230+ Railway Stations
Over 230 stations across the UK and counting
U.K. railway stations are increasingly popular commercial filming locations. Their high footfall, unique architectural features and atmosphere offer endless possibilities for commercial producers and location managers. With Rail Estate’s help, you can film adverts, movies, TV series’ or promote your brand or product to a broad audience in these unique, film-friendly locations.
Are you stuck on where to film your next scene? Have you been endlessly scouring the internet for filming train station locations in the UK? Rail Estate Search is the answer to all of your problems. Whether for film, TV or music video, we have hundreds of filming station opportunities available on UK railway stations, including London locations and expanding throughout the UK.
At Rail Estate we help facilitate the process of filming on UK Railway stations. We have teamed up with our film-friendly railway operator Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which has 4 train brands; Thameslink, Great Northern, Gatwick Express and Southern. These stations are situated in London and the South East of England and are amazing train station locations to support filming productions. GTR’s estate has a diverse portfolio of modern and traditional stations, bustling London locations or rural countryside areas, as well as some famous train stations in the UK. All the stations listed on our site include vital information, such as station facilities, i.e. toilets and Wi-Fi, to ticket gates for that all-important entry shot. Regarding contacting us, we are available at 0330 005 2500. For any email enquiries, you can email info@railestatesearch.co.uk.
RAILWAY STATIONS
RAILWAY FILMING LOCATIONS
Over 230 stations across the UK and counting
Thousands of stories play out every day on British railways, both real and fictional, and with 230+ stations across the UK and counting we can help you find the perfect filming location for your movie, TV or commercial project.
Each station offers a wealth of locations and details: Interiors, exteriors, depots, rooftop views and skylines; busy concourses, platforms, retail, cosy coffee shops, and modern offices; mosaics, clocks, iconic railway imagery and incredible infrastructure.
Busy London stations to rural locations
Hustle, bustle, and design-award-winning stations in the heart of London and its surrounding areas. The classic look and nostalgic feel of seaside town stations. Busy concourses filled with commuters. Quiet platforms nestled in the greenery of the British countryside.
From short films and commercials to television and Hollywood blockbusters. Stunt work to news reports. We can help to find the filming station to match the scale, vision, and needs of your shoot.
Over 100 years of British railway station history
The UK’s railways can move people in other ways too. The rich history of Britain’s past is visible across the architecture, vistas, and authentic period features of many routes and stations. Viaducts, steam trains, childhood holidays, and even the importance of rail during the world wars.
Take viewers on a journey through time with nostalgic iconography, vintage train stock, and over 100 years of historic legacy. Whatever the era your project is set in, there’s a filming location to bring it to life.
Gaining planning permission is often difficult, with several measures of documentation required before you can film on a railway site. By using Rail Estate, we will simplify this process for you, whether small crews, large productions or even drone use. Our film-friendly train operators understand your requirements, ensuring you can capture even the most complex stunts in iconic filming locations.
Whether inside a beautiful station such as Brighton or a train pulling into the rolling landscape of Chipstead. We can cater to almost any visual requirement, whether a steam or electric train, countryside or cityscape, enabling a multitude of TV and film locations across the UK. Our sites are unique but are fit for filming purposes, with all sorts of options available, such as:
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Train Stations are excellent locations for filming crews. You can adapt the settings to match periods by including individuals in fancy dress or using classic steam engines or iconic diesel classes. Extras, such as the general public, commuters or tourists, are readily available. The locations are full of incredible themes, such as industrial or modern elements, with retail sites providing the perfect backdrop for a bustling shot.
In using a train station as the location for your project, you open a world of opportunities. The varied nature of the premises allows you to film a blend of outdoor and indoor scenes. Utilising natural lighting or the perfect backdrop of a platform means you can transform your set from an amateur project to a blockbuster.
However, it may be complex to discover a suitable location for filming a train station scene. These locations require extensive planning due to their nature as public and heavily populated areas. In choosing Rail Estate Search, we can ensure these possibilities become a reality. We will take care of the complicated background work, removing the need for unnecessary site visits and permissions, fees and risk assessments. Instead, we utilise our in-depth station knowledge and rail expertise to find you the perfect location.
How do I choose the filming locations?
Rail Estate Search, we recognise that choosing a location in which to shoot is often one of the most challenging parts of creating a movie. In addition, you have to decide whether to shoot indoors or outdoors, which can often delay the process as you scout spaces and begin the processes of risk assessments, finance and more.
Rail Estate Search prides itself on simplifying the different planning tasks required. We will bear in mind:
Can you film in a railway station?
Of course! Several famous films use sites in our portfolio, including Mission: Impossible – Fallout at London Blackfriars Station.
Please note: there are several prerequisites before you can film inside or outside a railway station. Firstly, you need to gain permission from the owner of the building or space – in this case, the local authorities, as train stations are considered public spaces.
Rail Estate Search will handle all the practical challenges regarding filming sites for trains and railway systems. You can be in charge of the other scenes – whether retro 70s house interiors, industrial gyms or a victorian swimming pool – our business is here for the perfect train shot!
Is it better to film indoors or outdoors?
The best place to film depends on the aim of your shot and the scene requirements. For example, an intimate conversation or technical scene could be filmed indoors, where you can control the environment and noise levels. For more dramatic shots, particularly action-filled scenes, you may require a filming location with more pizazz. Natural light is often abundant in indoor and outdoor train station filming locations but may be more easily acquired outdoors. Alternatively, it is easier to use artificial lighting indoors.
Train stations are the perfect place to film indoor and outdoor shots, with filming locations available in over 230+ stations and growing with Rail Estate Search. You can enquire here about locations in London and beyond.
Does Rail Estate Search have any notable locations for filming?
Yes! Several exciting projects have used locations that we advertise. The 2018 blockbuster Mission: Impossible – Fallout uses London Blackfriars station as a backdrop. The action-packed scene follows Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, sprinting across the roof of the station across the Thames.
Other notable projects include the 2022 film Living, starring Bill Nighy and Aimee Lou Wood and based on a screenplay by famous author Kazuo Ishiguro. Filming for the project took place at Brighton station and included indoor shots across the site. Filming for additional scenes was conducted in the nearby Worthing, at Worthing Lido.
Lastly, the popular supermarket Aldi filmed a TV advert at Wandsworth Common in 2011. The advert comprises a teacher taking her students into a photo booth on the platform.
Rail Estate Search offers several environments and atmospheres within its filming locations, so you can always capture the perfect shot.
To start a picture-perfect scene for your film project, all you need to do is get in touch with our Rail Estate team.
It doesn’t matter whether a small film project, a blockbuster production or a company wanting to film a commercial. We help film projects meet their vision. All for one reason. We already have.
For every award-winning station, silver screen success, and business we’ve worked with, it all began by simply getting in touch.
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