Just Trains - Clifton And Lowther Crossovers

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  1. graham.haddon

    graham.haddon Well-Known Member

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    Hi,
    In an attempt to try and draw attention to something I noticed in the preview stream last night. One of the crossovers at Clifton and Lowther isn't superelevated on the curve so the train did not cross it smoothly and jolted the train quite violently. About 3.6 miles out of Penrith

    Otherwise a fantastic stream. Cheers.
     
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  2. graham.haddon

    graham.haddon Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for replying. Yes exactly at this point in the preview. I do think sometimes the head bob effect is over done but that is adjustable. Also the new suspension (excellent by the way) exaggerates this further.

    However I won't know this until I get the route and test it myself it seems as though the junction/crossover/points whatever the correct term is flat track whereas the curved track immediately before and after it is canted slightly. As the other cross over which is a just distance after is passed over much more smoothly.
    I have watched a modern drivers view of this route in a Class 350 and both crossovers are passed more smoothly than in the preview stream last night.

    I realise I am being nitpicky because the route itself raises the bar for TSW it really does. It has always been a pet peeve of mine when superelevation is incorrect or track work isn't accurate in TSW. Some routes are far better than others and I am just trying to nip this one in the bud.
     
  3. DTG Jamie

    DTG Jamie Community Manager Staff Member

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    Thank you for the feedback , will pass this on
     
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  4. graham.haddon

    graham.haddon Well-Known Member

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    Thanks Jamie
     
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    fakenham Well-Known Member

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    It's may be weird to some, but I actually quite like that effect of bouncing over points - this time because the suspension is implemented really well with the 87, with a soft bounce to it. Best I've seen so far in TSW.
     
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    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    With my limited experience in the editor, at this stage altering the track configuration might impart more harm than good and potentially destabilise the whole thing if it were to break signalling links etc.
     
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  7. graham.haddon

    graham.haddon Well-Known Member

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    I fear you may be right because I don't think track laying errors have ever been fixed by DTG or third parties.
    However I hope you are wrong.
     
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    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Most notably the missing section of track on BML going around the corner to Reigate at Redhill.
     

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