(31 Aug 2014, 3:07 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Hi everyone,

Soon, I'm planning on starting taking photographs of transport (hopefully a nice mixture of railways and buses), and intend to start a Flickr account etc.

Just looking for some advice, I'm fine on the part of the railways, I train-spot at CLS regularly and see many guys taking photos without any hastle, I'm just a bit concerned about the buses.....

I've always been a relatively well-behaved kid, and on the rare occasion that I get told off, I really do get annoyed about it, especially if it's for something as simple and innocent as snapping a few shots of a bus on it's first day in service. I reckon I'll be fine in Chester-Le-Street, but in terms of wanting to add a bit of variety to my photos, in places like Newcastle and Gateshead, I don't really like the idea of a policeman coming along and asking to view all of your photos.

Can anyone give me any advice on the best places in the 'notorious' zones on where to take photographs of buses. Thanks in advance and any advice is appreciated.

Marcus

A police officer was asking me why I was taking photos of buses from the fence at Ashington bus depot. 
Here's some tips...

When approached by a police officer, and they ask why you are taking photos of the buses, say that you have an interest with buses.

If you look 12-15 they will ask if you are alone (the police didn't take the alone part any further).

Give them your name and address (they might ask for a parents telephone number)

They will do a check through the police systems.

When all the information adds up and is fine they will then leave.

At no point they asked to look at my photos, if they did, I would have told them to come to my house with a warrant to look at my photos. (Very unlikely)

EDIT: They will ask if you have permission, this was tricky for me, so I said that I knew the leading driver (which I do) and he gave me permission.