Recent content by FraserW08

Hi there Looking for more information again for my dissertation. This time its on the masts on the OLE. Does anyone have any information on the materials used? Thanks Fraser

Absolutely unreal mate! Exactly what i was looking for! Been looking for ages for a page like this, had been emailing companies but weren't allowed to share this kind of data. Really appreciate it!

Read that one over a hundred times now aha, comes up top of every search. Cheers anyway

Hi there I am investigating the OLE for my final year project. I have analysed most components within the system however I am looking at the structural components now. Struggling to find much information on things like the swivel fastening, pull off arm. Does anyone have any documents with...

No bother, might be going out on a site visit to Babcock Rail to support my project, just need to get some information for a report and when travelling into town i notice the wires at Glasgow Central are everywhere.

Thanks will have a read through, looks promising an could help with more areas of my project.

Looking for a bit of help with my uni project. How does the OLE crossover onto another rail line? Using the third rail you need gaps if you have a junction but from my observations at Glasgow Central the lines all cross over, giving seamless power to the train? Sorry if I've maybe said something...

Congrats on the 2:1 hoping for the same but wouldn't be surprised if i got a 2:2, my own fault though and ill admit it as i don't enjoy it and don't do as much work as i probably should. That's exactly my problem, apart from finding a problem, making it a practical project as well. Your project...

Studying Mechanical Engineering

Should have been more specific with my original post, its an engineering project so would be looking for an problem and a solution to it. Not sure maybe the materials cold be improved or something else, I'm a bit lost to be honest and not enjoying engineering isn't helping but its my final year...

Hi there I've been given a topic for my dissertation to look at the downfalls in the OLE. I've looked into this online quickly and struggling to find any problems. Does anyone have any websites to look at or know of any issues with the OLE? Thanks Fraser

Hi there So youve probably already seen a thread like this before however I've started my 4th year studies of Mechnical Engineering and the rail industry is one i can see myslef working in. I need to chose a topic soon for my dissertation however I'm struggling to find one and anything...

Thanks for the reply, are you a driver for scotrail?

Thanks for the reply Since your working for the company you'll know best. How long you thinking 5+ years or within the next year or so? As I said they looked like they took on a lot last year so doubted they would do any this year. Another thing is, im actually studying mechanical...

Hi there Looking for a career change and a train driver seems like a good career? Living in the South of Glasgow there's only one company that has depots around here which is Scotrail? Think Virgin have their depots in Edinburgh which would mean moving if they recruited? I know Scotrail...