nicholls’ bestselling novel, with production crews replacing the familiar station signage with London Underground branding.

Images captured on set in Liverpool show The Crown star Claire Foy filming outside the station alongside fellow cast members, with the location standing in for Brixton in south London.

Moorfields station transformed for filming

Visitors passing through the business district on Monday 2 November may have noticed something unusual about the entrance to Moorfields.

The station’s usual signage had been replaced with distinctive blue London Underground signs, complete with the famous red and blue roundel.

Although filming took place at Moorfields, the location was being used to represent Brixton station in London.

Production equipment, cameras, lighting and crew members could also be seen around the entrance as filming got underway.

Claire Foy films scenes outside the station

The photographs show Claire Foy wearing a long grey coat, blue and grey jumper, jeans and black boots as she filmed scenes near the station entrance.

Foy was also pictured walking alongside young actor Josiah Green-Mhlanga, wearing a red and white jacket and carrying a backpack.

During the sequence, the pair were seen leaving the station area and walking together along the surrounding streets.

Other images capture Foy embracing a male performer wearing a dark coat outside the station, while additional photographs show cast members between scenes.

The pictures offer a behind-the-scenes look at how the city centre was adapted to represent another part of the country for the production.

What is the BBC drama You Are Here about?

You Are Here is an upcoming eight-part television adaptation of the bestselling novel by British author David Nicholls, whose previous work includes One Day, Starter for Ten and Us.

The story follows Marnie, played by Claire Foy, and Michael, played by Matthew Macfadyen, two people brought together by a mutual friend for a walking trip in the Lake District.

What begins as a group outing develops into an unexpected journey as Marnie and Michael continue along the Coast to Coast walking route, exploring companionship, relationships and the possibility of finding love later in life.

The series has been adapted for television by Nicholls himself and is directed by Lenny Abrahamson, whose previous credits include Normal People and Room.

The cast also includes Karla Crome as Cleo, Josiah Green-Mhlanga as Anthony and Tom Stourton as Conrad.

Produced by Element Pictures, the drama is a BBC and STARZ production and will be shown on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.

Liverpool continues to attract major film and television productions

The latest filming at Moorfields adds to the growing number of television and film projects using Liverpool’s streets and landmarks as backdrops.

Over recent months, the city has hosted filming for Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-part Beatles biopic, alongside productions including Army of Shadows and The Woods.

Liverpool’s architecture and varied streetscapes make it a versatile location for filmmakers, with parts of the city regularly transformed to represent other locations.

For You Are Here, the Old Hall Street entrance to Moorfields provided the setting for a London Underground station, offering another example of Liverpool taking on a different identity on screen.

An official UK broadcast date for You Are Here has yet to be confirmed.