Photography ban...?

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RE: Photography ban...?

(06/03/2016 17:55)Dentonian Wrote:  I believe TFGM's official policy is indeed to contact them first - even if upon arrival. Trouble is;
1. As someone has already said, there is no signage to explain this, unlike various other signs clearly stating that smoking *in* the bus station is a criminal offence, and warning that smoking in extenal parts of the bus station, along with cycling are also prohibited (under bye-laws).
2. There is rarely any visible TFGM prescence, especially on the east side of the conurbation.

I, personally, no longer take photos, and rarely have done withing GM in the past. However, I do recall a few years ago being in Wigan Bus Station, when someone else was approached for taking photos and asked to leave the Bus Station, whilst yards away, someone was smoking at the entrance to shelters.
Remember, Piccadilly "Bus Station" is not TFGM property, so I think the basic law of the land applies, which does NOT prohibit taking photographs of public transport.

Perhaps you could get away with it if you asked to see where it says 'no photography of any sort' in their policies book. If they can't provide the book, then why should you stop. As said in a previous post by SL64 JDZ that taking selfies may be considered as a hobby so why should we stop doing something we like doing.
Just remember though you may be arrested if you take pictures at school chucking out time as bus stations will become rather full of kids.
Terrorism on the other hand, could be CCTV that the criminals are looking for. Where would be a good place to leave a bag or hang around and not be suspected.

I've never been questioned but I do tend to stay away from cameras and staff.