Photography or filming in a railway area

When filming in the station platform area or near the tracks, it is required that you obey the following instructions to ensure your own safety and to make sure the filming does not disturb traffic.

• Take into consideration the principles and rules of flying drones, more info at droneinfo.fi.
• Do not enter the track area.
• You must keep at least 1.5 meters away from the edge of the platform, unless you are boarding or unboarding a train.
• The filming must not disturb train traffic or passengers.
• The lights must not in any way cause visual distraction to the engine driver or passengers.
• From the platform level, it is not allowed to go closer than 3 meters to the contact wire or hinged cantilever with a long object, such a as a microphone or a lamp. In addition to this, you have to look out for the roof structures and pantograph of the electric locomotive or train.
• The light equipment or other equipment must not rise above the electric conductors or be positioned in such a manner that they might fall on the conductors or tracks.
• Driving a vehicle in the station platform area is prohibited.
• Graffiti must not be shown in the film, if possible.
• All regulations concerning filming in public places must be followed.

You can initiate the filming permit process by sending an email to kuvausluvat(at)vayla.fi. Include the following information:

• Date and time of filming
• Location where you want to film
• Filming plan
• Size of the filming crew and equipment
• Name, phone number, and email address of the responsible contact person