41. When new, the locomotive had Westinghouse air brakes, and dual air and vacuum brakes were provided for the train. 42. The rest of the coaches from the first batch had the same motor equipment but used vacuum brakes instead. 43. The train was fitted with the simple vacuum brake , which was useless on the disconnected portion of the train. 44. However, air brakes can be made much more effective than vacuum brakes for a given size of brake cylinder. 45. With vacuum brakes , the end of the hose can be plugged into a stopper which seals the hose by suction. 46. The engine was tended by a new Class 15F . The engine and tender were both fitted with vacuum brakes . 47. The continuous vacuum brake and internal communication cord were introduced by the railway, gaining Board of Trade approval in 1893. 48. He introduced vacuum brakes to his locomotives in Ireland, a trend which was followed in Britain, and designed several locomotives. 49. By 1952 only 14 % of open wagons, 55 % of covered and 80 % of cattle trucks had vacuum brakes . 50. Two also received air train brakes in 1985, with the others withdrawn following the cessation of vacuum braked services in 1988.
