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  1. Ben Glasgow

    Any railway jobs in the Edinburgh/Lothians area?

    Hi Folks, Due to the pandemic, my photography and video business is essentially getting little to no work and until events come screaming back (which doesn’t look likely till late next year), I’m wondering if there’s anywhere hiring on some shape or form? So not to sound naive, I’m aware that I...
  2. Ben Glasgow

    Crackling Speakers at Stations?

    Bit of an odd one but so far I’ve noticed at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central, their main tannoy speakers crackle and pop. Is this electrical interference or an anti pigeon measure?
  3. Ben Glasgow

    Two devices left on railways in 'Brexit-related bid to cause major disruption'

    Anyone got any idea as to what they’re implying in this article when they say “Two devices left on railways in 'Brexit-related bid to cause major disruption'”? It seems intentionally vague but I’m confused what they mean? When they say Brexit-related do you think they mean some sort of...
  4. Ben Glasgow

    What causes arcing between pantograph and catenary wire in freezing temperatures?

    Question in the thread title essentially. Just curious if anyone has a detailed explanation? Is it just the moisture I’m guessing simply put? Might seem trivial but I’m just curious. Does it have any effect on the train and the supply?
  5. Ben Glasgow

    Clunking Class 156 as it slows down. Brakes?

    Hey all. Simple one and hopefully in the right sub-forum. Am I right in assuming the clunking you hear sometimes as a 156 pulls into a station is the brakes? Just curious.
  6. Ben Glasgow

    Class 334/Juniper jolts/stutters whilst braking/accelerating?

    Hello! Since storm Ali hit Scotland (and I think northern England) these trains have been slow to accelerate and during acceleration and braking the train quite noticeably shudders/stutters as if it’s lost power or slipping. Anyone want to weigh in what possible cause there is? Could a...
  7. Ben Glasgow

    Semi-Quarter Life Career Crisis (Need Advice)

    Hello all! This is my first post on here as I've been thinking where is best to have a chat about it, this forum seemed about right. So basically as of right now I'm a semi-successful freelancer in photography and video production but this wasn't a career I always had envisioned from a young...

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