During the F7 introduction the automatic brakes do not work at all, I had to use the independent brakes to slow down and stop. The automatic brakes work fine in the scenario and timetable modes.
Yeah, noticed that as well. Thought I set up the train wrong. Good to hear they work for the other modes. Hope they get a fix soon.(although won't help those of us who have finished the tutorial.)
On the other thread they found the problem: in the tutorial (not service mode), the rear cab's brakes are cut in. You need to cut them out.