Traingeek08's Creator's Club Roadmap 1st Feb-1st Mar 2024

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  1. TrainGeek08

    TrainGeek08 Well-Known Member

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    Introduction:
    Welcome all to my February Creator's Club Roadmap, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, and today I'm announcing what mods I'm releasing over the next month from a variety of different routes around the world :)


    Let's get onto it, shall we?

    Next Arrival: (to be released this month)
    Harlem Line: Old Guard (M3A) - Thursday 18th January 2024
    Rapid Transit: IC Stopper (DB BR 101) - Wednesday 24th January 2024
    East Coastway: 313121 Network Rail (313) - Tuesday 30th January 2024



    In Development: (ready for release next month)
    East Coast Main Line: GBRf 66789 (66) - Sunday 4th February 2024
    West Cornwall Local: Ivening Drive (150) - Thursday 8th February 2024
    Nahverkehr Dresden: MRCE (RP BR 193) - Tuesday 13th February 2024
    Cathcart Circle: Vintage Strathclyde (101) - Sunday 18th February 2024
    Peninsula Corridor: Two in One (GP38-2/SD40-2) - Saturday 24th February 2024
    Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr: Northbound Block (BR 422) - Wednesday 28th February 2024




    In Planning: (releasing in 2 months time)
    Linke Rheinstrecke: DB Traffic Red (BR 103) - Monday 4th March 2024
    Boston Sprinter: SEPTA (ACS-64) - Sunday 10th March 2024
    Niddertalbahn: Beets are Gone! (BR 365) - Sunday 17th March 2024
    NEC: New York-Trenton: Priderider (ALP-46) - Friday 22nd March 2024
    Northern TransPennine: Double Peak (45) - Thursday 28th March 2024


    At A Red Light: (Isn't planned to release for a while or when a mod is delayed/cancelled)
    Nahverkehr Dresden: TRAXX TnT (DB BR 146.2) - requires Formation Designer
    Antelope Valley Line: Engineering Possession (ES44C4) - requires Formation Designer
    East Coast Main Line: Edinburgh Christmas Special (TnT (Top and Tailed) 47s) - requires Formation Designer
    Kassel-Wurzburg: Double Jet (RP BR 193/DB BR 182) - requires Formation Designer
    Midland Main Line: Immingham Revisited (66) - requires Formation Designer


    Side Project(s):
    Blackpool Branches: Scenario Pack 1 - 2004 - two out of the five scenarios require Formation Designer for their player service consists



    NOTE:
    These release dates can change and I'll make you aware of the new release date and why it was delayed and it will go into the 'At A Red Light' or 'Release Date Changes' section until I can attend to it :)


    That's the Roadmap done, but the thread isn't... I'm going to do a monthly development insight into one mod I release within the current month (e.g. January for this one) whether it has released or not to explain what goes on behind-the-scenes ;)



    January's 'Development Insight':

    Case Study:
    (TG08) Immingham Revisited (66)

    We chat to the OP of this thread, TrainGeek08 to talk about the scenario '(TG08) Immingham Revisited (66)' that is awaiting the release of Formation Designer at the minute :|


    Why is Immingham Revisited delayed?

    TrainGeek08: "Immingham Revisited is delayed due to Formation Designer not being released, so I cannot create the consist required for the scenario to be as accurate to the real tour as it can be."

    What is the background of this scenario?
    TG08: "The scenario is based around UK Railtours' Immingham Revisited railtour which ran from St Albans (City) to Immingham in November 2017. The player will drive from Leicester (Platform 2) and Nottingham (Platform 7) via the slow lines as per the real-life working of the tour."

    Did you enjoy creating it?
    TG08: "Yes, I really enjoyed creating this and using the new portals on Midland Main Line really help bring the scenario to life."

    Did you use reference material i.e. Working Timetables to create this scenario?
    TG08: "Yes, I used the appropriate Working Timetable (May 2017) for the MML, and most workings should be present within the scenario. It is a new technique I am revisiting for backdated UK scenarios to make the timetable within the scenario as accurate as I can."


    What will the formation look like?

    TG08: "The formation is top and tailing EWS Class 66 'Sheds' and 7 Mk1 carriages in between them. The real tour had 11 Mk1s, but it needs to fit on the platforms along the route so I needed to shorten the consist a bit."

    Will you do more railtour-based scenarios in the future?

    TG08: "Oh yes! I will definitely create more if a particular railtour working catches my eye, so watch the Roadmap to see if any railtour-based scenarios appear in the future."


    Thanks to TrainGeek08 for taking the time to answer those burning questions for us :)

    Conclusion:
    Anyway, this is it then, hope you enjoyed this one, put your thoughts below, from me, TrainGeek08, I'll see you soon for another CC release announcement or suggestion, enjoy the rest of your day and goodbye ;)

    Release date changes:

    Kassel-Wurzburg: Double Jet (RP BR 193/DB BR 182) - Sunday 7th January 2024 to TBC
    Midland Main Line: Immingham Revisited (66) - Friday 12th January 2024 to TBC
     
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  2. GTAGamer245

    GTAGamer245 Well-Known Member

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    Wait. Aren't the Mk1s in game vacuum braked only. Since you are using the class 66 which is air braked only.
     
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  3. matt#4801

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    This is looking good mate, I will be eagerly awaiting 66789 (is it only me that finds that a really satisfying number?) and the double peaks on NTP. Keep up the good work!

    I do believe you are correct there, apart from the BGs I think all MKIs are vac only and the 66s air only. I am sure TrainGeek08 will figure something out though.
     
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    If that is indeed the case, I might have to use Mk2s instead as a compromise :)
     
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    Thanks mate, I am looking forward to creating those over the next couple of months :)
     
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