Unfortunately this happens far too often, but the simple fact is - you are correct. As you can imagine, with it happening to so many people this has been well researched. I came across something a while ago which was a handy pocket-sized small leaflet covering the basics of what you can and cannot do by law in photography (in relation to photographing in public and private property), and exactly what the public and Police can and cannot do to your photographs/videos and photographic equipment.
This is what I can remember off the top of my head: - You must have permission before photographing on private property (not including areas which are still public places, such as council owned bus stations) - Public place is fine with no permission required (including photographing Police vehicles/officers), unless Police suspect it will be used for terrorism - Owners/employees cannot confiscate equipment or force you to delete items, they can only call the Police - The Police can EITHER confiscate your photographic equipment OR force you to delete items (one or the other, can't remember which sorry). I'm also pretty sure a bus does not count as private property. I'm not sure about when you're ON the bus, but it's not when you're outside it like you are describing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Welsh Bus Photographs" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/welsh-bus-photographs/-/U1RFY1hUS21VekFK. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/welsh-bus-photographs?hl=en.
