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1959 March, “The 2,500 h.p. electric locomotives for the Kent Coast electrification”, in Trains Illustrated, page 124:
There are two brake blocks per wheel of the locomotive, and each brake block is actuated by its own cylinder, which obviates rigging (except to the hand parking brake).
1960 February, “The first of London's new Piccadilly Line trains is delivered”, in Trains Illustrated, page 93:
Braking is by non-metallic brake blocks throughout, two to each wheel.
A block (perhaps wooden) used for braking a horse-drawn vehicle.
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