(Yesterday, 3:45 pm)Malarkey wrote Police were fine with the photo as it was clear the subject was the Bus and not the school kids on board or there office block of a school in the background, if they had an issue they would've either made me delete the photos or arrested me, neither happened as provided sufficient proof that I was doing it as part of my hobby.

Sorry if my question caused you any upset or anything, Malarkey. I was genuinely interested what the police said, having been in a similar position myself (I wasn't even taking photos or videos of any scholars buses or anywhere near a school, but someone called the police saying I was acting suspiciously and claimed I was taking photos or videos of kids, which I wasn't, it just happened to be around school finishing time).

When the police questioned me they said my photos and videos were fine, but to be careful when doing my hobby around school finishing times. Thankfully I had plenty of photos/videos to demonstrate my hobby.

On a separate occasion I was told by the police not to photo or video school transport when kids are onboard, which I questioned as public buses will often have kids onboard, and I was advised once again to avoid bus spotting around school finishing times.

Wherever possible I get photos/videos of the scholars buses after they have finished their scholars working, or when they are on their way to start a scholars working. Unfortunately it's not always possible. As far as I'm aware it's legal but discouraged to photo/record scholars buses in service. Even taking photos/recording outside a school is legal as far I know, but is best avoided. Common sense is to ensure the bus is clearly the subject of the photo/video, and include as few people as possible.