- London Underground (“Tube”) http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/media/lufilmoffice
- Student/Non-professional permit:
- Crew max Five; Lightweight, handheld equipment only.
- Fee £40 (inc VAT) – Valid one month from issue
- “We generally need 2-3 weeks notice to process applications, but dependent on the request we can some times turn these around more quickly”
- Great video of film-making on the Tube, at http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/corporate/media/lufilmoffice
- River Thames
- Filming and photography on the River Thames requires the prior written permission of the Port of London Authority, http://www.portoflondon.co.uk
- http://www.pla.co.uk/display_fixedpage.cfm/id/4051/site/pla
- The Port of London Authority (PLA) owns and operates Richmond Footbridge, Lock and Weir, situated between Teddington and Richmond, which offers a wonderful location for any type of film and television productions as well as still photography.
- permission to film on or by the Thames requires a filming license issued by the PLAs Corporate Affairs department.
- Location “scouting”: Some on-line film clips: http://www.pla.co.uk/films.cfm
- Buses
- http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/4933.aspx
- “We don’t usually allow filming on buses that are actually in service. However, outside peak commuter hours you can hire a bus that will look like the bus on the route you wish to film, complete with driver.”
- “In most cases you will need to give at least seven days’ notice.”
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