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Old 13th August 2019, 05:28
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Crikey, HMMMMMMM.
Somebody will get the DCM out of this incident.
I remember a tragic French accident where the hogger accidentally closed the brake pipe tap behind the front emu car.
He consequently could not stop at the terminal station.
And some light engines could not stop quickly here in the smog hollow Metrop.
The crew had mistakenly crossed the Number 3 (actuating) and Number 4 (Control) air hoses between the locos.
That mistake preventing the engine brakes from working.
Fortunately the emergency train brake did work to halt them.
Mercifully no collision.
The coupling heads (glad hands) of the number 3 and number 4 hoses were subsequently changed to prevent accidental coupling.
Mistakes can occur.
And, usually when people are in a hurry to accomplish something.
Thankfully, yer Caledonian Sleeper did not suffer a collision.
Steve.
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