I'm sorry but that sentiment doesn't justify trespass. Some of the biggest delays to services on the UK railway network are caused when drivers report seeing unauthorised people on or near the track.
Drivers of subsequent trains have to be cautioned and as a result have to travel at a lower speed through the affected area.
Even if there is public access, due to a foot crossing or whatever, people using the crossing are expected to cross the lines as expediently as possible, and not set up shop to start taking photographs.
I've worked on the railways for a number of years now, and have dealt with several reports of people on the line being struck by a train to even consider treating this topic lightheartedly.
Fair enough Derek. I've known of two people to die in Australia while track walking. I've spent many hours illegally walking along railway lines to take photographs of graffiti in Australia.
Provided you wear a retro reflective vest and you stop and face any passing trains so the driver knows you have seen him and you hold one of your arms out side ways to signal all good then your fine. The driver won't have the police contacted and the trains will keep running as normal.
Now I wasn't specifically speaking about trespassing along railway tracks I was speaking in general, One example being abandoned buildings. The risk isn't going to be of causing delays or being hit by a train but rather risk such as falling through the floor or being jumped by a aggressive homeless person or drug addict along with other dangers like stepping on a used syringe.
I don't see trespass as a morally wrong crime, And pretty much every-time I go to take flicks I have to trespass at some point, I think as-long as you are carefully and don't do anything stupid you will be ok legally and psychically 
. At the end of the day, you got the pics and you did no harm, so whats the problem? 
