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Post by londontube on Nov 9, 2005 14:00:02 GMT
Hi all.
I want to start going into London more now, seeing as I'm only a half an hour tube journey away, to go to places I haven't been in a long time, like Epping.
Anyway, armed with a camera, I thought I'd ask whether anyone knows about taking pictures of the rolling stock cabs, is it allowed?
Cheers,
David
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Post by Chris M on Nov 9, 2005 14:36:39 GMT
If there is anyone around, ask.
I took a couple of photos of a D stock cab at Earl's Court when the driver left the door open and went into the building at the west end of the westbound platform.
I also took a photo through the windscreen of an A stock that was in the bay road at Baker Street.
None of the station staff on either occasion or the driver when he came back on the first occasion batted an eye lid. If you want a look in the cab other than this, I suggest travelling to a terminus and asking the driver as they change ends. This is how I got a couple of photographs of the cab of a Tyne and Wear Metro.
Be polite, and If they say no, don't push it - see Met App's post about behind-the-scenes visits.
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Post by chris on Nov 9, 2005 14:41:13 GMT
You could find out when some of the friendly drivers here will be at terminuses. They probably wouldn't say no.
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Post by Tomcakes on Nov 13, 2005 13:21:06 GMT
I've been told you're not allowed to take photos of cabs but I think that's more due to the driver being a jobsworth. I suppose it varies driver-to-driver.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2005 16:26:27 GMT
Every time I've asked a driver for a cab shot he never said no, even sometimes I didn' even have to ask, he offered! saying that don't be fooled, I got the following shot through the cab side window: lukebartey1876.fotopic.net/p19698940.html |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2005 17:16:02 GMT
Be polite, and If they say no, don't push it - see Met App's post about behind-the-scenes visits. Yeah. I dont see it a problem, BUT in all cses its nice to ask, and never assume.... |
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Post by c5 on Nov 13, 2005 20:57:35 GMT
...Or on the C and some of the other stock you could travel in the middle of the train and take a photo of the middle cab  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2005 22:10:16 GMT
...Or on the C and some of the other stock you could travel in the middle of the train and take a photo of the middle cab   |
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Post by setttt on Nov 13, 2005 22:29:36 GMT
...Or on the C and some of the other stock you could travel in the middle of the train and take a photo of the middle cab I realise that was probably meant as a joke, but none the less I'd like to remind people that all cabs are fitted with an intruder alarm, and access to them by punters is prohibited. |
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Post by doubletrigger on Nov 13, 2005 22:33:39 GMT
...Or on the C and some of the other stock you could travel in the middle of the train and take a photo of the middle cab I realise that was probably meant as a joke, but none the less I'd like to remind people that all cabs are fitted with an intruder alarm, and access to them by punters is prohibited. By punters?! You say that as if you are staff... you hate them that much already? ;D |
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Post by setttt on Nov 13, 2005 22:39:39 GMT
You say that as if you are staff... Give it time. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2005 23:06:30 GMT
You say that as if you are staff... Give it time. A long time? |
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Post by Chris M on Nov 13, 2005 23:08:04 GMT
...Or on the C and some of the other stock you could travel in the middle of the train and take a photo of the middle cab I realise that was probably meant as a joke, but none the less I'd like to remind people that all cabs are fitted with an intruder alarm, and access to them by punters is prohibited. You can acutally see into the middle cab trough the end window of the adjoining car, although what sort of photo you'll get through two panes of glass I don't know. |
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Post by Colin on Nov 14, 2005 0:31:29 GMT
The first suggestion was the best idea - approach a driver and ask very nicely I had a weirdo, obviously high on drugs, claiming he was staff and demanding access to my cab at Upney the other night. Needless to say he was 'dealt with' ;D ;D Please bear in mind though, this sort of thing goes on quite often - so you may find some drivers seem a bit off. It's probably because they've had experience's like this in the past, not that they're un-friendly. If they say no, take it on the chin and try the next driver. we're not all ogre's!! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2005 8:56:54 GMT
If I was a station assistant could I get away with riding in cabs a lot (obviously after work or something)?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2005 8:57:56 GMT
I had a weirdo, obviously high on drugs, claiming he was staff and demanding access to my cab at Upney the other night. Sod that. |
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Post by stanmorek on Nov 14, 2005 9:49:33 GMT
I used to do cab ride inspections on the Met line a couple of years back (but have been working mostly engineering hours or in the office since). However, a colleague of mine was asked by a driver at Upminster for a cab riding permit recently. It may have always been the case but maybe LU were a bit more lenient with the old infraco staff back then.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2005 10:04:39 GMT
If I was a station assistant could I get away with riding in cabs a lot (obviously after work or something)? Yes, if you were in uniform. It's at the driver's discretion, but most drivers would be fine with it. SAs often need to travel between stations as part of their working day anyway. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2005 20:41:31 GMT
when i was on my work expierience as shadow station manager at slough stn a couple of weeks back, I got one on a 166 without asking! (an achievement methinks for a 15yr old!) now whether it was to do withthe fact that the drive knew i'd been standing outside windsor stn getting people into taxis for the last 2 1/2 hours in the rain because his brakes had failed or the fact i was wearing a green jacket with station manager stamped all over it, i have no idea but he was a lovely bloke and didn't kick me out when he found out i was 'the work expierience guy' on the contrary he was tellin me what loads of stuff did etc...
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Post by Colin on Nov 15, 2005 3:25:50 GMT
If I was a station assistant could I get away with riding in cabs a lot (obviously after work or something)? I used to do cab ride inspections on the Met line a couple of years back (but have been working mostly engineering hours or in the office since). However, a colleague of mine was asked by a driver at Upminster for a cab riding permit recently. It may have always been the case but maybe LU were a bit more lenient with the old infraco staff back then. Officially the only person's allowed in a cab are those with a valid reason AND a staff pass & uniform or a cab permit with the lines available printed on it - and only 3 persons allowed in the cab (including the driver) at any time. It is entirely possible for the driver to get the sack for breeching these rules. That said, and to echo ADW, generally speaking driver discrection prevails. Please do remember though - this is a very restricted environment, and sometimes it's just not possible to accomodate the experience you may be after. As long as that is respected............. |
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