Chatham Main Line: London - Dover & Ramsgate Route Out Now

That was me on the other place as well sorry, realised it was best on here really. No need to report it now, oddly it now works as it should, stopping point names will work and no need to 'refresh' anymore, this was after a windows update and PC restart, I'd imagine it was just the PC restart that corrected it

 

Hi. I'm having problems on the new Chatham Ramsgate/Dover route on quick drive. Whenever I start quick drive from London Terminals, when I get to Faversham I get routed into platform 4. The signal is always red but platform 3 has the route towards Ramsgate or Dover. Seems like I'm getting routed into wrong platform. Pressing Tab I get denied and its really annoying. If I start quick drive at Faversham towards Ramsgate or Dover, it's fine as I start at platform 3. Is there anything I can do to rectify this.


Thank you.

 

I think you will find there are a few bugs with quick drive on this route. Check 'Technical Reports' on the forum list and you will see these have been reported. Hopefully a patch may be forthcoming in New Year.

 

Would it be worth having a look at this route - https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1298545317

(it has the potential fixes to the quick drive of this route in it ), When I originally tested it, it didn't happen to me, I couldn't see anything wrong with the routing but I think I've fixed it but any patch probably won't appear to at least mid-January (but that part isn't up to me).

 

Being a relative newcomer back to TS I'm a bit confused as to which version of the Chatham Mainline to get.

Will the new London Victoria & Blackfriars to Dover version allow me to play steam workshop scenarios from the other two Chatham mainline routes? I can see there are lots of workshop scenarios for the previous two but virtually nothing for the new one. Can I run those on the most recent version? I have been relying on getting new scenarios from steam workshop as I don't own very much DLC.

 

Let me clarify this.

Chatham Main Line - London to Gillingham - This is the basic Chatham Main Line. I will refer to this as "The Core".
Chatham Main & Medway Valley Lines - "The Core" is included with this. It still stops at Rainham but continues south to Tonbridge. The GEML link from Orpington is NOT provided to Tonbridge, only the long way around.
Chatham Main Line: London Victoria & Blackfriars - Dover & Ramsgate - "The Core" is bundled with this. Medway is NOT included, so there is no extra southbound movement from Rainham.

This is something I've been pointing out. You cannot get both routes without having to acquire "The Core" twice. So I have not picked up Dover on the basis or principle; existing owners are entitled to a discount. But in your case, if you find a nice bundle with Medway included (Great British Railway Journeys comes to mind), you can get Dover on its own and get Medway in that bundle. Note the 801 doesn't exist properly in that bundle, however. You have to move it from the install for GBRJ to the route folder itself. (Or just get West Somerset Railway, or NEw York-New Haven, or Pacific Surfliner, and problem solved. OR just contact DTG support and ask them for a code for the 801 sub if you own GBRJ.)

To date, I am not aware of a full Chatham Main Line merge. Maybe if Danny is feeling generous and wants to try to merge them. I think some services go between the segments.

 

Buy the latest release unless you want the Medway Valley or High Speed sections specifically, or if simply wanting to save money (although if you buy the other versions later on it will end up costing more overall).

 

Thanks both, although I am still slightly confused. If I buy the latest release, will that allow me to run scenarios on it from the old chatham mainline such as this one: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=687562857 (assuming I have the other DLC installed of course)?

 

Like this? - Steam Workshop::London Victoria + St Pancras to Dover / Ramsgate (Via Faversham) 2016 (See Notes Very WIP!) (steamcommunity.com)

 

Oh, I thought that was an old project. Didn't realize it combined them already! LOL

All London-Gillingham scenarios will work on either route. This is because the route is included in the package.

 

I added the track and updates to it but that's where the Dover Track comes from for the Chatham to Ramsgate / Dover route

 

Yeah, I knew you made the original route merging Faversham with Chatham Main Line. I wasn't aware you had merged Dover and Medway together, however.

That said, it appears you added the GEML to that between Orpington and Tonbridge! What's the details on this? I do see you went west of Gravesend as well, something missing in the newer route.

 

The Line to Dover was always in that route before Chatham Ramsgate / Dover was released (it had mostly no scenery), Orpington to Tonbridge was also there too (just no scenery). The St Pancras part was always in the above route, it's a merge of Chatham Main Line (originally just Medway and London to Faversham), but added Ramsgate and updated Dover scenery on it. (I've just never finished it because of time issues and other reasons)

 

I knew St. Pancras was available, I think I saw an entire ATS scenario pack covering the merge.

 

The GEML - London to Norwich does not even go anywhere near Kent
Just to clarify that

 

Your merged route Danny is fabulous, we can now run trains from Dover right across to Willesden now, Royal Mail workings, Parcels and lots of different freights, as well as the odd Summer Saturday passenger trains to the coastal resorts, thanks very much for doing this, it opens up a whole new playing field, especially, for the pre-Privatisation era.

 

Late reply, just saw this now for some reason. I used the wrong acronym.

