From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Complaint that the foot brakes on 2700 series cars are unsuitable for traffic.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 1\6\ B001_X2 Double Rear Brakes-page078 | |
| Date | 25th November 1913 | |
| Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/SM15/L251113. Re Double Rear Brakes. X.2. J.{Mr Johnson W.M.} 25-11-13. R.{Sir Henry Royce} By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} Mr Johnson's letter CJ30/T131113 Na.{Mr Nadin} drew our attention to a complaint that the 2700 series cars were quite unsuitable for use in traffic, due to the foot brakes not being quick enough in their action when travelling slowly and asking for tests to be made. We attach herewith Mr Haldenby's report re same Wor{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager}/Hy{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}9/L251113. p. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} R.R. 215a (150 H) (V.V. 27. 7. 11. 13) (G.{Mr Griffiths - Chief Accountant / Mr Gnapp} 0161) | ||