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Post by gw43125 on Dec 22, 2017 22:12:07 GMT
I was on the open section of the Bakerloo this evening, when we made an emergency stop. We were at a stand for a good 2-3 minutes which makes me wonder, is there a timeout after you destroy the train pipe (ie like you get if you're tripped-but I'm fairly sure we weren't tripped as we were doing about 40mph when it happened) before you can move? Or is there a reporting procedure to carry out first? I'm fairly sure I heard the train pipe recharge shortly after we stopped but didn't move for another minute or two.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2017 23:21:17 GMT
I was on the open section of the Bakerloo this evening, when we made an emergency stop. We were at a stand for a good 2-3 minutes which makes me wonder, is there a timeout after you destroy the train pipe (ie like you get if you're tripped-but I'm fairly sure we weren't tripped as we were doing about 40mph when it happened) before you can move? Or is there a reporting procedure to carry out first? I'm fairly sure I heard the train pipe recharge shortly after we stopped but didn't move for another minute or two. Thanks in advance. There would be a slight delay from recharge, but more than likely, the driver was reporting something. |
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Post by jamesb on Dec 23, 2017 12:16:23 GMT
From 8:01 onwards there is a nice demonstration of a Bakerloo line train getting tripped as it 'applies the rule'.
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Post by ducatisti on Dec 23, 2017 14:33:16 GMT
probably knocked his tea over...  more seriously, if there was reason to hit the emergency brakes, whatever it was would need reporting and/or checking. (and the tea moppping up...) |
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Post by gw43125 on Dec 24, 2017 18:02:21 GMT
Fair enough. Are drivers required to report brake applications from accidentally letting go of the handle in the same way as you're required to report missing a DSD warning on the mainline?
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Post by philthetube on Dec 24, 2017 23:46:57 GMT
No, it is not actually that uncommon on older stock for drivers to drop the handle, not common either, but can happen occasionally when sneezing or even on bumpy track, I have seen the handle used as a brake by drivers slightly overrunning a station.
DSD?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2017 23:50:20 GMT
I believe gw43125 is referring to the Driver's Safety Device, which is the technical name for the dead man's pedal I believe. |
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