Re: City Circle 'W' s back in service.

["Daniel Bowen" <dbowen@custard.REMOVE.net.au>]

"Ted Gay" <tedgay@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> "Johann Fan" <jfan@bigpondnospamhaha.net.au> wrote in message
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> > I've been on a B2 that has had a collision with a taxi (tram was coming
> out
> > of Bourke St Mall on Elizabeth St). There wasn't much, just what seemed
> like
> > a smooth but heavy braking, so not sure if Mag brakes were used there..
>
> Was there a loud THWACK sound?  The magnetic brake shoes slamming against
> the rail.

This sounds familiar from my days as a regular (every morning) 67 user.
IIRC, the Z class trams have an automatic bell go off when this brake is
used. Is that right?


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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Melbourne public transport FAQ http://www.custard.net.au/melbtrans/