Re: [NSW] Cab Photos (Important?)

["Goldie" <goldicom@powerup.com.au>]

Had a good experience while in Perth earlier this year.

Looking at the Australind parked in Perth station, was asked by driver
standing by if I wanted photos inside.

Unlocked the train and I got beaut photos of cab and interior.

When I travelled on the Qld Tilt approached driver departing Bris and Rocky
each day for cab ride with reason.

Given the okay each time - with provisos on where.  Not departing station at
Rocky, and not till north of Caboolture out of Brisbane.

Most airline captains will also let you up front if - You are polite,
repectable looking and show a genuine interest in aviation.  Some wont -
there a VERY strict rules for obvious reasons.  As with the trains, don't be
offended by a knock back, try again sometime alse.

Goldie


Goldie
<maikha_l@hotmail.com> wrote in message 8v082k$tlb$1@nnrp1.deja.com">news:8v082k$tlb$1@nnrp1.deja.com...
> To all Ausrailers (Especially drivers)
>
> I'm writing to know about taking pictures in cabs of trains (Any train
> in Aus. Preferably a T/G or V Set!).
>
> It was during the last holidays that I managed to get two shots of a V-
> SET and G-SET cab (Unfortunately they didn't come out)
>
> the V-SET Cab was taken on the 10th of September (A sunday and wasn't
> Olympic Period) and the G-SET Cab on the 17th of September (Guess what
> day that was? but this day was 2days after Opening Ceremony).
> ===
> On the 10th I asked the driver of my train (8:32am or something
> intercity service to city from Penrith, OGTT) if I can take a look in
> the cab but he said i "needed special permission from someone".
>
> Not giving up I find another V-SET just pulling in (Some service from
> Wyong) and ask to take a look, success!! and I got a shot as well! This
> driver was very kind treating me taking note I'm a train enthusiast and
> obviously letting me in! (But he wasn't in uniform!)
>
> ===
> On the 17th I asked the driver of a G-SET (G7-olympic Service) If I can
> look in the cab and grab a shot, sucess again!
>
> It was that afternoon (Catching the 5:18pm home to Penrith [Followed by
> my "5:18pm Fiasco"]) I had a chat with the driver and guard (Who were
> very kind people) of my next train (Arriving late) and they told me
> they would let me in the cab..........but.............if the Olympics
> weren't on for Security Reasons!! Yeah fair enough, but wait, what
> about the G7 pic hey??
> ===
>
> Now I know this is a fairly long story (Which some may not be
> interested to read) but I have to ask a few important Q's on Cab photos
> (I asked some people hundred's and thousands of Q's on this topic, if
> you can bother, re-write the info you've given me
>
> Thanks)
>
> Was there a legislation months back about security in the Cab?
> You're not allowed to ride in the cab right?
> Will I be breaking any rules/laws by entering a cab (With Authorization
> from the driver)?
> Breaking rules/laws for images of the cab distributed on the net?
> Getting the driver in a big boo boo for letting me in the cab?
> Would a driver let me in the cab if I ask him politely and pretend I'm
> an Ausrailer from Melbourne or even overseas?
>
> And..... will it be possible to market my website by giving business
> cards to drivers/guards who let me in?? (Silly Question)
>
>
> Thanks,
> Maikha "V" Ly
> http://www.geocities.com/microchip_689
> P.S. I want the word "Ropsy" to be an official Aus.rail abbreviation,
> | like Flemo or Carlo.
> P.P.S. "Invitation from the driver" would mean the driver inviting us
> or asking the driver?
> P.P.P.S. Erk, I was out at Central on the 17th (Following your Olympic
> shot of the tangara missing the target plate going on the Springwood
> service)
>
>
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