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alex_cai92 SG

it is quite obvious tat No chewing gum is part of Singapore Law...

alex_cai92 SG

Thank you, i din post any pics, i jus hold my stand.

The_Bus_Guide SG

I have been personally approached by an SBST officer for taking photos at an interchange. He told me politely that taking photos at interchanges is not allowed. I’m sure other forumers have had similar situations but not everyone experienced a kind gesture as I did. Based on these expriences, we know that photo taking at interchanges is not allowed. That’s why we’re telling the others so that they won’t get into trouble. So you see, Mr Alex Cai, you’re holding your stand on nothing. Even if you post or didn’t post the pics, it doesn’t matter. Cannot is cannot unless you are granted permission.

SBS3625D SG

Gee, that's a nice speech from you, short, sweet, coherent, and to the point. Wish my GP essays can be like yours. Wink

Donavan SG

Tsarist rule.

SBS3625D SG

Let's just say that while I dislike Zilchster's hard-handed way of doing things, it's for our own good. Ok? Like it or not, it is better to abide by them.

gohby SG

And I am telling you that you are just too obstinate to listen to the senior members/moderators advice. Just face the own consequences yourself and kindly hold your tongue.

gohby SG

Zilchster's rule? What a nice term you have there. If you are just being ignorant, just admit it. As simple as that.

gohby SG

Tsarist rule or a rule from the transporation companies? If you have nothing pleasant or useful to add, dont add.

P.S: GET BACK TO THE TOPIC.

Donavan SG

What I meant was Stooper's rule for the taking of photos. I know it's a joke, but add the Tsar in.
Forum rules all like that. Why cannot be democratic? (Please, no, I don't want communism now.)

Apex-LW'21 SG

Can you guys stop the dispute about this issue? Do you want to make things worse? Rolling Eyes

SBS9818A SG

We refer to your email below and regret to learn of the unpleasant incidents your friends encountered with our interchange staff.

Photo taking in our premises without obtaining permission from our department is not allowed. Moreover, due to security reasons, our staff have the rights to know the objectives of the person taking photos or even filming in our premises.

We would advise you to keep us informed prior to your photo taking session at the interchanges to avoid misunderstandings with our staff. Once approval have been given, you would also need to identify yourself before conducting any photography.

Our interchanges were always kept informed of any photo taking or filming session days before the event.

We hope to have obtain your understanding on the matter.

Thank you.
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You want official documentation, Alex? Here's an email from the CorpComms department for you.

stooper SG

Like you said it's a forum rule...
That means if I don't join this forum, I can take pictures of all the buses I wanted?
Just because I join bus forums, means I can't take pictures of buses at interchanges?

SBS9818A SG

No, its not a forum rule. ITS A COMPANY REGULATION.

alex_cai92 SG

Thank you so much. Convinced.
Jus a note: Ok, lets say im dun visit any bus forum or haf any contacts wif any one wif SBST or SMRT, den i haf to do a project on Singapore Buses, den i haf to haf a picture of sum buses, den i thought tat the best place to go would be a Bus Interchange, however, i dun noe the rule tat no photography is allowed without permission, wad if i get booked bcoz i took bus pic w/o permission?

Not to cre8 flame, but this is my thinking, as a person hu dun visit bus forums.

hseochin SG

After analysing the wordings & intents from their communication, in that case then use some long distance zoom lens to take your shots from a comfortable spot OUTSIDE their premises ! On nearby public roads etc.

Anycase, to cater to the interests of the bus community here, what these operators can do is to make available photo/video taking forms for download on the Internet so that the photographer can fill-in the required details on the forms & submit on-line & even print out for presentation prior to the session ?

SBS9818A SG

Yes, you may do what is mentioned in the first para by all means. A cheap way of circumventing the rule, but its legal as we're not in their premises.

The bus community in Singapore is too small to make such an initiative viable. Most nice photography spots are not inside the interchange proper even.

SBS9889U SG

I think the second point is quite feasable,just an additional like Friends of SBST link. I think bus enthusiasts and some other people who are doing projects will be glad to have this alternative. BTW, CAAS also has a link where someone can register before taking photos of Changi Airport.

hseochin SG

For me, if i ever take any bus photos, it's mostly on the technical aspects of the bus like the dashboard, axle hubs, bodywork design along these lines.
I won't be too interested in the surroundings around the bus like the buildings or staff etc. !

I'll say what the bus operators can do (to cater to the interests of the bus community) is also to keep a list of regularly interested people on buses (aren't too many here so should not be a drain on resources to maintain ?!) & invite these lot whenever they launch any new bus model (which does not happen too often) so that all the photo/video taking can be convinently done with in just 1 event even within 1 day & they are spared the 'anxieties' later of suspicious people trying to take photos every now & then later anywhere else !

Apex-LW'21 SG

That was the time when SBS997A served on Sv 62 after involving in an accident while on 174. (Quote from pg 1 of this thread)

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