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Re: Photography underground

chunky munky <chunky_munky...@hotmail.co.uk>

On Mar 9, 6:50 pm, "alex_t" <atereshche...@googlemail.com> wrote:

> Are there any specific instructions for photographers on the
> Underground? I was standing at the Baker Street station (Metropolitan
> line platform) and tried to make photo of the local junction (at the
> moment when train was passing it) - I was approached by two policemen
> and told to stop photography and delete existing photos (they even
> checked that the photos were deleted) as no photography allowed on the
> Underground anymore due to the threat of the terrorism.

> Is it true?

> P.S. I was standing in the location permitted for the passengers and
> photos without flash. Even more, I shot more then 10 stations during
> the week, and this is the first incident of the kind (even though in
> many locations I stood right next to station staff).

What they have told you is absolute nonsense!
The only restrictions are that a tripod should not be used, you dont
get too close to the platform edge and NEVER EVER EVER use the flash
or those red lights they now have. They can momentarily "blind" the
driver.
You should have then asked the station supervisor if they minded.
Did you get the Officers' details?

Next time, if your around photographing for a project or something,
see the Station Supervisor.