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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 0:01:39 GMT
When are these buttons ever used, and are there any video examples?
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Post by Chris M on Jul 22, 2016 0:06:31 GMT
These are known as "porter buttons" (I don't remember why) and close the doors on the carriage they are on only. They are used when a train is being tipped out because it's next move will not be in passenger service (e.g. it's going to a siding or depot)
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Post by crusty54 on Jul 22, 2016 4:57:23 GMT
Presumably dating back to the days when there were porters on the platforms.
The northbound platform at Queens Park is a good place to see frequent use
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 6:50:27 GMT
Oh ok, thanks, just curious
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Post by stapler on Jul 22, 2016 7:28:34 GMT
And the up platform at Woodford
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Post by robv on Jul 22, 2016 10:02:27 GMT
You see them used frequently at Northolt when a westbound has been tipped out to turn
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Post by peterc on Jul 22, 2016 13:02:28 GMT
I have certainly seen them in use, normally by train crew, on both Underground and (then) British Rail. With the 315s on GE services somebody would normally walk through and use the individual close buttons inside each pair of doors.
Not something that I have seen for a while but that could just be because I travel at different times now.
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