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Recent content by Tim P-H

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    Collision with tractor near Leominster (22/05/25)

    You must also remember that being arrested gives you protection under PACE, free legal support and other protection. Not very nice, but..
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    A low voltage electrical switch question

    Sounds like a miniature toggle switch. 6mm mounting hole. Designations (on) - off - (on) https://www.switchelectronics.co.uk/products/on-off-on-momentary-miniature-toggle-switch-spdt Other supplies are available! CPC, Farnell, RS etc. Very common in the electronics world. Hope this helps
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    Station names that have an amusing Spoonerism

    You can always milk the name of a certain West Yorkshire Station.. Uddersfelt as native Yorkshire folk love to drop their 'h's
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    Closure of Bransty Tunnel (near Whitehaven) expected until at least spring 2026

    Though never a civil or mining engineer I was trained as an Electrical engineer by the now long defunct National Coal Board I can recall many tails and have observed the aftermath of what fault lines in coal seams can cause. Quite often flooding, they nearly lost the Selby complex due to fault...
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    Man spotted taking sheep on train

    In the UK I believe that a Horse is a domestic Animal and also possible a pet sheep when kept as a pet, so that would be interesting argument over conditions of travel. Though slightly off topic, equines ie Horses, ponies, donkeys and mules are generally accepted as 'domestic', and various...
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    Leith to Kirkcaldy Forth rail tunnel: what do you think of this idea? is it feasible and how could the idea be improved?

    Nice idea but before you ever consider tunnelling under the Firth of Forth you have to consider the geology. Can you tunnel in the ground. I am no geologist but started my career in mining, though as an electrical engineer. The area is littered with old mine working, possibly unrecorded, so can...
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    ECML/MML major power problems (09/08)

    Interesting comments about the thermal ratings of the transformers on the Class 700. I do not have a rail background but have many years experience designing and testing electrical protection for electrical system for both the Distribution Operators and National Grid, plus generation. The last...

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