As a video production agency based in London, we know that the city is full of amazing locations to film. But one of the most popular sites is underground, on the tube. So many great productions are shot on it – Thor at Charing Cross station, James Bond at Temple station (not Bond Street, sadly), Harry Potter getting stuck at the barriers at Westminster Station and Fleabag, too.

If you want your audience to know that your video is in London, you want to get a shot on the tube. And you won’t be the only one. We did a little digging, and via a Freedom Of Information (FOI) request, found out that filming permits brought in £775,148.00 in revenue for Transport For London (TfL) in 2018.

The tube is one of the most iconic public transport systems in the world, and there are loads of stations and lines from which to choose. So, while we were asking TfL about filming permits, we also managed to find out which stations were the most popular to film in. Here are the results to help give you a bit of guidance.

Are you planning on filming in a tube station? These are the top five stations that received the most permit applications:

Fancy an overground station instead? These are the top stations that received the most applications to film:

There are more than five stations listed above because several stations had the same total number of requests.

These are the Docklands Light Railway stations that received the most applications to film:

There are more than five stations listed above because several stations had the same total number of requests.

Don’t forget your permit

Don’t try and film without a permit from TfL. According to our research, TfL made £20,400 from fining filmers for not having a permit. You can apply for a permit here.

Got an idea for filming in a tube station and want some help getting it sorted? Contact our CEO, Jamie.