On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 23:46:19 +0000 (UTC), "Brimstone"
wrote:

I thought the official line (even prior to recent events) was that all
photography is totally banned on LU without a permit?

Nope, only commercial photography, using a flash and/or using a tripod.

I'm sure you know what you're talking about, but does it say this
anywhere official? I can't find anything on the TfL website saying
amateur photography without a permit is ok. Typing "photography" in
the search box turns up a photography FAQ which appears to say that
all photography requires a permit.

asdf wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 23:46:19 +0000 (UTC), "Brimstone"
wrote:

I thought the official line (even prior to recent events) was that
all photography is totally banned on LU without a permit?

Nope, only commercial photography, using a flash and/or using a
tripod.

I'm sure you know what you're talking about, but does it say this
anywhere official? I can't find anything on the TfL website saying
amateur photography without a permit is ok. Typing "photography" in
the search box turns up a photography FAQ which appears to say that
all photography requires a permit.

If you read it carefully, and between the lines, you notice that it's
referring to commercial photographers and filmmakers.

The internal instructions are that passengers can take photographs with
small cameras for private purposes, provided flashlights and/or tripods are
not used and that no obstruction or inconvenience is caused to staff and/or
passengers.

There is no need to ask permission.

Here goes: -

Excerpt from LUL Referance Manual:

"SECURITY ON STATIONS

Standard Sa109

10. Photography on stations

10.1 Passengers can take photographs with small cameras for private
purposes, provided

* flashlights and/or tripods are not used
* no obstruction or inconvenience is caused to staff and/or passengers"

10.2 Representatives of the media, press or photographic agencies and
film companies, and other persons taking photographs for commercial
purposes must first get permission from the Press Officer. See section
13 of the document."

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No doubt they can still ban you under the "inconvenience" clause but
they'll somewhat shoot themselves in the foot if they first quote a
non-existent total ban, them move the goalposts when proved wrong!