Re: Always something happening
  Andrew Highriser

That would be the disc brake light indicating that the tram has lost
dynamic braking and is using the disc brake to slow or stop. The lamp
lights when the disc brake is used, normally at less than 5 km/h when
stopping.

Andrew.

On Sat, 23 Sept 2023 at 18:16, Mal Rowe mal.rowe@...> wrote:

> I don't know if it's just me or that there is always something of

> interest in a tram ride in the GTCOTS.

>

> Today's special happened on my way to Hawthorn for the regular open day

> at Melbourne Tram Museum.

>

> There was a great driver on 2082 who really drove the tram well, but

> then she slowed down.

>

> Turns out there was a brake warning light on and after an attempt at

> re-starting the tram at Flemington Bridge the problem recurred and it

> was taken out of service at Melbourne Central.

>

> Mal Rowe - who is always grateful for tram experiences courtesy of Yarra

> Trams

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