Spamcan81
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Have made a number of trips out for railway photography. Most have been at locations out in the countryside but I have spent time at both Cheddington and Whittlesea. Both are unstaffed so have had no problems at either location.
Linesiding* away from stations isn't a problem and hasn't been for some weeks since the excercise limits were relaxed.
Platform-ending, on the other hand, would probably result in you being asked to leave.
Having said that, I have seen two "platform enders" at Clapham Junction a week ago and staff were not bothering them - rather interestingly this was two days before the non-essential travel ban was lifted.
*At safe locations on the correct side of the fence and not trespassing on any private land, obviously!
Excellent thank you! Of course a safe location! I'm thinking Exeter SD but not sure if id get kicked off or no....even if I had a valid ticket to travel?
Peter was actually referring to visiting a safe non station location!Excellent thank you! Of course a safe location! I'm thinking Exeter SD...
At the moment, until they start an official "welcome back" campaign, I would suggest trying to avoid hanging around longer than you would need to in order to catch the next train to wherever your ticket was for. I've certainly managed one or two pictures while changing trains on shopping trips prior to Monday's removal of the "essential only" message with no problems.
There must be a convenient location nearby to Exeter St David's from which you could observe most of the movements without having to actually be on the station?
What's this "non-essential travel ban" that's been lifted? In England, since 13th May, you have been permitted to travel near enough wherever you like by any means you like provided you had a "reasonable excuse".
Thrash is a reasonable excuse yes?
Excellent!Depends what kind of thrash you're talking about. English Electric, that's entirely reasonable. Sulzer? I'll have to think about it.
At the moment, I'd stick entirely to unstaffed, quiet locations if I were you.
Why would you be expected to wear a face covering on a platform?I've been onto the local (Stafford) a couple of times. Asked staff if it was ok as I arrived and they were fine about it, just asked me to keep a face covering on which I obviously complied with.
Out of interest, why is that?
Why would you be expected to wear a face covering on a platform?
Why do you think? Less likely to be a bored barely trained hi-viz thug mooching around.
Because that is what the station staff requested. The alternative is likely to be declined entry to the station or ejection.Why would you be expected to wear a face covering on a platform?
Because that is what the station staff requested. The alternative is likely to be declined entry to the station or ejection.
As the poster pointed out, many other members of the public were not wearing face coverings and there is no law that says anybody should be wearing them on stations.
Personally, I don't see what's indecent or unreasonable in not wearing a face covering on the station.Personally I just see it as doing the decent and reasonable thing as per the staff member's request, particularly in the current climate
It is advised that you wear a face covering on the station in England. It is unreasonable to refuse to do as asked by the staff that don't have to allow you onto the platforms to spot.Personally, I don't see what's indecent or unreasonable in not wearing a face covering on the station.
Following the change in the legislation on 13th May the (non-exhaustive) list of reasonable excuses included "to visit a public open space for the purposes of open-air recreation to promote their physical or mental health or emotional wellbeing". If you are a rail enthusiast I could think of nothing more likely to promote your "physical or mental health or emotional wellbeing" than a bit of spotting.I wouldn't say spotting was a reasonable excuse, though.
Following the change in the legislation on 13th May the (non-exhaustive) list of reasonable excuses included "to visit a public open space for the purposes of open-air recreation to promote their physical or mental health or emotional wellbeing". If you are a rail enthusiast I could think of nothing more likely to promote your "physical or mental health or emotional wellbeing" than a bit of spotting.
Would you class a busy station, particularly one largely indoors or underground, as a 'public open space'?
I think they’re more likely to be the kind of people who will still believe you shouldn’t be here for non-essential purposes so are more likely to give you grief thoughThat seems to have been an issue for some long before this virus arrived into the country.