There you go - my contributions to the thread.
Followed it on the A1.
(23 Mar 2015, 4:33 pm)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]There you go - my contributions to the thread.
Followed it on the A1.
It's on the way to Go North East, to operate MM1 (Malarkey Marathon 1) from Whitley Bay to Scarborough via Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth, Amble, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Alnmouth, The Coast, Berwick, then back to Ashington via above points, Newcastle, MetroCentre, Dunston, Gateshead then Sunderland via Wrekenton, the 82 route, the 23 route then Malarkey's route of choice from there onwards.
(23 Mar 2015, 4:41 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]It's on the way to Go North East, to operate MM1 (Malarkey Marathon 1) from Whitley Bay to Scarborough via Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth, Amble, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Alnmouth, The Coast, Berwick, then back to Ashington via above points, Newcastle, MetroCentre, Dunston, Gateshead then Sunderland via Wrekenton, the 82 route, the 23 route then Malarkey's route of choice from there onwards.
There was someone sitting upstairs, above the driver!
As lovely as the weather has been today...
(23 Mar 2015, 4:41 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]It's on the way to Go North East, to operate MM1 (Malarkey Marathon 1) from Whitley Bay to Scarborough via Blyth, Ashington, Morpeth, Amble, Alnmouth, Alnwick, Alnmouth, The Coast, Berwick, then back to Ashington via above points, Newcastle, MetroCentre, Dunston, Gateshead then Sunderland via Wrekenton, the 82 route, the 23 route then Malarkey's route of choice from there onwards.
Stop giving me Ideas, Think South Shields to Scarborough will do.
(21 Feb 2015, 12:07 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]By law, public authorities must respond promptly to requests.
Even if they are not prompt, in nearly all cases they must respond within 20 working days. If you had to clarify your request, or they are a school, or one or two other cases, then they may have more time (full details).
WhatDoTheyKnow will email you if you don’t get a timely response. You can then send the public authority a message to remind them, and tell them if they are breaking the law.
https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/p...s_stations
You may want to request an Internal Review on this one now...
(02 Apr 2015, 3:57 pm)aureolin wrote [ -> ]https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/p...s_stations
You may want to request an Internal Review on this one now...
They've replied to stupid questions like "please can I have a copy of the Metro announcements" etc, but not my question. Silly beyond belief.
(02 Apr 2015, 4:06 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]They've replied to stupid questions like "please can I have a copy of the Metro announcements" etc, but not my question. Silly beyond belief.
Request an internal review, and give them a fortnight to reply. If they don't, then send it off to the ICO.
A nice surprise from me to you, a few Months back while going through a load of old Family Photos with my Little Sister Rebecca, I came across a few Old Bus Photos which my Older Brother Andrew had taken, This afternoon I then went down to the Library at Washington Galleries to get them Scanned so I could upload them to Flickr, there were a few more Photos but were of quite poor Quality, I am unsure as to whether there is anymore Photos in which my Brother would have taken stored in the Loft, but for now here are the 5 Photos in which I selected to Upload to my Flickr Account.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalark...570256813/
Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e-mail which has been forwarded to me as the person
within Nexus responsible for responding to FOI requests. First of all can
I apologise for the delay In responding to your request.
I can confirm that all bus stations within the ownership of Nexus fall
within the wider Metro Interchanges. Any bus stations outside of Metro
Interchanges are not owned by Nexus.
With that in mind, I would refer you to the Nexus website ‘Guide to
Metro’ section which has a specific section relating to photography and is
applicable to Metro Interchanges. I have replicated this below for ease of
reference.
In respect of photographing buses, Nexus does not operate bus services and
you should contact the operator of any buses you wish to photograph. You
may find further information on the Operators’ website within their
Passenger Charter/Conditions of Carriage.
Photography
Metro regularly receives requests for filming and photography and they can
often vary from film production companies to local railway enthusiasts.
Each request will be considered on its own merits and an application form
will need to be completed in all cases. If you are filming on behalf of a
company/organisation then procedures are detailed below. If you are
amateur photographer then some of the procedures may be waived. It is
imperative that in all instances a safety briefing is conducted prior to
any attendance on Metro premises as we need to ensure your safety as well
as the travelling passengers. Please follow the guidelines below:
• Permission to film or take photographs on Metro must be obtained
in writing from the Metro Communications department
• Wherever possible we will try to accommodate any filming and photo
requests
• To request photography permission contact the Customer Relations
team on 0191 203 3199 or email [email address]
• For film and media requests, contact Jenni Duncan
[email address]
• Two weeks notice is required so we can arrange for a Metro
representative to be present
• Filming times are normally limited to off peak periods,
Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Evenings and weekends will depend on staff
availability
• Flash photography is NOT permitted on Metro platforms when trains
are approaching, for safety reasons
Yours Faithfully
***** *******
Head of Legal Services
___________________________________________________________________________________
So I have to contact Metro, then? Interesting.
