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Ah, that makes sense. Certainly explains some videos of rather noisy 158s I've seen venting air. Relief to know it's nothing to do with the brakes
Slightly off topic but, how heavily is Step 2 used? Obviously in real life i assume you use landmarks for braking points but is it still used lots right before entering the platform or is it down to Step 1 by that point?
Thanks again for the amazing info!
At lower speed you want to be using less braking force than at higher speeds. Even being in step 1 when you stop will cause a jolt; best to release the brake just as you come to a stop and re-apply when stationary.
Whilst landmarks for braking points are useful, they shouldn't be stuck to religiously. Every unit has slightly different braking performance. Every unit has slightly different (better/worse) acceleration. It could be raining. You could be a little slower than you would normally be at this point. I personally do have these landmarks but whether I put the brake in a little before or a little after depends on how I 'feel'.