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Spotted this the other day at Bristol Parkway, as a non railway person is this a key of some sort?
 
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It is indeed. A key used by guards, drivers and anyone else who may need to open doors, cupboards etc on or around trains. A bit like a skeleton key for access to most parts of a train and often stations for disabled ramps etc.
 
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Indeed a t-key. Possibly been dropped when opening a door, can be retrieved with the necklace although the delays usually mean a spare is kept in the rucksack by most.
 
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I think that might actually be mine. I dropped one at Bristol Parkway a few weeks ago :lol:
 
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Very useful for opening the emergency ventilators on Cl.158 units when the air-con has failed!
 
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pompeyfan said:
obviously as a passenger you don’t just help yourself to the windows though....
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As a passenger Ive lent my preserved railway carriage key to a guard to open the windows on a 159, Ive taken it off my key ring now due to difficulties passing through airport security.
 
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