Recent content by Freightliner56

Hi There, For BEng Electrical Engineering graduates, what opportunities are there for going directly into the rail industry ? I understand Network Rail has a graduate scheme that includes an electrical engineering stream but is anyone aware of other graduate opportunities or advice for getting...

Looks like it could have been the 651J 1014 Immingham Hargreaves Coal Terminal - West Burton Power Station http://http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/R14075/2014/07/09/advanced

Two people have been killed by a freight train at Croft Lane level crossing in Cherry Willingham just before midday. Full story can be found here: http://www.marketrasenmail.co.uk/news/local/breaking-trains-to-market-rasen-halted-after-two-killed-in-level-crossing-crash-1-6168332 Very sad news...

Looks like a person has been hit by a train on the ECML today. I think it could be the 1V54 0632 Dundee to Plymouth. Looking at RTT the incident appears to have occured near Darlington but I'm not sure if 1V54 was the train involved. Anyone know anymore about the situation? Thoughts with the...

Thanks for all the replies, question answered. :) Also brilliant signal website Contrex.

I have searched about for the meaning of this sign but cannot find a clear answer. The image shows this sign near to the entrance of Whitby station. I've noticed this sign before, near level crossings. To me it looks like something to do with signalling, but to be honest I don't have a clue! Can...

Here is a DBS 66 on the branch line to Cottam power station, just about to enter the station. http://http://goo.gl/maps/amUJn A tube train at Upminster. http://http://goo.gl/maps/ocZdA Finally a rake of tanks at Earles Sidings, in the peak district. http://http://goo.gl/maps/iCg5a

Thanks for the quick replies, they have answered my question fully. Apologies for posting this in the wrong section to start with, but it has now been moved.

Hello, First time poster on here, I have been a reader for a few months, but tended to lurk in the shadows! :lol: I've seen that some semaphore signals have a second, amber-coloured arm underneath the standard arm of the signal. Can anyone tell me what it's function is? I thought it might be...