Recommendation Date
Recipient Name
Glenbrook Vintage Railway
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Introduce procedures to ensure that when the application of the rear handbrake is required by the Rules, the application is confirmed to the engine driver before an attempt is made to uncouple the engine from the train.
Reply Text
The GVR will endeavour to formulate and implement a practical and effective procedure to ensure that the handbrake on the rearmost vehicle of a train is fully applied, and the application confirmed to the engine driver before the engine is uncoupled from the train.
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