Was anyone at Manchester Picc this evening?

[Nym]

Was anyone at manchester picc at about 7, 7:30pm?

There was a pair of Freightliner 86s working through 13 that was waiting for a long time and some not nice things where shouted, and some unsanitary things done against the PS Relays at the south end of the station at the old signals centre, anyone else there before I tell the full story and start doing quotes?

 

[D306]

it'll be rare if someone on here was there. If I were you I'd have a look at WNXX as they're may be some more info on there

 

[Nym]

why would that be rare?

 

[D306]

I'm not sure

 

[1D53]

Not today. Yesterday yes, the day before yes, the day before that before that yes.

 

[djw1981]

Well Nym just tell us. If people from here were doing things they shouldn't then they should be big enough to take it.

 

[1D53]

From what I'm reading the FL pulled up and got so bored waiting the driver had a ****!

 

[djw1981]

Bizarrelky that is a criminal offence..., the police up here do u for indecent exposure for urinating in public (well they do if you are male).

 

[Nym]

No, they where 2 seperate instances:

No.1 some dealers or railway enthusiasts on the south of 13/14 went over for a slash nearly causing a one under when the other FL86s came round the corner to run through 14 at about 30, 35, the brakes where on...

No.2 Somone decided to take a photo when the liners on 13 set off, I'll quote the driver then explain.

*86s Set off*
*Brakes Slam On, I heard the emergency de-pressurization vales*
*Cab door opens*
"DO ME A FAVOR!"
*Cab door slams closed, brakes re-pressurize, cab door opens again*
"SHOVE THAT ****ING (fupping) CAMERA UP YOUR ARSE(anus)! TO ME A RED LIGHT MEANS STOP!"
*Cab door realy slams shut this time, loco goes to full power then 20secs the brakes are released and he sets off to the slow lines on a full clear, when he started setting off on a single amber!*
After that, Platform 13's dispatcher came and ejected that person in question, (Tall and ugly btw.), from the station and I had to run to get my Southport Train...
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Bizarrelky that is a criminal offence..., the police up here do u for indecent exposure for urinating in public (well they do if you are male).

Its not a criminal offense, it's a public order offense...

They can't arrest you unless a member of the public complains, btw, yes this can be one of the CCTV operatives, so long as they're not police officers

Although you could get a Council offense and be given a penalty notice without complaint by the public, because it's littering

 

[1D53]

I don't get what caused the second incident...

 

[Nym]

I don't get what caused the second incident...

he had a red light on the front of his camera from what I could tell

 

[1D53]

Ah right. Did he use flash as well? If its just the light on the front then maybe a bit of an overreaction but having said that I tape mine over if I know i'll be doing night photography.

 

[bluenoxid]

It will be his AF assist light. On many compacts it is a red light.

The problem the driver will have is that it is red and looks like some ass on a platform is shining a laser pen at the cab.

Another problem is that it usually does not activate unless the flash is activated. On the vast majority of cameras it can be deactivated in the menu

And before you ask. No I dont know how to do it on your camera

 

[djw1981]

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Its not a criminal offense, it's a public order offense...

They can't arrest you unless a member of the public complains, btw, yes this can be one of the CCTV operatives, so long as they're not police officers

Although you could get a Council offense and be given a penalty notice without complaint by the public, because it's littering [/QUOTE]

In Scotland you can be arrested for public order offences without complaint from a 3rd party.

 

[Nym]

Ah right. Did he use flash as well? If its just the light on the front then maybe a bit of an overreaction but having said that I tape mine over if I know i'll be doing night photography.

dunno, but I thought someone was going to be thrown about a bit, that driver was a big bloke and the tall ugly photographer, was a twig, I thought he was about to be snaped...!

 

[DescendingSadly]

It will be his AF assist light. On many compacts it is a red light.

The problem the driver will have is that it is red and looks like some ass on a platform is shining a laser pen at the cab.

Another problem is that it usually does not activate unless the flash is activated. On the vast majority of cameras it can be deactivated in the menu

And before you ask. No I dont know how to do it on your camera

I might be being pedantic, but a tiny little red light on the front of a camera should not be mistaken for a rather large red aspect at a signal, also taking into account the drivers route knowledge the driver should know that it's obviously not a signal...

but if the driver complained then fair enough, move them on.

 

[me123]

To be fair, if a driver sees a glimpse of red, he/she may stop just in case

 

[bluenoxid]

A red light in a safety critical environment

 

[Daniel]

The light on the front on my camera is green.

First time I used it was at reading filming a HSt depart, standing underneath a green signal, HST left etc.

Had the dispatcher come up to e and asked me 'to turn that green light off'. However I can't.

Since then i've adjusted the way I hold my camera so I just cover the light without blocking the lens.

 

[djw1981]

But you wouldn't be using the flash anyway would you? So unless the light is the focus finder?

 

[Gizmogle]

Had the dispatcher come up to e and asked me 'to turn that green light off'. However I can't.

Since then i've adjusted the way I hold my camera so I just cover the light without blocking the lens.

What kind of camera do you have? You can turn the illuminator off on most...

 

[Jim]

It will be his AF assist light. On many compacts it is a red light.

The problem the driver will have is that it is red and looks like some ass on a platform is shining a laser pen at the cab.

Another problem is that it usually does not activate unless the flash is activated. On the vast majority of cameras it can be deactivated in the menu

And before you ask. No I dont know how to do it on your camera

Why do they have to make the AF assist lights colours that you can't use on railway night shots, like red and green!
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I might be being pedantic, but a tiny little red light on the front of a camera should not be mistaken for a rather large red aspect at a signal, also taking into account the drivers route knowledge the driver should know that it's obviously not a signal...

but if the driver complained then fair enough, move them on.

But he could of been confused for a member of staff holding a Bardic with red, or similar railway torch?

 

[class 313]

I've had no issues with my AF illuminator, It is also green. Though you its way too small to be confused with some sort of signal. Most drivers and staff see the camera first anyway. Specially being at night, you will have a tripod with you... well, of course if you have one.

 

[bluenoxid]

I dont use a Tripod. Bit difficult to maneuver the frigging thing around a nightclub.

 

[16CSVT2700]

The wonders of Image Stabilisation mean I don't need a tripod, or an AF assist light

For the record my AF assist is white.

 

[class 313]

The wonders of Image Stabilisation

If I hear that one more time I think I'll scream

 

[16CSVT2700]

If I hear that one more time I think I'll scream

Image Stabilisation is the future!

 

[Daniel]

What kind of camera do you have? You can turn the illuminator off on most...

Kodak z740.

 

[adambro]

Top Tip!

Get a camera without silly lights if your going to be photographing in an environment where such lights could cause confusion.

Sorted?

 

[37412]

Top Tip!

Get a camera without silly lights if your going to be photographing in an environment where such lights could cause confusion.

Sorted?

Well Said.