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  1. straller

    High pitched noise coming from tracks

    Thanks all for your replies. I did some research earlier and I thought it could be because of the grinder, but nowhere did I find an example of the actual sound. The video was actually taken just one year ago, in 2021, I was mistaken when I wrote the title. The video is indeed from a Class...
  2. straller

    High pitched noise coming from tracks

    Hello, I've noticed this phenomenon quite often on UK railways, so I'm sure there's a name for it but I don't know what that is. Instead of trying to describe it, I'll provide a video. This was taken a few years back on the Stansted Express train, just north of Harlow Town on the down line...
  3. straller

    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hello, what units operated the 2J03 15:00 Hertford North to Moorgate on August 19?
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    TOPS Requests (including headcodes, allocations, traction, etc) [Instructions in Post 2]

    Hello, Please provide the unit numbers of the Class 313 units on the following service: 2J03 15:00 Hertford North to Moorgate on August 19. Kind regards.
  5. straller

    Class 345 progress

    Ah, correct. Had them and the 700s mixed up.
  6. straller

    Class 345 progress

    Are there any 12 car 345s in service right now? Or are they running at 8 cars only?
  7. straller

    OpenBVE Northern Line

    Hello, Does anyone happen to know where one can download the London Underground Northern Line route for OpenBVE? I remember driving on it years ago and thought I'd fire it up again, but I've searched for hours and I can't seem to find it. The site seems to have gone offline, and I haven't found...
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    Crossrail central section speed limit

    Hello, just a quick question. Would anyone happen to know the speed limit of the Crossrail central section, especially the tunnels under central London? I've only seen a 90 mph limit mentioned, and only on some sections.
  9. straller

    The International Transport Game

    We then board the Air New Zealand flight NZ0792 to Auckland Airport, departing Adelaide at 11:45 and arriving in AKL at 18:30 Tuesday evening. Source: Air New Zealand flight planner
  10. straller

    Guess the Train...

    365 maybe?
  11. straller

    What makes the traction motor sound?

    Thanks, that makes sense. I was actually asking more about inverters in AC traction, but your reply basically confirms what I've thought before.
  12. straller

    What makes the traction motor sound?

    Hi This is something I've been thinking about for a while now and would like to know more details about: where does the distinctive "whine" or electrical traction motors come from? I'm mostly interested in GTO or IGBT controlled AC motors, but if you know about DC motors feel free to share...
  13. straller

    Station association

    Gravesend is another station served by 395s and 375s.
  14. straller

    Station association

    Widdrington is another two-platform station served by Northern Rail.
  15. straller

    Station association

    Canterbury East is another station in Canterbury with 2 platforms and operated by 375s.
  16. straller

    Station association

    Ramsgate also has a depot for the main EMU fleet of a TOC.
  17. straller

    Station association

    New Cross Gate is another station with an odd number of platforms one stop from a major terminus served by Southern.

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