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Yes you are probably correct. It would have seemed mad for some engines to last less than 10 years when there were some engines still running...

If being pedantic the British Railways logo used in the DLC is the pre 1956 one but there are mark 1's so if it is set around 1955/56 then it is...

To be honest an LMS or LMR route without a black five is like having a WR route without a Pannier or London to Brighton without an Electrostar...

It does seem a bit flaky. The GWR class 166 seems to be causing some problems. I haven't been on one either but that photo of the interior...

It would add some variety to the London to Brighton route amongst the electrostars. It would be nice to see it released. I think it looks quite...

I have a couple of Midland region working timetables I will see if I have one covering this route. For some reason the BR LMR ones seem to be...

Class 104's were more Manchester, Leeds and Darlington based, they would have likely worked some Manchester to Liverpool trains but I imagine...

I didn't expect anything other than mark 1's with this first steam route, but if they want to strive for realism then seeing mark 1's and nothing...

Mark 1's would have been common by then as they had been produced since the early 50's and top link expresses like WCML services would have been...

A class 101 would not be accurate anyway, they weren't common in the north west at that time, not that, that necessarily seems to be a barrier...

Class 101's weren't really common in the north west in the early days. Initial batches went to the North East, Scotland and the Derby and...

Yes, I hope the audio is spot on. It isn't the most scenic route but could be atmospheric if done well. There are some iconic places like the...

None of the diesels currently in the game would be suitable for this route. Steam was still dominant, diesels were being tested with only a few...

It will be interesting to see how they manage that, if they manage to do it well it could be a very immersive experience. I think there is a lot...

A green class 40 wouldn't be out of place in 1958. My only query is how will they represent local trains? Hopefully some suitable DLC won't be...

Excited for this. The loco's are looking great so far.

It was indeed

In the mid 60's steam engines were being run down and the majority had gone to the scrapyard, many never cleaned, many devoid of nameplates and...

The S&D was the opening route for Rail Simulator with two engines, mark 1's (predictably) and a decent variety of wagons so I would say it is a...

Nice idea. I will have to try this. I have walked the IOW but never with a longer route. Will have to decide what music to do it too.

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True but it does exist in a way as the Talyllyn railway, which the Skarloey railway was inspired by. It would also be a very beautiful route in...

I think anyone who seriously thinks that DTG are going to make a AI Pendolino and class 350 etc, just for a few miles of the WCML, modelled as it...

Thanks for that Vern. I regularly use Railcar UK but have missed this. That's very interesting to read about, shame a couple never got returned at...

That's interesting, was it an ex BR one or did Swindon build them for overseas?

It should have one as it has a DMCL vehicle. Although I think the seats had a different colour covering prior to refurbishment so that would need...

I think it is in refurbished form. Any of the diesels including the 101 will need the headcode box/panel reinstated, not sure how big or small a...

I would like to see a class 143 in Provincial livery for TVL and it replace most of the class 101 formations as they would have been far more...

There are still people using MSTS and that is over 20 years old now so there are some that will always keep the sim going, well for many years...

Thanks, I will look forward to that with interest as I am struggling with the German trains.

Indeed, it also doesn't include branch lines and rural secondary/cross country lines. I definately do want to see more elecrostars though I am...

I must tell my boss that as a UK company we should only trade with UK companies, the fact that we would only have had one order in the last three...

Very exciting. This next week will be the slowest ever no doubt! If I was a betting man my money would be on a Riviera Exeter to Kingswear route.

I would love to see that, can't see a reason why that wouldn't be possible. You could have cleaner/fire lighter mode where you arrive at 5am in...

Yes more features are needed to add life to the routes which is something TS1 often does better than TSW, some TSW routes feel very dead. I...

Hopefully DTG might have access to some steam period working timetables. I would love to see some animated animals but not sure we will get to...

Lol I am sure no-one would think otherwise! I am sure iconic steam locomotives like that will make it into the sim sooner rather than later.

A pick up goods could be such an immersive experience, especially if they get the sounds of old unfitted wagons spot on with the clunking,...

They have made or at least published some non British routes. There was the Three Country Corner route for example so it might not just British...

A bit over the top there I feel! I don't feel treated like a fool.

According to the 1957 passenger working timetable I have most passenger trains over the route were electric hauled or EMU's at the Manchester end....

That is something I would love to see in TSW.

They were the new BR standard carriage built for mainline use, bare in mind BR still continued building pre-nationalisation carriages into the...

Depending on the route mark 1's might not be suitable. They were the front line express carriage when introducted and caused the cascading of many...

Ah sorry, I misunderstood.

The service was run down by the 60's, most expresses including the famout Pines Express got diverted. As far as I know they didn't split any...

I have some photos taken by my parents of them in 1978 painted BR blue, we were on holiday at Devils Bridge. I don't think it looked to bad on...

I certainly hope so too.

I can understand that and I know the sim is never going to be 100% accurate but that was a fudge too far and stopped me purchasing the route. I...