Railway brake
Early days

Railway brake

Section Title: Early days
Table Section Text: None

Braking system	Train speed	Distance	Stopping time (s)

mph	km/h	yd	m

Continuous (vacuum)	45	72	410	370	26

Continuous (vacuum)	45	72	451	412	30

3 brake vans	40.9	65.8	800	730	59

2 brake vans	40.9	65.8	631	577	44

2 brake vans	45	72	795	727	55

1 brake van	45	72	1,125	1,029	70

Sentence(s)

The railway brake required a distance of 800 yards to bring a train to rest.

final_sentence: The railway brake required a distance of 800 yards to bring a train to rest.