Re: QR and Photographers

["Kevin Green" <kgreen@powerup.com.au>]

Hello,

Yes following up to all this, it now seems as though I need written
permission from QR in relation to taking pictures of Trains on the QR. Also
a few weeks back while I was in Maryboroughme and my friend were allowed to
take pictures on the platform and in the yard with no problems at all. He
was even providing us with information as to when freight trains would be
passing through. Very friendly staff there, I never seem to have problems at
Lawnton which is where I usually always go as it is just up the road from
me.

Also the fact that my backpack was searched is probably only because I am
only 15 years old and people my age do these stupid things.

Regards


Matthew Green
kgreen@powerup.com.au
ICQ 51630312



John Boxall wrote in message ...
>> > Today at Bowen Hills I was confronted by a member of the Railway Squad
>and
>> > asked what I was doing on the station, I said I was taking pictures of
>> > trains (which was what I was doing), he then said he THOUGHT I was
>taking
>> > pictures of the graffiti on the trains, I said I wasn't and he then
>proceded
>> > to search my bag for Spray Paint and then asked if I had a ticket. So I
>> > showed him my pass and he said that I'd better leave the station now
and
>go
>> > home before I got myself into any more trouble.
>
>> > Is taking pictures of trains at a railway station now illegal in
>Queensland
>> > or something????
>
>Depends on the weather.....
>
>Strange, staff at Bowen Hills never care and sometimes have a chat. I carry
>an envelope of
>assorted photos I'm not too worried about with me in the backpack to prove
>my story.
>Just don't pull too much camera gear out at once at Roma St during busy
>times.
>(but they seem to leave you alone if something interesting is there, last
>example being the last loco-hauled
>citytrain set. All that week they left me alone, understanding for a change
>why a railfan was there)
>
>Enjoy
>john
>
>
>---------------
>John Boxall
>box@ozemail.com.au - 0416 29boxy
>http://www.ozemail.com.au/~box/rail
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