Ok do REOs have the power to detain anyone? Do REOs have the authority to demand you delete photographs? I think you'll find that the answe to both those questions is no. So I don't see why you have a problem with my particular incident. Here's a quote from a spokesperson from the BTP regarding this incident: Taken from here I see where the misunderstanding was with regards to the links on my blog.

Stigy, firstly how do you mean they're not all REOs? The two guys that were involved were clearly REOs, unless of course you're being a little pedantic, yes the other posts may not have ben about them directly but the follow up posts about Southeastern. Secondly people like me? When I arrived at the station I had no intention at all of taken pictures until I actually saw the REOs. (without a flash since the pictures were taken on my phone), and I was actually attempting to just get the text on the back of their hi-vis vests, not because they'd done anything wrong (at that stage) but because I wanted a picture of their vests. I am seeking legal advice because I was detained by two power hungry REOs who clearly have no authority to do so, especially since the basis for detaining me was because I refused to delete pictures. Not even the police can ask you to see pictures on your phone, and nor can they ask you to delete images. Yes I know my rights and REOs have no police powers whatsoever. They may have a remit to perform police like duties if you believe that statyement to be untrue I'd like you to put me straight.

Hi All, I'm not going to lie, I'm here to try and drum up some support for a little "direct action" against Southeastern. There's quite a bit of back story and I won't bore you with all the details, the low down skinny is this: I took pictures of Rail Enforcement Officers on the platform. They were also on the train so I took pictures of them there too. They eventually confronted me and demanded to see the pictures and demanded I delete them. On both occassions I refused. They then threatened me with arrest took me off the train at Dartford and held me against my will until the BTP arrived. When the BTP arrived I was released as the BTP confirmed I was well within my rights to refuse to delete said pictures. This is a very shortened outline of what's happened you can see more here: http://youve-been-cromwelled.org/?p=1079 http://youve-been-cromwelled.org/?p=1116 http://youve-been-cromwelled.org/?p=1125 http://youve-been-cromwelled.org/?p=1134 http://youve-been-cromwelled.org/?p=1139 Lots of links however there have been some follow up developments and have all been documented. If anyone here has any legal qualifications or is in fact a solicitor and would like to help me out please let me know. Southeastern operate a Meet the Manager event once a month and I'm planning for a group of dissatisfied Southeastern customers to join me in giving management a bit of hassle. Cheers Olly