ASK & DISCUSS INDEX

6 years ago - Paddy Robinson-Griffin

In film terms, £250/day is effectively free. I appreciate it's money you'd rather spend elsewhere, but you might need to write around the problem if you can't haggle them down or find cheaper. Maybe you can shoot single operator B-Roll for a couple of hours for £100 and do the rest with similar colour defocussed backdrops or greenscreen studio? By the time you do that, though, £250 would seem like good value :-/

6 years ago - Alwyne Kennedy

As you mentioned heritage lines, I presume you'd prefer a period feel? Well, dotted around the country are converted train stations, often now residences that retain their original look. Many are offered for holiday rental I did the quickest of googles and found https://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/trains-train-stations / https://www.quirkyaccom.com/green-lane-carriage / https://www.oneoffplaces.co.uk/trains-train-stations/Alpine-Apartment-Number-6 / https://www.historic-uk.com/Blog/Top-10-Stays-For-Railway-Enthusiasts/ https://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/luxury/property/quirky-onetime-train-station-home-for-sale-in-shropshire-with-two-vintage-holidaylets-perfect-for-a119636.html /

6 years ago - Richard Anthony Dunford

£250 a day is super cheap these days I'm afraid. I approached TFL about booking an underground station a while back and they quoted £2,000-£3000 before VAT and staff costs. That's not per day either... that's per hour and that was for one of their abandoned stations no longer in use.

6 years ago - Marlom Tander

The Heritage lines are all volunteer run and funded. 250 really is very little, it's more a "show us you appreciate us and the fact that we're putting ourselves out for you" thank you payment rather than a profit centre.

6 years ago - Matt Thompson

I filmed at a heritage line at Bo' Ness and it cost about £250 a day - they have to pay for a volunteer trained in health and safety. It did look very period which was a problem for long shots. If I was doing it again I would have cut in 'guerilla' shots on real train platforms. If you just have two people talking you could do a lot of guerrilla shots and if necessary post dub dialogue. best of luck! Matt

6 years ago - Daniel Johnson

There are a few derelict places around, right?

5 years, 11 months ago - Jessica Barker-Wren

Theres a small suburban station platform in Exeter, Devon called Polsloe Bridge, unmanned gets scant business. I would just do it, but I am well guerilla, isn't it.nI'm also wiling to bet there is something similar near you in the burbs.

5 years, 11 months ago - John Lubran

The Heart of Wales that runs between Swansea and Shrewsbury is a part of the national network and especially lovely. Once into the countryside there are several quite substantial and unmanned stations.

5 years, 10 months ago - Paul Thomas

Ask @geofftech on Twitter

5 years, 10 months ago - David Roberts

I can recommend Hever Station in Kent. Rarely any passengers let alone staff.

5 years, 9 months ago - Paul Pastore

Any station along the old B train line in Brooklyn would be available. May not be completely deserted, but they are empty pretty much between 10 A.M -2 P.M. ant weekday. Best are weekends. It depends on what you are shooting.

5 years, 9 months ago - Tim Benjamin

Check out the very comprehensive list of abandoned (and operational) stations near you at: http://www.railaroundbirmingham.co.uk
- it's a trainspotter website and what that lot don't know about filming for free at stations isn't worth knowing! Just put on your anorak and get your notepad out and nobody will bother you while filming, at least B-roll :-)

5 years, 9 months ago - Gary Stevens

Have you tried The Severn Valley Railway in Bridgnorth they might allow you to use the platform it's obviously got the authentic look

5 years, 9 months ago - Gary Stevens

Have you tried The Severn Valley Railway in Bridgnorth they might allow you to use the platform it's obviously got the authentic look?

5 years, 9 months ago - johnnie oddball

Bluebell line in sussex just past crawley or try vintage lines who have old train rides as they always up for helping film makers