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Old April 1st 05, 03:14 PM posted to uk.transport.london
Nick Leverton Nick Leverton is offline
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Default Circle Line train amber lights

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Robin Mayes wrote:

"Boltar" wrote in message
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keys. The hissing noise would be the air venting to atmosphere when
the train is shut down, therefore locking the brakes on, and when the


If this locks the brakes on how are trains towed dead if they fail?


Brake release valves.


Are those the inside cantrail BRV stickers ? I always assumed it was
the Brake Reducing Valve for the EP brake, but yours sounds plausible.

Nick
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