I don't think they were intended to run nose to nose when introduced but were intended to run singularly. Don't forget the view out wasn't much...
I would love a car driving simulator. Not a racing or rally one but a genuine realistic simulator. You could have tasks like being a sales rep in...
I would love to see some slam door stock but if they go to that effort it should have it's own route. I believe ECW was still semaphore signalled...
I think TSW and TS2020 really are what you want them to be. They don't simulate everything exactly I am sure. I have Car Mechanic simulator but...
Well other 3rd party developers seem to be developing stock and routes. I am sure if AP wanted to build a train suitable for a TSW route they...
Okay for some reason I thought it didn't. Although I rarely play offline myself.
If they generally play with steam offline wouldn't that result in zero hours played?
Quite, for me that is one of the biggest anguishes and not widely reported. Some buildings centuries old are being demolished. These are...
Some polls are worded so that the results are skewed so the pollster get the results he or she wants. Those for me are the real problem ones. I...
Very interesting post, thank you. Pedant mode: that is actually a class 122, the class 121 had the former headcode boxe above the middle window...
Let the Speculation begin! So either a new HST or a locomotive of some description, I can't imagine what though, too late really for a class 50...
It is fun to drive that is certain. It isn't the only DMU out there however.
That would fit in this case though (if it is set right at the beginning of the period)!
The class 118's had pretty much moved away by 1990, most had been withdrawn, a handful ended up at Tyseley. Laira then Penzance had a handful of...
I often get conflicts with static consists when they are placed in a siding near to the running line. Sometimes when making a scenario the...
I can't quite see what the issue is here regarding the trains. Sure they are similar but they are running on two different routes, one is using...
Very unlikely. Heritage units were still used on the St Ives branch as late as 1996.
It does take some time to get used to but it is can be very rewarding, I personally find most supplied scenarios are just not very realistic so...
The scenario on my system is full of errors! There is a Taunton to Paddington (HST) service which starts in Taunton station, this has the same...
I think I have that scenario, I will have a look at it.
Yes it was. I have seen a photo of it running as a 3 car set along the Cornish Mainline. Of course, L842 was in Network South East livery.
The centre car is definitely a class 101. Several of these sets had a class 108 vehicle often one of the driving motor vehciles, some were...
I am somewhat excited, I was more excited when I initially thought the route was going to be set pre-1990 but I am still looking forward to it as...
You should have the drivers icon and then for a passenger service the pick up passengers icon which is a blue person, if you have half a dozen...
I wonder if it is because it is only a single unit? Some station stops can be finicky as to where you stop to enable the doors to open. I have...
They would have to work on the model though. Change the headlights, change the coach interiors and most importantly add new sounds.
The 70's or 80's would be a very interesting period for the route in my opinion. Much more varied collection of stock would be possible. I...
That is pretty much what I am doing, at least the scenario editor is far more accomplished and you can set up your own consists.
When the class 165/166 was introduced, the 166 was the "posh" or express version and was to replace the loco hauled stock on the express services...
Yes that is true, the interiors do require a lot of attention as you say compared to previous simulators. There is a surviving class 120 TSLRB on...
I agree in a way, however they could have modelled the route in the 1970's and only needed to model one train assuming they are able to use...
It will be a shame if the tunnels on the Brighton Mainline don't have sound occlusions included.
I don't disagree with that sentiment, the railway is a public asset not a working museum, I totally agree.
Something like the Settle (Skipton) to Carlisle would do, even I would drive the class 66 on it, although that is far too long a route for current...
I don't think they did, they only mentioned Cathcart Circle in passing. They still haven't confirmed, as far as I know if the two branches off it...
Much of the EWS fleet would have been 30 years old, some more when they inherited them, even the newer designs like the class 56 were up to 20...
Fair point, obviously 1991 isn't modern. Maybe 2010 isn't modern but I just feel if it is set then, which it may well not be then it reduces the...
I forgot we might end up with a class 66 too (groan)! Although if there is little or no freight we might be spared it!
I do think this is a cop out era, especially if it is towards the end of the set period which I suspect it will be so around 2010. Okay it might...
I think by 1991 they were mainly on the Waterloo to Exeter route and maybe some departmental workings. They probably did work down there but I...
Yes, although I hope not. Would the 153's have been used on the stopping services on the mainline though?
At the end of the time period I think. I would say the 150/2 might have been the more numerous down there though.
Sprinters use a hydraulic transmission
Yes they could justifiably reuse the class 101 then. A class 122 would be great though. Heritage units ran on the St. Ives branch up to around 1996.
Looking at the weather outside and the fact I have had my office heater on, I have forgotten it is British Summertime!
A class150/2 would make sense. Then again class 158's probably worked in from places like Bristol/Cardiff during that time period, although...
Only for two or three years in the 1980's after which they were banished up north as the four wheel chassis were not considered suitable for the...
Sprinter and a HST I guess then. A little bit disappointed as I was looking forward to what I assumed was another 1970's route but this will do I...
I think you will find the driver couldn't change gear until the throttle was closed and the revs had dropped then he/she could change gear then...
I have seen it on GWE, I recall passing the same unit twice on the same journey There are not enough class 166's to run all those services, there...
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