In message , David H Wild
writes
In article ,
John Rowland wrote:
Though not long ago a northbound T/L was routed non-electric
at Bedford but managed to coast into the platform.

I thought the brakes would immediately apply when the power failed.

No, they are not. I have been on a 321 which coasted from Harrow and
Wealdstone to near Primrose Hill when the power failed.


I have also experienced a power failure after departing Highbury &
Islington in the Drayton Park to Moorgate 'underground section' whilst
on a WAGN 313. The driver announced on the PA that we were in fact
coasting downhill and therefore should reach Essex Road without any
problems, apart from the fact that all the lights had gone out.

Even this was a bit overly pessimistic as I noticed that the lights over
the entry/exit sliding doors were still alight, even if the remaining
carriage lights had indeed been extinguished. (I found that quite
comforting.) As it happened, just as we arrived at Essex Rd, the power
came back on and so our journey to Moorgate continued without further
interruptions.

Bob.
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