tinman3 3 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 walking the dog out the day and came across a few sets getting well used and got good marks,he was away down the holes digging so can i ferret this? its am old railway line thats not been used for pure yrs! am going down there tomorra with the ferrets like but just wondered what the crack is with the law, whos owns the land? council? anyone have a clue? Quote Link to post
iamduvern 62 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 walking the dog out the day and came across a few sets getting well used and got good marks,he was away down the holes digging so can i ferret this? its am old railway line thats not been used for pure yrs! am going down there tomorra with the ferrets like but just wondered what the crack is with the law, whos owns the land? council? anyone have a clue? All land is owned by someone if its old railway then its more than likely owned by the railway authority chances are the land will be contaminated and as for going on to private land then you take a chance of being done for trespass the choice is yours!! As for getting permission I work on the railway and Ive tried with no luck due to the health and safety implications I even drew up a method statement along with a safety audit but the risk was deemed to great Quote Link to post
tinman3 3 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 al take my chance like, but the thing is theres no other railways near no working railways anywhere near this one for like 20miles?!?! Quote Link to post
bush wacker 77 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 like most laws mate they are only broken when caught,i ferret the old tanfield railway and get some good bags,good luck fro tomoz @iamduvern why will it be contaminated? Quote Link to post
tinman3 3 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 aye thats the point like, theres normaly rabbits sitting out and never knew where the sets were, untill to day the dog sniffed out the way haha its like a secret little path!, theres only a cupple of sets 3/4 holers! woop wooop! al post some pics up tomorra of result! i also would like to know what this contaminated carry on is about? coz am not eating some crazy contaminated rabbits like, the ones that i seen sitting out look normal and healthy no mixie or out like that! Quote Link to post
stevethefish 80 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 Railways are notorious for rabbits, they have been a safe haven for so many years with people not being allowed on to ferret or shoot. I have and still do ferret on some railway bankings, on one of the estates I ferret they had troubble with the rabbits and contacted the railway authority and were asked if they could sort it themselves, ????? Not being one to argue we have a session every now and again but stay well clear of the lines and stand well back when a train approaches. We chat with the crossing guy and often get a wave from the train drivers, guess they dont give a monkeys either. I am not advocating you doing it but if its not hurting anybody and you keep a low profile well take your chances. Quote Link to post
leepieman123 8 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 hi mate i know a copper and he told me you can only get done for tresspasing if your in the land owners propty or surranding buildings,dont know if this is correct Quote Link to post
tinman3 3 Posted January 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 yea like i said its unused and has been for like 50yrs or something, you may have seen it on the news a few yrs back people came and stole some miles of the track it was allover the news 13million pounds worth of iron stole!! so if they can get away with that iam sure one lado and hes ferret will go unnoticed! , theres allways lads down there with the running dogs and a few lads, go down with the harris halk they say theres never any trouble its good to go! Quote Link to post
leepieman123 8 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 go for it Quote Link to post
Born Hunter 17,656 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 yea like i said its unused and has been for like 50yrs or something, you may have seen it on the news a few yrs back people came and stole some miles of the track it was allover the news 13million pounds worth of iron stole!! so if they can get away with that iam sure one lado and hes ferret will go unnoticed! , theres allways lads down there with the running dogs and a few lads, go down with the harris halk they say theres never any trouble its good to go! So not only have you told the world when your going poaching, youve also basicaly told the world where! Crack on fella Quote Link to post
johnny boy68 11,725 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 yea like i said its unused and has been for like 50yrs or something, you may have seen it on the news a few yrs back people came and stole some miles of the track it was allover the news 13million pounds worth of iron stole!! so if they can get away with that iam sure one lado and hes ferret will go unnoticed! , theres allways lads down there with the running dogs and a few lads, go down with the harris halk they say theres never any trouble its good to go! Didn't think that post through did you......... Quote Link to post
jarv5116 57 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 you dont get done with tresspassing in scotland because u can walk anywere. but they just do u for breech of the peace instead or damaging land. Quote Link to post
the_stig 6,614 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 after being done twice for tresspassing on british rail property - i applied for and got a permit - i had to re aply every 18 months the strecth i had permission on was re opened by some steam railway buffs and i lost the permission ... this was a couple of years ago dont know what its like these days health n safetys gone mad ... Quote Link to post
Treganin 2 Posted January 3, 2011 Report Share Posted January 3, 2011 you dont get done with tresspassing in scotland because u can walk anywere. but they just do u for breech of the peace instead or damaging land. I've been told that under Brititsh Law (In England & Wales) there is no legal definition of Trespass, Only of causing Criminal Damage. Quote Link to post
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