Huh - that's weird. I tried that before but couldn't seem to remove parts of the HUD using Ctrl+5 etc, but I just tried again now and it works...
Only one request from me - I want to be able to see the distance to the next station stop (as a number, not on a track monitor), without having...
Thank you all for your responses. It’s reassuring to know it’s not just me (even if that means there’s no way of addressing it currently)....
I've been playing the new East Coast Mainline route and noticing a weird thing with the appearance of the trees. When they first appear on the...
I've only tried this mod on ECML so far, and it's a massive improvement over the unmodded game. In normal day-time lighting conditions, unmodded...
Locomotives are geared to developer their highest power outputs at different speeds depending on the intended purpose of the locomotive. With a...
Thank you amyinorbit - this is very useful. A GSP is a Ground Switch Panel - basically a ground frame, but for motorised points.
Endless duplicated threads on the same subject in the general forum is fine, but create a genuinely interesting, useful and popular thread and...
The problem with the TSW4 threads is they all become screaming matches between people with some rather extreme views about DTG. This was one of...
I don’t fully follow what you’re saying here, but the OP is basically correct. I think you may be misunderstanding it slightly, but I can’t...
1D59 18:46 Leicester - Nottingham is an interesting HST run with some signal checks.
The Driver’s route knowledge would tell him exactly where the signal he needs to spot is located, including which side of the line it was on...
Thanks IKB, useful added detail. I’m not sure which part of my post you’re saying was not true, though?
Thanks MRFS. I was aware that it wasn’t actually called Rule 39A by the 80s, but I’m always conscious that most players of the game are casual...
Thanks for joining the thread, MRFS. I wonder whether you can comment on Rule 39a - whether there’s anything preventing it being implemented in...
My sense is that the top speed is limited by the maximum permitted revs, which in 4th gear is reached at 65mph. Even if, up to that speed, you...
There are certainly still plenty of holes in the Swiss Cheese, and one of the things emphasised to UK train drivers is that TPWS does NOT prevent...
Indeed - two danger signals protected by one distant signal. It was later estimated that the distant signal would have been visible to the Driver...
Yes, the error margin was significant. There was no system to stop the train if the Driver made an error, no audible warning or requirement to...
I’m sure I have had the 101s on other routes up to 70mph, but I can’t remember exactly where (NTP and TVL have few opportunities for such speeds...
I agree. Just Trains have applied ageing, wear, clutter and dirt to their Blackpool - Preston - Ormskirk route and the screenshots look much more...
Have we actually seen a response from JT on the question of whether rule 39a will be correctly applied in the routes? I’ve seen it asked a couple...
All of the pictures I’ve seen of this route look superb, and this one’s no exception. My only tiny criticism is, as others have said, it’s a bit...
Going via Manchester Airport in that era might be a bit tricky - the station wasn’t built until 1993! :) I do agree with you generally, though,...
This is an interesting video from the footplate of a Duchess leaving Liverpool Lime St. I noticed particularly the Driver expertly catching a...
Yes, I understand a real life Driver has to learn that, but most of us don’t have time to learn TSW routes to the level of detail of real Drivers....
True, it has a number of applications, but in a modern signalling system it is not used in the context of rule 39a, as there is no equivalent...
Rather harsh - I think it’s a fair question. Application of Rule 39a is important to being able to drive the train in a realistic manner, and...
It's a similar concept to modern approach control signalling - where the system detects the train has slowed to a certain speed at a certain point...
Just in case anyone is unaware: “The batsman is out Stumped, except as in 39(c), if a ball which is delivered is not called no ball, and he is...
Really interesting accounts, both. Has anyone had a look at the real life Peak Forest timetables to see how your runs compare? I really am...
No, it’s not wrong - it’s just one of those frustrations with TSW3 that the lack of ability to select the stock you want to use on a given...
I do agree - although I now remember feeling annoyed by those who complained about 45s and 47s on West Cornwall because they were out of era. How...
Liverpool - Crewe with Runcorn call - 4th attempt Inspired by the successful attempt of Driver a.paice I prepared the loco for the 14:55...
Fantastic effort, well done. You take the crown for the first to achieve the Up timing with one stop! It’s really interesting the way you...
The difficulty with a new timetable for NTP is the signalling system can’t handle it being busy. If you add more trains you’ll just end up with...
Great, I’m looking forward to hearing about the results of the Weaver Jn to Crewe ‘trials’!
Liverpool - Crewe with Runcorn call - 3rd attempt This time I was on the 14:55 from Liverpool Lime St - Crewe. We departed Lime St at 14:55:28...
I hope your attempts aren’t hindered by the aforementioned sale of vital organ. I’m with you on the class 25, though.
Well, my experience was that it gave the loco capabilities beyond those of the real thing (but not as extreme as using 100%) but steam loco...
I stopped playing Bakerloo because with the 1972 stock there are some signals which, because of the particular curvature of the line at that point...
I’m totally with you on this. WCML with any of the tap-changer electrics (81-87) for a very different driving experience. I think my preferred...
Liverpool - Crewe with Runcorn call - 2nd attempt I did this one on the 22:10 Lime St - Euston. I couldn't really recommend it, as there is...
Interesting stuff, Vern. It looks as if you did the same as me and reduced the speed slightly too much for Weaver Jn, which then cost you all the...
There are lots of great suggestions for BR Blue era routes starting to appear on this thread now. I've started a BR Blue era suggestions thread in...
For the last few years there have been some great suggestions for UK routes in the 'BR Blue' era (1970s and 80s) but never with any real...
You're probably right on MML - having checked it declares itself to be 2019, and while 150s were very common at Nottingham and Derby a few years...
Liverpool - Crewe with Runcorn call - 1st attempt Like a.paice above, I attempted the 11:40 out of Lime Street. Despite the requirement for an...
I don't drive the 150 on WCL, but based on the accounts of others it sounds as if the physics still need a pretty major re-work as well. By the...
Interesting use of a low % of the regulator. I run mostly with full (or almost full) regulator, and lower cut-offs, but it sounds as if the...
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