Braking For Db Br 423

I always seem to over shoot the platform by a metre or two on the DB BR 423 because the brakes aren't great. What is the ideal braking distance? Or speed I should be going at by the time the platform starts?

 

A metre or two before you are currently braking?

 

Good one

 

It is true though, brake 5/10m before usual and find out good it is, if you stop short brake a little later, there is no universal start to brake distance

 

I don't have a usual, I start at about 400-500 yards from the stop marker. I only am good at stopping with UK trains, Dostos and the ICE

 

Knowing the train decelarates slower than the BR425 and the correct technique is to use the brakes at 100% I'd say ~800m from 140km/h could be a good starting point, work from there to find out the correct distance for every stop and if you like markers that you can use to start braking if you play without HUD.

 

Not specific to this train but I’ve fallen into a habit of braking too early and end up crawling into stations. I need to work on my bravery again. Trial and error is the best way and of course remembering how different trains brake differently (not easy if you drive all kinds of different trains) and confidence with what you’ve found. I’ve always been a bit ‘British’ with my gentle braking style so the fast start-stop commuter trains are hardest for me to get the hang of and I tend to end up being late rather than overshooting plarforms.

 

Thanks

 

Yep same

 

From what I've discovered, this is the ideal braking distance and speed.

1) Make sure you have the stop marker turned on (you can switch it off later after you've mastered it)

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2) as soon as you enter the red rectangles, apply 100% brakes

3) Enjoy a decently timed stop! You should be right next to the halt sign. If you feel you're still too far off, try coming in a bit slower.

When you enter the red markers, the perfect speed should be about 50-62 kmh. and then just slam the brakes. (Matt told us that in real life, drivers of the 423 do slam the brakes as they aren't the strongest)

Just remember, timing is key.

It works great for me! Hope this helps

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