Photographer stopped from taking photos at Hebden Bridge station after EDL Bradford demo - clip 2

A second video of my encounter with a Northern Rail security guards and a PCSO at Hebden Bridge station. Earlier in the day the English Defence League had been demonstrating in Bradford. Some EDL members were apparently travelling back to Manchester by train, and the police weren't taking any chances. A Northern Rail security guard took exception to me taking photos of this unusual activity on the station, claiming wrongly that it was against railway bylaws. An earlier clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt8H7sdRdWU includes a conversation with the security guard. In this clip the PCSO states that my taking photographs makes him feel uncomfortable and clearly states his position on the issue.

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News & Politics

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• pcso
• photography
• police
• photograph
• security
• hebden bridge
• station
• edl
• terrorism

[pluralzed]

Taking photographs at a railway station is not mentioned in the Railway Bye-laws. And guidelines for rail enthusiasts (on the Network Rail and British Transport Police sites) confirms that non commercial photographer is allowed.

[Fifty1stState]

@pluralzed - Isn't it a public place?

[pluralzed]

@Fifty1stState - Technically its private property - but the Rail Response guy was wrong to say that it was against the byelaws without permission.The guidelines state that non commercial photography is allowed. The bye-laws he was quoting (see related clip 1) don't mention photography, but its difficult to argue against this when he's being backed up by a PCSO. The PCSO was also talking rubbish - he has no reason to prevent me from taking his photo. Note the proper police took no notice.

[TheEnglishInfidel]

did you say photographys your job? you cant even hold the camera straight you mong.

[pluralzed]

@TheEnglishInfidel oh piss off.

[shankfoot]

get out of the way fatso, let people photograph.

[stogsville]

You can take photographs were ever you like in a public place as long as it does not deem to be for immoral use.

[hoan999999]

@TheEnglishInfidel Oh screw you. He's obviously wearing it over his shoulders & letting it run on Record Mode.

[TheGrasspoint]

If the photographed is on private land they have a right to assert their privacy. If the photographer is, the owner has the right to restrct their access. Either way, you should also have a model release signed by the photographed if you want to make it available in the public domain - whether for profit or not. Furthermore, if the PCSOs believe that your activity may pose a risk to them, you, or other members of the public they can and should, ask that you refrain.

[kiaganga]

THESE ARE THE FREEDOMS THAT NO LONGER EXSIST PROOF OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER AT WORK !!!!NICE WORK KEEP THE GIMPS INTIMIDATED .GET YOUR CAMS OUT PEOPLE IT NEVER LIES DO WHAT IS BEING DONE TO YOU 24-7 !!!!

[hasnainbashir1]

Thats a right living takin pics of someone elses business. Fukin paparazi!!

[rizyaisha]

KILLUMINATI

[belf666]

@Fifty1stState......i just said id have summat to say about it.......(looks like everyone can go take pictures of kiddys then ....Fifty1stState says its ok so it must be :D)