BRAKING APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A braking apparatus (1) for retarding a moving railway vehicle on a rail track (6), the apparatus (1) including a clamping support means (2) attachable to the railway vehicle, and a rail track clamping means (5) associated with the clamping support means (2), the clamping means (5) being operable by the clamping support means (2) to move from a first raised position to a second lowered position adjacent the railway track (6), and wherein the clamping means (5), in use, is operable by an actuator means when in the second lowered position to apply a sufficient force to clamp to the rail track (6) to effect a braking action of the railway vehicle. A method of retarding a railway vehicle and a computer controlled process for controlling the operation of the braking apparatus (1) is also disclosed.