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The button on the floor is an addition since I was on the Picc Line. I
can't remember what the procedure was then. I know the alarm came up on
the TEP and I suspect that you could release the brakes by cutting out
the
RTC, although of course the alarm would still remain. Or it may be
that the car could be by-passed via the TEP. They still had Guards on
the
trains then (1978), so any problems were left for the Guard to sort out
:-)

I suspect these were added at the refurbs, when the TEP was ripped out
and replaced with a CDU (Which apparently doesn't do half as much).
Cue Mr. Delieu of this parish to come along and tell us all about the
good old days, pre refurb. blah blah blah :-)

On the 95 stock, the RTC is only lost if the alarm is operated during
the
16(?) seconds timer when departing the station. At all other times,
there
is just a warning in the cab that can be cancelled. The talk-back
procedure would then be followed.

It's up to us to ensure whether we are within station limits and make
the appropriate decision.
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Ahh, the TEP. Often lit up like a Christmas tree when there was something
wrong. It was a novelty to be able to tell which car had a door stuck open
when you couldn't get a pilot light - 73 stock being the first that had
this sort of thing. Unable to easily find this on a 95 stock - either wait
with the doors closed and no pilot light for about 3/4 minute and a
message will appear on the TMS to say that there is a door open on car X,
or try for motoring and get a similar message. The TEP was much simpler
and quicker.


Roger

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Ahh, the TEP. Often lit up like a Christmas tree when there was something
wrong. It was a novelty to be able to tell which car had a door stuck open
when you couldn't get a pilot light - 73 stock being the first that had
this sort of thing. Unable to easily find this on a 95 stock - either wait
with the doors closed and no pilot light for about 3/4 minute and a
message will appear on the TMS to say that there is a door open on car X,
or try for motoring and get a similar message. The TEP was much simpler
and quicker.

Until you were at Piccadilly Circus on the west in the late evening,
theatres, pubs etc turning out, stuffed to the gun'als, no pilot light, no
outside indicator and nothing on the TEP. Fun huh?