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Commercial
filming

Welcome to our commercial filming website

Here you can view our popular locations, see our fees and apply to film with us.  You'll also find information and guidance to help you film safely on or near the railway.

As one of the largest landowners in Great Britain, we have lots of different locations including stations, tunnels, viaducts, goods yards, shopping centres, cliffs and even beaches!  We also work in partnership with other rail businesses so there's more on offer than ever before.  To find out more about us, see about our service.

Many of our locations are available to view below. But if you can't find what you're looking for, get in touch and we'll do our best to help.

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Nigel: 07713 301280
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Featured Locations

Midland Street arches

Midland Street arches

Glasgow

Dark, atmospheric and located in the heart of Glasgow, the scale of this location is perfect for ambitious projects.

Disused platforms

Disused platforms

Preston

Looking for an empty platform for maximum control? At Preston we have three to choose from!

Westwood training centre

Westwood training centre

Coventry

Our leadership academy offers a wide variety of locations on a single site. With landscaped grounds and water features, it also has restaurants, a gym and even a swimming pool.

Abbot’s Cliff and sound mirror

Abbot’s Cliff and sound mirror

Folkestone

Set among the White Cliffs of Dover, this location offers incredible views and a sound mirror.

Alfreton old tunnel

Alfreton old tunnel

Alfreton nr Mansfield

Almost half a mile long in a straight line, this wide once double-tracked tunnel is located 30 minutes from Nottingham.

Avanti Pendolino

Avanti Pendolino

London > Midlands > NW England > Scotland

The iconic tilting Pendolino brought the West Coast into the 21st century, and runs through England and into Scotland at speeds of up to 125mph.

Avanti static coaches

Avanti static coaches

Crewe

Need more control? We have static 1st and Standard class carriage sets to suit all your demands.

Arches

Arches

Throughout Great Britain

With nearly 1,000 railway arches, it's likely you'll find the perfect location for your shoot here.

Bishopsgate goods yard

Bishopsgate goods yard

London

Dark, atmospheric and in the centre of London, this location is perfect for ambitious projects.

Birmingham International

Birmingham International

Birmingham

Distinctive and modernist, the station can easily double for an airport and is conveniently situated next to the National Exhibition Centre.

Birmingham New Street

Birmingham New Street

Birmingham

Birmingham New Street is a bright and spacious station. Ideal for any sized production, it‘s just over an hour from London by train.

Bristol Temple Meads

Bristol Temple Meads

Bristol

A landmark Victorian station with crenellations and turrets. Bristol Temple Meads is a Grade I listed building.

Carlisle

Carlisle

Carlisle

One of the highlights of the West Coast Mainline, this Grade II listed station has a lot to offer film-makers.

Clapham Junction

Clapham Junction

London

Britain’s busiest interchange station. Clapham Junction has 17 platforms and offers a rush-hour feel.

Coventry

Coventry

Coventry

A Brutalist's favourite, Coventry is easily accessed and is a perfect choice for any production looking for a 1970's location.