I Need Hellppp (spirit Of Steam)

Hey guys, I've been trying for a while, tried to resort to Dr.Google but I'm stuck

I'm operating one of the heavy freight services (600+ tonnes) and I just cant get it to move. The train will move forwards a little, reach around 2mph and then will get stopped by the weight of the train. I checked all the brakes, they are all released. Every now and then i'll spawn into this service (i've tried quite a few times) and the loco's handbrake will be set to fully applied, even though it is in the off position and when i go to release it it instantly releases. I checked the rear brake wagon and it said 0% vacuum on the gauge, but I assumed that's because it's a mixed load and i don't actually have control of the brakes?

So far i've tried:
The normal 75% Reverser, 12-15% regulator Sand front brakes off, cylinder cocks open, ejectors open.
it won't even wheelspin, it will just be as if there is no steam at all in the train yet it says there is (even if i put it up to 100%)
I've even reversed a bit so i bunch up the cars and start off 1 by one, doesn't make a difference.

Any help would be appreciated

 

Oh and i', starting on a 0.2% gradient

 

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Oh my god, I've been looking for a release this whole time and that's the chord? let me give it a try ty

 

Er?

 

nvm found them ty

 

Luckily Matt mentioned this issue on the Lets play stream, I think it was a mistake and is going to be fixed.

 

Thank you for posting this! This helped with the same scenario

 

I always wait for the vac gauge to hit 21.0 then the brakes fully release.

 

Doesn’t matter in this case since the fitted cars are not directly connected to the loco.

 

Is this for journey chapter 2, timetable 2, where you start in rain and can't get the loco moving?

 

That and some other journeys - any that have a consist with unbraked wagons next to the loco, and then braked wagons further back, the braked wagons have their brakes applied and must be released manually before being moved. It's a double bug because (a) such consists are unrealistic, braked wagons would normally be coupled to the loco; and (b) wagons wouldn't retain their vacuum for very long if left uncoupled. DTG are aware and are working on a fix (apparently).