Photography ban...?

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RE: Photography ban...?

(06/03/2016 08:01)Valandil Wrote:  I've been stopped by a plain clothes police officer before for photographing a bus.
He demanded that I show him the photograph and other photographs of buses I'd taken recently, presumably to show that I am an enthusiast and wasn't just interested in that particular bus.
He took my name and address then followed me in his car (I was on foot).
I don't know why he needed my name and address, but suspect I'm on some kind of database for something now.

I have thought many times about complaining or going to a police help desk to ask if the police officer was entitled to do all of this, but have never done so for fear of reigniting the whole issue.
By the way, this wasn't in Merseyside but was elsewhere in the North West.
EDIT: I should also clarify that this wasn't at a bus station and was just on a normal road.

Same as me as well but similar the same, so last Olympic 2012 at West Ham, London. I was outside at Stagecoach West Ham Depot for Olympic shuttle buses and coaches in and out the of depot. One of enthusiast told me don't use photograph on the stagecoach private road, better move another side use public footpath won't harm, and he said to me watch out with security or policemen didn't like it bus photos. So he went off about 15 mins later the two policemen said to me what are you doing here so I show him photo of buses and coaches that all, so he put my name and address down for no reason. So police man said to me you move away from here. I walking down the road few mins away found loads of enthusiasts no trouble at all. But good to see plenty of buses and coaches in and out. Nothing happens after that but not too close, better bit keeping away from them.
Hope this helps for everyone.