RENFE Photography?

[alexdodds]

Last years holiday in Paris I had no bother with SNCF at the stations there now this year I wanna go on holiday to Spain and take on the Spannish railway. Just wondering what are RENFE like with enthusiasts at the stations in Spain.

 

[AlexNL]

Rules for photography on the Spanish rail network can be found on the website of Adif, the Spanish railway infrastructure manager.

http://www.adif.es/en_US/ocio_y_cultura/fotografia_ferroviaria/aficionados_fotografia.shtml

Platforms for regional and Intercity trains and usually freely accessible. High speed trains (AVE and the likes) are only accessible through a security checks (like at St. Pancras), for which you'll need a ticket.

 

[Segedunum]

At least Adif have removed the need for a permit- it was absolute hell trying to get hold of one and in the end back in 2016 when I visited, I had no permit and freely took photographs and nobody bothered me. Even security at Sevilla Santa Justa just looked over at me grabbing shots of the AVE trains then smiled and kept walking. I suspect it was more trouble than it was worth.

 

[AlexNL]

According to the Spanish language version of the same page, the need for a permit was removed back in 2008.

 

[LLivery]

At least Adif have removed the need for a permit- it was absolute hell trying to get hold of one and in the end back in 2016 when I visited, I had no permit and freely took photographs and nobody bothered me. Even security at Sevilla Santa Justa just looked over at me grabbing shots of the AVE trains then smiled and kept walking. I suspect it was more trouble than it was worth.

Indeed, at Barca Franca I had no issues in 2015. I was only there for a few mins but still, no one said a word.

 

[ANDREW_D_WEBB]

No problems in Barcelona, Madrid or Bilbao on recent visits. No one took any notice.