The men, aged 19, 20, 23 and 30, were arrested on suspicion of railway trespass and burglary. They are thought to have told police they were part of a group who explore abandoned buildings and restricted sites
By the looks of it, it was the police who over reacted, but considering the Royal Wedding, etc you can hardly blame them for being over careful.
But you have to laugh at how little fact is within the article, so much 'it is possible' and 'it is unclear'
The Police neither 'over reacted' nor were they 'over careful'. In fact they acted in a very right and proper manner, the situation could have had a very different outcome, if instead of the four inconsiderate and self centered people actually involved, four individuals working to a completely different agenda had gained access and been left unchallenged. At a time when there is a heightened state of security alert within the UK and much more public awareness about the London Transport bombings, I doubt whether any London commuters will have much sympathy - especially those actually involved in the last atrocity.
It should be obvious after all the outpourings on the 7 7 attacks, that security on the Underground would be tightened up on a permanent basis - the Royal Wedding factor should have little input one would hope. As for the 'London Underground insider' commenting that it was all hush hush or went very quiet - what does the idiot expect, that London Transport and the Security Services post their plans on the internet? Giving too many details, of how people are apprehended, allows people to circumvent even the best laid security plans.
Rubbish, it's people exploring like pretty much everybody on this site does - why is it any more "Self-centred and inconsiderate?" than going in a sewer or a service tunnel? Can't argue with the police reaction really, the ES report is crap though.
Don't think any of them are members here btw.
LU is remarkably insecure, it's amazing it took as long as this for busts to happen - you know that only one abandoned station hasn't been hit in the last couple of years, and if this mission had been a success, the lot would have been completed? Tells the story really of how they've actually handled the tube.
Krela, are you critical of rail trespass because it's illegal, or are you happy with it as long as it fits the bill of derelict places?
That's so awesome!! Some of the photos... :notworthy: just...wow.You can't help but say Wow at tis though
http://www.placehacking.co.uk/2011/04/24/security-breach-london-mail-rail/
You can't help but say Wow at tis though
http://www.placehacking.co.uk/2011/04/24/security-breach-london-mail-rail/
You can't help but say Wow at tis though
http://www.placehacking.co.uk/2011/04/24/security-breach-london-mail-rail/
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