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Brake wear indicator on Southern Railway brake van

Discussion in 'Heritage Rolling Stock' started by Graham Phillips, Sep 18, 2017.

  1. Graham Phillips

    Graham Phillips New Member

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    We have just finished the restoration of our SR brake van on the Severn Valley Railway.
    There's a brake wear indicator, on the side of the pedestal that carries the brake wheel, which is operated by a rod connected to the brake linkage. As the brake is applied and released, the rod moves up and down, until there's enough wear for it to click over a tooth on a ratchet. There are five teeth, so after it's clicked over the fifth and the pointer is at the top of its travel, it gives a visual indication that the brakes need adjusting.
    Has anyone got a photo of how this pointer should be marked please? I'm guessing there should be a line or lines with words like "1/4 worn" or "Adjust brakes now".
    Ours was actually built for the War Department, so is it a WD modification or is it common to other Southern vehicles?
     
    Graham Phillips, Sep 18, 2017
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