(16 Apr 2015, 12:52 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e-mail which has been forwarded to me as the person
within Nexus responsible for responding to FOI requests. First of all can
I apologise for the delay In responding to your request.
I can confirm that all bus stations within the ownership of Nexus fall
within the wider Metro Interchanges. Any bus stations outside of Metro
Interchanges are not owned by Nexus.
With that in mind, I would refer you to the Nexus website ‘Guide to
Metro’ section which has a specific section relating to photography and is
applicable to Metro Interchanges. I have replicated this below for ease of
reference.
In respect of photographing buses, Nexus does not operate bus services and
you should contact the operator of any buses you wish to photograph. You
may find further information on the Operators’ website within their
Passenger Charter/Conditions of Carriage.
Photography
Metro regularly receives requests for filming and photography and they can
often vary from film production companies to local railway enthusiasts.
Each request will be considered on its own merits and an application form
will need to be completed in all cases. If you are filming on behalf of a
company/organisation then procedures are detailed below. If you are
amateur photographer then some of the procedures may be waived. It is
imperative that in all instances a safety briefing is conducted prior to
any attendance on Metro premises as we need to ensure your safety as well
as the travelling passengers. Please follow the guidelines below:
• Permission to film or take photographs on Metro must be obtained
in writing from the Metro Communications department
• Wherever possible we will try to accommodate any filming and photo
requests
• To request photography permission contact the Customer Relations
team on 0191 203 3199 or email [email address]
• For film and media requests, contact Jenni Duncan
[email address]
• Two weeks notice is required so we can arrange for a Metro
representative to be present
• Filming times are normally limited to off peak periods,
Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Evenings and weekends will depend on staff
availability
• Flash photography is NOT permitted on Metro platforms when trains
are approaching, for safety reasons
Yours Faithfully
***** *******
Head of Legal Services
___________________________________________________________________________________
So I have to contact Metro, then? Interesting.
Im quite confused by this quote.
"
In respect of photographing buses, Nexus does not operate bus services and
you should contact the operator of any buses you wish to photograph. You
may find further information on the Operators’ website within their
Passenger Charter/Conditions of Carriage."
Does this therefore mean that you are allowed to take photos in the Bus Station as long as you have permission from the Bus Company to take photos of its Vehicles, Although looking at Go North Easts Conditions of Carriage, there is no mention of Photography and needing Permission from what I can see.
http://www.simplygo.com/conditions-of-carriage/
(16 Apr 2015, 12:52 pm)Tommy_1581 wrote [ -> ]Dear Sir,
Thank you for your e-mail which has been forwarded to me as the person
within Nexus responsible for responding to FOI requests. First of all can
I apologise for the delay In responding to your request.
I can confirm that all bus stations within the ownership of Nexus fall
within the wider Metro Interchanges. Any bus stations outside of Metro
Interchanges are not owned by Nexus.
With that in mind, I would refer you to the Nexus website ‘Guide to
Metro’ section which has a specific section relating to photography and is
applicable to Metro Interchanges. I have replicated this below for ease of
reference.
In respect of photographing buses, Nexus does not operate bus services and
you should contact the operator of any buses you wish to photograph. You
may find further information on the Operators’ website within their
Passenger Charter/Conditions of Carriage.
Photography
Metro regularly receives requests for filming and photography and they can
often vary from film production companies to local railway enthusiasts.
Each request will be considered on its own merits and an application form
will need to be completed in all cases. If you are filming on behalf of a
company/organisation then procedures are detailed below. If you are
amateur photographer then some of the procedures may be waived. It is
imperative that in all instances a safety briefing is conducted prior to
any attendance on Metro premises as we need to ensure your safety as well
as the travelling passengers. Please follow the guidelines below:
• Permission to film or take photographs on Metro must be obtained
in writing from the Metro Communications department
• Wherever possible we will try to accommodate any filming and photo
requests
• To request photography permission contact the Customer Relations
team on 0191 203 3199 or email [email address]
• For film and media requests, contact Jenni Duncan
[email address]
• Two weeks notice is required so we can arrange for a Metro
representative to be present
• Filming times are normally limited to off peak periods,
Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Evenings and weekends will depend on staff
availability
• Flash photography is NOT permitted on Metro platforms when trains
are approaching, for safety reasons
Yours Faithfully
***** *******
Head of Legal Services
___________________________________________________________________________________
So I have to contact Metro, then? Interesting.
