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Filming and location fees (non-HS1)
All income generated through the film office is reinvested into the running of the railway. Therefore all filming, photography and recording is subject to fees, charges and contracts. Special dispensations apply only to breaking news crews and rail enthusiasts.
Charges are based on applications being submitted at least five full working days prior to the shoot. The below provides a guideline only and final fees may be higher or lower than those listed depending on the activity or impact of your shoot at location, its users, and its daily operation. Please note, VAT is charged on top of all our fees and extra staff fees may apply depending on the requirement of your project.
Late applications and changes
Applications submitted, or changes made to existing applications with less than five full working days' notice, are subject to an additional late notice premium of £500+VAT.
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Filming fees
Large-scale feature films
| Crew size | Half-day rate (up to 3 hours) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night rate (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 100 | £6,000 | £12,000 | £15,000 | Half price |
| 101+ | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation |
Low to medium-sized / Independent feature films
| Crew size | Half-day rate (up to 3 hours) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night rate (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 25 | £3,000 | £6,000 | £8,000 | Half price |
| 26 to 40 | £4,000 | £7,000 | £9,000 | Half price |
| 41+ | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | Upon negotiation |
Subscription TV / High-end TV drama
| Crew size | Half-day rate (up to 3 hours) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night rate (engineering hours 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 100 | £6,000 | £12,000 | £15,000 | Half-day rate |
| 101+ | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation |
TV drama / Light entertainment
| Crew size | Half-day rate (up to 3 hours) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night shoot (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 25 | £1,500 | £3,000 | £5,000 | Half price |
| 26 to 40 | £2,500 | £4,500 | £6,500 | Half price |
| 41-60 | As above, with £50 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £50 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | Upon negotiation |
| 60+ | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | Upon negotiation |
Commercials / Pop promos
| Crew size | Half-day rate (up to 3 hours) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night rate (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 25 | £3,000 | £6,000 | £8,000 | Half price |
| 26 to 40 | £4,000 | £7,000 | £9,000 | Half price |
| 41 to 60 | As above, with £50 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £50 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | Upon negotiation |
| 61+ | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £75 extra charged for each additional person | Upon negotiation |
Photography / Fashion shoots / Corporates / Time-lapse
| Crew size | Half-day rate (up to 3 hours) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night rate (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 10 | £1,250 | £2,500 | Upon negotiation | Half price |
| 11 to 25 | £2,250 | £4,500 | Upon negotiation | Half price |
| 26+ | An extra £50+VAT will be charged per person | An extra £50+VAT will be charged per person | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation |
These rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable.
Documentaries / Short films / Educational / Charities / Current affairs
| Crew size | TWO-hour rate (2 hours between 10:00hrs to 16:00hrs) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night rate (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 | £300 | £1,000 | £2,000 | Half price |
| 6+ | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Half price |
For documentary filming on board a South West Trains service, please see the fee tab relating to filming on trains.
Drama-documentaries / Reality / Talent shows
| Crew size | TWO-hour rate (2 hours between 10:00hrs and 16:00hrs) | Daily rate (up to 6 hours) | Night shoot (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 17:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 | £350 | £1,050 | £3,000 | Upon negotiation |
| 6+ | As above, with £50 extra charged for each additional person | As above, with £50 extra charged for each additional person | Not available | Upon negotiation |
Proof of student status must be produced at the time of application. Student rates are non-negotiable and non-refundable.
Student filming
| Crew size | TWO-hour rate (2 hours between 10:00hrs and 16:00hrs) | Daily rate (6 hours between 10:00hrs and 16:00hrs) | Night rate (engineering hours: 23:00hrs to 05:00hrs) | Prep+strike day rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 5 | £75 | £250 | Not available | Not available |
| 6 to 20 | Upon negotiation | Upon negotiation | Not available | Not available |
Staff charges may be incurred in order to plan, supervise or assist with your shoot, or to carry out pre-feasibility studies. Their time will be charged at the following rates in addition to any location fee. These staff costs are a standard Network Rail rate and are non-negotiable.
Staff costs
| Electrician | £41 per hour in London / £37ph non London |
| Maintenance | £41 per hour in London / £37ph non London |
| Customer Service Assistant | £41 per hour in London / £37ph non London |
| Shift Station Manager / Mobile Operations Manager | £63 per hour in London / £59ph non London |
| Commercial Filming Manager | £63 per hour in London / £59ph non London |
| Facilities / Station Manager | £88 per hour in London / £84ph non London |
Cancellation fees / Over-running
| Over-running | Productions which over run will be charged for a second period equivalent to the original, in addition to any staff costs incurred. |
| Rush hour | Productions which run into the rush hour face a surcharge of £3,000. |
| Cancellation with less than two-working days' notice | In the event that the filming or photography is cancelled with less than two working days notice, the Licensee will be charged 100% of the location fee. All cancellation fees are exclusive of staff costs which will be added to the final fee. |
| Cancellation fees with more than two days' notice | In the event that the filming or photography is cancelled with more than two working days written notice, the Licensee will be charged 50% of the location fee. All cancellation fees are exclusive of staff costs which will be added to the final fee. |