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

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

"Andy B" <andyx@optushome.com.au> wrote in message
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> "David McLoughlin" <davemcl*PISSOFFSPAMMERS*@iprolink.co.nzzzzz> wrote in
> message 3B148E52.7E72@iprolink.co.nzzzzz">news:3B148E52.7E72@iprolink.co.nzzzzz...
> > * Drivers have to keep their left foot on the deadman pedal. If the
> > pressure comes off eg if they collapse from some illness, the track
> > brake comes on. Similarly pushing the deadman to the floor also actuates
> > it. I think pushing the brake pedal to the floor suddenly also does.
>
> No disagreement there :)
>
> However, I THINK on a B2 class if the safety pedal is lifted, the tram
> glides to a stop.  I could be wrong on this, never driven a B2.

I have experienced it, and would describe it as a rapid glide.


Daniel
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Daniel Bowen, Melbourne, Australia
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