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Clive · August 17th 11, 10:53 AM posted to uk.transport.london

In message , d
writes
On Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:23:23 +0100
Clive wrote:
On the old 38 and 62 stock the driver would flick the power handle to
point one and back to give the train a jolt and let the guard know that
the signal had turned green. The same practice could also be used to

Wouldn't that knacker the equipment if done too often?
It was standard practise and I don't remember any failures with traction
equipment.
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Clive