Many of us stretch things a bit when going around taking photographs of old station sites. In this instance I am referring to taking the change when going on to private land to reach a particular site. No thought of damaging or removing anything is ever intended or to take any photo that would be considered too personal. We concentrate on the railway interest and move on as quickly as possible. I generally try to find someone to seek permission, especially if there is a house or buildings available. Likewise, with farm land I would not enter if it is newly sown or young plants are growing and not if there are any animals grazing. When there is none in sight and there appears to be nothing to damage I will simply take the chance while there. A few quick photos of the interested subject and away. For the most part no one generally minds and that's where it stands. In most cases it is near impossible t find out who any one landowner is or how to make contact even if you wanted to.
However, I have just had an email from a land owner who found my web site pages where I have taken such photographs and have been told to take them down within 28 days otherwise he will take action. Obviously, for the sake of peace I have apologised to the landowner and will comply with his request. Of course, I have also appealed to him to reconsider and allow the photos to remain as they are photographs that add to the story and history of the old railway site. However, I have not had any reply so far. I will stuck to my word and remove the photos by the stated time. However, while my photos may be removed there are numerous other who have visited this site and their photos and videos will remain, therefore the landowner really hasn't solved any problems in that regard and will have to take the time and trouble to search all these sites out and demand that they all remove their work. Obviously, I would be a bit annoyed if he only picked on myself but, that's life, I suppose!
Whatever I thought I would mention this here to let anyone else who has such photos and videos up on the internet know that they may hear from this landowner. If anyone can add any legal technicalities to this situation I would appreciate hearing from them.
However, I have just had an email from a land owner who found my web site pages where I have taken such photographs and have been told to take them down within 28 days otherwise he will take action. Obviously, for the sake of peace I have apologised to the landowner and will comply with his request. Of course, I have also appealed to him to reconsider and allow the photos to remain as they are photographs that add to the story and history of the old railway site. However, I have not had any reply so far. I will stuck to my word and remove the photos by the stated time. However, while my photos may be removed there are numerous other who have visited this site and their photos and videos will remain, therefore the landowner really hasn't solved any problems in that regard and will have to take the time and trouble to search all these sites out and demand that they all remove their work. Obviously, I would be a bit annoyed if he only picked on myself but, that's life, I suppose!
Whatever I thought I would mention this here to let anyone else who has such photos and videos up on the internet know that they may hear from this landowner. If anyone can add any legal technicalities to this situation I would appreciate hearing from them.