Wcl (west Cornwall Local)

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  1. seanpward

    seanpward Active Member

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    I did look in the reporting section to the forums but only found new dlc's. We need this for all dlc's as this would help with finding common issues and fixing them.

    Anyways, I know this is a rivet map and that this would probably have to be passed into them, someone please point me in the right direction if needed.

    This route and 150 dmu is plagued with issues, mainly the latter.

    The route itself,
    One of the services (1C80) is not able to be completed as when you arrive into Penzance, the ai have managed to get themselves into a bit of a muddle meaning you are stuck out at longrock depot as there is a queue to get into Penzance, and no way for the outward train to get away from Penzance. I gave up with the reporting and ticket system as it was way to complicated and went straight to rivet, who fair play to them came straight back to me. But as these things go, nothing has been done, quite frustrating but this needs to be fixed.

    I don't know why this is a thing but it's like half a job was done when creating the route. Cornwall is known for it's branch lines and it's brilliant to see the st Ives branch line included, but at Truro, why wasn't Falmouth included, it isn't the longest branch by a mile and we would get more for our money then. It's not like these routes are the cheapest in the world.

    150/2 dmu.

    Where do I start, this is by far one of people's most hated units on the UK network, but in a weird quirky way, I absolutely love them. It's a shame where nothing works as it should in the unit.
    To start, you can't use them if you have coupled them up as for some reason, I can never seem to get a brake release and it's always sat on 4 bar. I have tried everything but to no prevail.

    The destination boards are never correct and do their own thing.

    The DSD and AWS can never be left on in other cabs like they do in real life as they act as if the cab is activated when it isn't. I could be sat in The B end cab with my AWS & DSD on and the emergency brakes come on. I go to the back cab which isn't activated to find the dad and AWS going off on a mad one. The 158 doesn't have this issue (I know it's newer) but this shouldn't be the case.

    The sounds and physics behind this unit aren't the greatest and that is widely known through the community and this needs to be addressed at some point...

    I would like to love this train but these few things are letting it down.

    I know that one or two of these are almost part of a wish list, but it wouldn't hurt adding these...

    Many thanks for taking the time to read this, I know it's a moan but it is really needed.

    S
     
  2. rennekton#1349

    rennekton#1349 Well-Known Member

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    You can't always have all the track. Deadlines exist
     
  3. david5150

    david5150 Well-Known Member

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    The sounds on the 150 are appalling. As a result I never use it. The flange squeal sounds like nothing I’ve ever heard on railways.
     
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    Totally, I appreciate that but deadlines are set by companies their selves... But I would much rather have the unit physics fixed rather than the route as such
     
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    Absolutely, after playing it today, I have e noticed the AI physics have been a bit janky, headlights always wrong, ai can't figure out how to close the doors, blocking services...etc it kinda needs sorting
     
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    matt#4801 Well-Known Member

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    I understand deadlines and owt so don't throw that at me here, but WCL should not have been released in it's current or initial state as it is appalling especially the 150/2. It's only saving grace for me was the inclusion of the BR diesel layers which although inaccurate allowed me to stretch their legs a bit more. Something does need to be done with the sprinter though as currently it sounds like a sodding tumble drier.
     
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  7. seanpward

    seanpward Active Member

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    That's the best analogy I have ever heard...a sodding tumble dryer XD
     
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    I mean
    they ain’t wrong
     
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    matt#4801 Well-Known Member

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    :D:D
    You know looking back, I think that is perhaps one of the best I have thought of: they aren't usually my strong point!
     
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