I recieved a similar response back in January.
Dear Sir,
Your e-mail has been forwarded to me since I have the responsibility for responding to requests received by Nexus under the Freedom of Information Act.I can confirm that Nexus do not have a specific policy in relation to photography in bus stations.
I would however refer you to the Nexus website ‘Guide to Metro’ section which has a specific section relating to photography and is applicable to Interchanges. I have replicated below for ease of reference;
Photography
Metro regularly receives requests for filming and photography and they can often vary from film production companies to local railway enthusiasts. Each request will be considered on its own merits and an application form will need to be completed in all cases. If you are filming on behalf of a company/organisation then procedures are detailed below. If you are amateur photographer then some of the procedures may be waived. It is imperative that in all instances a safety briefing is conducted prior to any attendance on Metro premises as we need to ensure your safety as well as the travelling passengers. Please follow the guidelines below:
Permission to film or take photographs on Metro must be obtained in writing from the Metro Communications department
Wherever possible we will try to accommodate any filming and photo requests
To request photography permission contact the Customer Relations team on 0191 203 3199 or email contactus@twmetro.co.uk
For film and media requests, contact Jenni Duncan jenni.duncan@twmetro.co.uk
Two weeks notice is required so we can arrange for a Metro representative to be present
Filming times are normally limited to off peak periods, Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm. Evenings and weekends will depend on staff availability
Flash photography is NOT permitted on Metro platforms when trains are approaching, for safety reasons
Yours Faithfully
Colin Whittle
Head of Legal Services
Nexus, Nexus House, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 4AX
Telephone 0191 2033239 / Fax 0191 2033180
(16 Apr 2015, 3:18 pm)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]I recieved a similar response back in January.
But without the drivel about Nexus not owning buses and contact bus operators?
(16 Apr 2015, 3:18 pm)MrFozz wrote [ -> ]I recieved a similar response back in January.
Except the response you were given clearly states that Nexus does not have a policy relating to bus station photography. How can employees enforce a non-existent policy?
It could be argued that the wording in Tommy's response suggests that, because the bus stations are held within the same locations as the Metro stations, the same policy applies.
(16 Apr 2015, 4:14 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]Except the response you were given clearly states that Nexus does not have a policy relating to bus station photography. How can employees enforce a non-existent policy?
It could be argued that the wording in Tommy's response suggests that, because the bus stations are held within the same locations as the Metro stations, the same policy applies.
To be honest mate, I dont really fully understand it to be honest, I am not the brainiest of people lol
Went out for a shot of ANE 1414 earlier and realised that a Northern Rail train would be passing through a few minutes later so I decided to get a shot. This was the result.
![[Image: 17385166593_8a0a3a0b86.jpg]](https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5457/17385166593_8a0a3a0b86.jpg)
Northern Rail: 142067 by
Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
Thought about cropping it down so we could just see the train but I thought this looked nicer.
What does everybody think?
(23 May 2015, 3:28 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Went out for a shot of ANE 1414 earlier and realised that a Northern Rail train would be passing through a few minutes later so I decided to get a shot. This was the result.
Northern Rail: 142067 by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
Thought about cropping it down so we could just see the train but I thought this looked nicer.
What does everybody think?
Wow. It's not everyday that I say that, but wow. For the 3rd(?) rail photo that you've done, you've done a great job, not everybody can do that within their first few photos, especially railway photography.
(23 May 2015, 3:28 pm)Jimmi wrote [ -> ]Went out for a shot of ANE 1414 earlier and realised that a Northern Rail train would be passing through a few minutes later so I decided to get a shot. This was the result.
Northern Rail: 142067 by Jimmi's Bus Photos, on Flickr
Thought about cropping it down so we could just see the train but I thought this looked nicer.
What does everybody think?
Nice shot Jimmi. I like a bit of scenery on a shot if it's possible, and the colours have come out well on this one.
![[Image: 16903104176_fc13f69987_o_d.jpg]](https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8708/16903104176_fc13f69987_o_d.jpg)