Re: [NSW] Picture Taking at Stations (Part 2)

["Dean A Stalker" <dstalker@dingoblue.net.au>]

Unfortunately peak hour is the worst time to be photographing trains at Roma
Street station unless a special is running (eg. NRR Ritz Rail, very late
XPT, Tilt Train, Spirits and Landers). Theres only a few rare occasion where
you will be denied, but usually you should be right. The SM at Roma Street
is actually quite understanding when it comes to railfans hanging around
with cameras. Usually depends on the staff you come across, including the
Railway Squad (Police), Protective services (Ticket Inspectors) and
Telechubbies (Chub security).

Better luck next time,


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"Paul Nicholson" <pn1@rocketmail.com> wrote in message
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> Roma Street is one of the few places in Australia that, as a mature age
> railfan, have been told that my activities were illegal. Quietly taking a
> photo of a tin set from the opposite platform. Plenty of commuters around
as
> it was the evening peak hour. The staff that harassed me were female and
> young enough to be my daughters! They made it clear there was "zero
> tolerance" of railfans on the Queensland Railways and that I would be
> arrested if I took any photographs. One of them appeared to be armed and
was
> ready to draw her gun. It was quite a frightening experience at the time.
> Paul in Melbourne.
>
> "Dean A Stalker" <dstalker@dingoblue.net.au> wrote in message
> 3a739c62$0$16393$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au">news:3a739c62$0$16393$7f31c96c@news01.syd.optusnet.com.au...
> > > > Roma Street
> >
> > What?! ... Avoid Roma Street? ... I don't think so.  I've had absolutely
> no
> > problems whatsoever with photographing trains at Roma Street. Just be
sure
> > to ask a member of staff if you can go up to the platform ... also have
a
> > valid ticket on you or get a platform pass for the long distance
> platforms.
> >
> > > > Woombye
> >
> > Well the only reason why the member of QR staff was being hostile to the
> two
> > certain railfans was because they were walking along the track. If you
> stay
> > on the platform, you should be right. BTW the member of QR staff lives
> right
> > next to Woombye station.
> >
> > Stay away from Yeerongpilly though ... they staff there are beyond all
> > reasoning. If you want to photograph anything there, get up on the
> > footbridge.
> >
> >
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> >
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