DO NOT UPLOAD TRAIN MEDIA W/O PRIOR PERMISSION

last SG · 2010-04-21T08:00:32+00:00

In all, unless there is really a need to film, do not film trains.

alstom metropolis SG

i Know But in what way can it be used For Terrorism? i dun see anything or any info Helping Dem To Do bad stufff!???!

This way by uploading they dun have to come all the way to Singapore to plan and see the station structure and do their math and physics based on the media.If they dun nid to come to SG then they have lesser evidence pointing against them/or Police regonising them as terrorists

c751bLoVuR SG

SBS7485P SG

i was not founds a train photos threads here and this is alreadies very many relevances.

guesses wheres photos am takes by me.

SBS9231S SG

i was not founds a train photos threads here and this is alreadies very many relevances.

guesses wheres photos am takes by me.

I dun quite get What ur saying.

mrtdude5 SG

How ridiculous are we going to get with this terrorism threat thing? The picture does not have any mesaurements or a scale on it and is a still photo. What mathematical conclusions can be made from that photo?

youyuan SG

just close this topic. just don't upload.

SBS3688Y SG

I personally find its over-reaction to prohibit filming or photographing of trains. I admire Melbourne's authorities to allow railway enthusiasts photograph at train stations and trains; but got to apply permit from train operators.

I feel that by prohibiting photographing or filming is not going to prevent any terrorist attack at all. Instead our authorities should think of how to stop terrorist from walking into the train and public premises with a bag of explosives. There are no bomb/explosive detectors, etc. Transit security can do little or of any use if a terrorist were to walk into the train station and explode him/herself. I believe we are only relying on leads currently to spot any terrorist moves.

Even at Changi Airport; security personnel board the buses to inspect; I don't think its of any use at all. A terrorist may just use a smaller bag, escape undetected and then detonate? Or the bomb explodes before the police officer can do anything? And how about terrorists taking taxi or private car to airport with a bag of explosives and enter the departure hall full of people? Similarly, the armed group of police officers patrolling the trains and train stations; I doubt its going to prevent terrorist attack from happening effectively.

Samuel Lee SG

Yeah I agree, I wonder why youyuan did not mention it during the press interview. By saying that train fans does not condone or do illegal stuffs like the 2 vandals does not mean we should accept this kind of unrealistic and unreasonable ban.

youyuan SG

because lol the press also took risk to take pictures.

SBS3688Y SG

I remembered reading from earlier posts quite sometime ago that London Tube initially banned photography at train stations but was later lifted due to pressure from railway fans. But rather, I guess the London authorities realised that by banning railway photography, its not going to prevent terrorism from taking place (reasons as per my prev posts)?? Melbourne allowed train photography, provided permission is sought and a photography permit is issued. Instead, I feel that by banning for instance photography, it makes terrorists have the impression that our authorities are not confident enough to protect the public transport and still unsure about how to prevent terrorism, hence becoming so paranoid. I believe a suicide bomber need not go round and take photos and videos before attacking. He/she can jolly well walk a few times the train station to familiarise. And question is, how are our authorities going to tackle such situation??

But at least the more sensible thing our authorities have done is for eg: to remove the dust bins to prevent bombs from hiding inside and installing CCTVs. And most important is to further improve intelligence gathering to thrwart terrorism, guard the borders to prevent explosives from smuggled in, tighter control on companies that deals in explosive related products and ingredients, cover up the void space under the benches, installing security grilles on overhead bridges to prevent bombs being thrown onto elevated tracks, etc.

Design of train stations also play a part to help thrawt terrorism. Being spacious enough to meet pax volume, enough escape stairs/escalators to facilitate escape during emergency - maybe station control staff should have emergency buttons to reverse the direction of all escalators to facilitate escape during emergency, have simple and open train station and platform layout by minimising corners, educating public how to disarm a spotted suicide bomber???

Besides public transport system, terrorists may also target crowded places such as shopping centres, exhibitions, etc.

youyuan SG

Besides public transport system, terrorists may also target crowded places such as shopping centres, exhibitions, etc.

mrtdude5 SG

Besides public transport system, terrorists may also target crowded places such as shopping centres, exhibitions, etc.

I don't know why people don't understand this very simple and logical explanation. +1

willis_chong SG

Besides public transport system, terrorists may also target crowded places such as shopping centres, exhibitions, etc.

+1. Can send to SMRT as proposal already.

Interception_7 SG

They didn't ban photography la.

c751bLoVuR SG

+1. Can send to SMRT as proposal already.

+2. Because I really think that in shopping centre or Mall also can get terrorist.. But why the public allowed to taking photo?

willis_chong SG

+2. Because I really think that in shopping centre or Mall also can get terrorist.. But why the public allowed to taking photo?

Shopping Malls usually cannot take photo. The sign that says no phototaking is normally found at the entrance.

Samuel Lee SG

They didn't ban photography la.

Technically yes [you are right that they are not banned], since neither SMRT website nor LTA website nor MRT entrance says no handphone with camera / DC / VCR but some of the staff took it like as if a big business that even alert police (They eat full and nothing else better to do) so it is kind of in practice, it is banned.

--- Edited in case the message is 'a bit confusing'

Interception_7 SG

Technically yes, since neither SMRT website nor LTA website nor MRT entrance says no handphone with camera / DC / VCR but some of the staff took it like as if a big business that even alert police (They eat full and nothing else better to do) so it is kind of in practice, it is banned.

I repeat once again, it isn't banned.

Kawac151 SG

i think it's just been temporaly suspended.

TPS Timothy Mok SG

Shopping Malls usually cannot take photo. The sign that says no phototaking is normally found at the entrance.

I saw Facebook friends' pictures, some of them taken at shopping malls. I think they are not caught.

Next, look at schools. Schools are not banned from taking, classrooms during lessons usually cannot take photo and video.

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