Re: Re: Paris Tramway T3a on youtube
  Matthew Geier

On 22/3/19 2:27 pm, William Jackson wrote:
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> I’ll back Richard 100% here. Is there any way of overcoming the holding brake?

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> William – Noting that the suburban Xtrapolis trains have the same issue

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Our 1997 built Variotram has NO brake release button. The only way to release the brake is to move the master controller to power. I assume many other 'modern' trams are similar.

The process to release the brakes for towing are some what complicated. You certainly can't do what is in the Z car manuals - have some one ride the car being towed holding the brake release button in :-)