 

atomicdanny
hi, do you plan to update uk merged routes to have 700 stop markers?
Thanks

 

Only the routes that have them (but not those set in 2012 or the route set to final )

 

So a scenery patch to download, then. Wait, no? (Kidding anyway.)

 

Ok, so I already have the 2 Chathams (original and Medway Valley) Plus the Faversham High Speed and Sheerness extension.

Would it be worth me getting the new one at some point?

 

This depends on you. Do you want to drive from Dover all the way to Blackfriars in one sitting?

I also balked at it, and decided to wait for it to show up in a future package bundle. I own Medway (i.e. both Chathams) and Faversham with Sheerness extension, and just did not like the fact we have to pay for CML a second time without it being discounted for owners of Medway or even just the original route. Let's ignore the fact that I got it as part of the GBRJ bundle, so it probably cost me $4 (I should see if the Humble Bundle from 2020 included it, I honestly forget). That's a moot point. It also doesn't have Faversham route beyond Gravesend, meaning the extra portion in that version is omitted unless you buy the new route and download Danny's merge, which once again bundles it in.

That said, per Danny, the Faversham in the new route is circa 2021. The other is not. So it may be better for today.

 

Don't forget you also get the new Class 465 EMU too!

 

Ok,great . So all routes except route that is final already and 2012 versions?
Does that mean some platform extensions then?

 

Well, there are some who would be more like "what EMU?" since they own the 465 enhancements from AP, but we'll disregard those...coincidentally, it needs the Peterborough route...

 

In one route there is - although I can't update routes that are set to final, and also the 2012 routes won't have the platform extensions or Class 700 signs etc

 

Yh,that’s what I meant Class 700 were from 2016.

 

You mean they never thought of putting up signs for a train not yet even in planning? Shame on their foresight. They should foresight way further in advance.

I'm kidding BTW.

 

Not really... The AP 465 is based in the terrible original model. It isn't as bad as the London-Gillingham 465 but the new 465 has the best model out of any of them by far.

 

Really? This tops the AP model? I may have to give this route a viewing on Youtube to compare. This is not a review I hear very often, and I guarantee you there will be people who just insist no, your ears are plugged. LOL

 

The AP 465 is just an enhancement pack - it still uses the default DTG model with some tweaks and sounds

 

I said model - the actual 3D model of the new 465 is better than the AP one, which as 749006 says is the original DTG model which is from 2013 and terrible, although not as appalling as the later Chatham Main Line (1) attempt which was terrible in almost every conceivable way.

 

So the model is good, sounds leave something to be desired. I see.

 

So we just need some clever soul to patch the new 465 so it uses AP sounds (as has been done for countless other models) and everyone will be happy.

 

Yep. In fact, it may well be better than the AP 465 (as well as the general model of course) because it has the correct cab and a much nicer passenger view. And yes, I am one of the seven people who like passenger views.

 

For the seven seconds you can use it before missing an AWS acknowledgement and causing an emergency brake application

 

With RWE2 you can set AWS and SIFA to auto acknowledge if you're not in cab view

 

Can we just disable the bloody AWS by default? That would be ideal when going for a screenshot. "Oh, I better keep pressing Q!"

 

Some guy did that on a German Train by Disabling the Sifa (DSD) and the PZB (AWS) to take pictures,
He missed a distant signal, ran a red light then game over when it derailed - junction not set.

 

AWS ramps for signals don't tend to catch me out in outside cams, but permanent AWS's for upcoming speed changes have done.

 

Right, but this is why you must be responsible with your photo taking. You don't just destroy the train. It's meant for brief stints outside.

Of course, just do what I do. Push 8, pause the game, set up, get picture or moving video, back to cab.

 

How do you actually pause the game without it bringing up the menu and allow yourself to look around?

 

Press the Pause/Break key on your keyboard, It's to the right of the Scroll Lock key and above the Page Up key (See image).
You will need to press key 8 (free camera) BEFORE pressing the Pause/Break key though because you won't be able to change cameras whilst paused in this manner.

 

As an add to this, sometimes the pause key is tied to a function key depending on the keyboard. In such a case, you have to hold the Fn key to be able to use Pause. Keep this in mind depending on your keyboard. I just swapped to one where it is isolated.

 

Did you update 1 of the routes the other day? atomicdanny are you adding 700 signs ?

 

I didn't update anything recently - and not adding 700 signs to South London & Thameslink (it's set in 2012 ? )

 

ok.
Oof my bad,what about the newer routes? I think the NLL & south London to Brighton has them ,but not all the way to Brighton,only the London bit. atomicdanny

 

Not right away but yes

 

In other words, heathens running 700s on a 2012 route are ruining this game.

Teasing of course.

 

Mr. Cyclone. "Can we just disable the bloody AWS by default? That would be ideal when going for a screenshot. "

Railworks Enhancer 2 has options for AWS and / or SIFA auto acknowledge. They sound briefly and the AI acknowledges for you.