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Old 07-04-2004, 18:31   #59
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Re: Deprivatisation of railways

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Originally Posted by SMHarman
Is this like the pair that run down all LU tube tunnels at shoulder height? The driver touches the pair together gets a little tingling sensation and the signals all go red?

Similar. The wire is actually very easy to break by hand, and when broken all signals instantly go to danger and an alarm goes off at the signal panel. The driver (or guard) then contacts the signalman by signal post telephone.
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