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Mizter T wrote:

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My instant reaction to this was 'it's all just a misunderstanding, as
LU have never had any rule against amateur photography, and the LU
spokesperson is just a bit muddled'. However, I went to the TfL
website to check up on the purported changes mentioned in the above
article and I found, to my surprise, mention of a "Student or non-
professional permit", something I don't recall ever hearing about
beforehand. (N.B. I'm not much of a photographer so this isn't my area
of expertise.)

In particular have a gander at this page:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/media/5225.aspx
---quote---
Permits

Any individual or film production company wanting to film or take
photographs on the Tube must seek prior permission from the London
Underground (LU) Film Office.

There are three types of permit:

* Student or non-professional
* Two-hour
* Location

All permit requests must be made in writing, preferably via one of our
application forms. You can start an online application now.
---/quote---



Last time I checked requirements for a professional*video shoot which was
about 5 years ago, I came up with the same categories so I don't think
anything had changed, just it is being made better known.

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Graeme Wall

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