I’d be surprised if they were - if I remember right they were mainly used on MGRs in the Midlands. I think there were a few Southern turns like...
I never saw a 56 or a 58 anywhere even close to Preston or Carlisle. Closest I can remember was a brand new 56 on Longsight shed in 1982 or 1983,...
Haha I remember the “legends” at the time where people would smugly talk of the time they got a trip to Barrow and back behind a 45 or a 31....
Wow yeah… the 58s were a massive splash of colour … Looking back now I guess I was quite spoiled at Carlisle in the early 80s because we regularly...
37s weren't that common on the this part of the WCML in the 80s - most you'd see is a couple double-heading the Redcar-Workington freights through...
It’s pretty clear to me that early access isn’t going to be worth the outlay this time round. I paid for it last year and didn’t regret it, but...
There are also a few interesting bits of infrastructure along the way... WCR's Carnforth depot is always worth a look (although I doubt there'll...
It seems to me it's down to platform limitations - some of the most basic problems probably take too much processing power to adequately model,...
Got me thinking about firing up the Editor to see if I can slap some lighting in … hmmm …. yeah, why not … if I get anywhere I’ll post a...
:D:D:D Obviously I wasn’t saying that was a solution :D:D:D It’s just MY way of dealing with it - ignore the bit that’s utterly rubbish and enjoy...
Another way of looking at it (literally!) is to just not bother with the night time runs. I’ve played mebbe 10 in the entire time I’ve been on...
Here’s a handy reference for rolling stock codes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Rail_coach_type_codes
I've been watching the live traffic on this section of the line for a few days now - on average it looks like there are about 20 active trains on...
WCML MK-Euston 1
Workington had loads of interesting traffic, absolutely! Barrow had next to nothing in comparison, unless you count 105s and the occasional 104 on...
Nah. In the software world there's this thing called "optimism" that gets in the way of real life. Can't remember how many projects I've been on...
Matt said something in the stream about them discovering problems with the 350 and them not wanting it to bounce off the track. Suggests that...
Just watched the stream ... IMHO it looks pretty good on the whole. I don't have the 710 yet, so the emptyish timetable doesn't bother me so...
Yup, I spent a *lot* of time on Preston station in the early 80's, and the TSW version is bang on IMHO. Work of art! Can't wait to see how...
I’m going to be contentious and suggest leaving Windermere for a later extension pack (hopefully including the Coast line, at least the Carlisle...
For me the Free Roam added a whole new dimension to the game. Best new feature by far! Dumping a 33 in the middle of Peak Forest and trying to...
I’d love to see this happen - it’s a great route IMHO but the lighting now is terrible and I just can’t play it any more. Way too dark in the...
Pretty hyped for this TBH - it’s my line into London these days, and Southall shed currently sticks out like a sore thumb in the game. Absolutely...
It’s a hell of a list… an unexpected stand-out on re-reading it, too - I’ve been wanting to see inside that box at Carnforth for as long as I can...
Maybe we’re all barking up the wrong tree here… I know JT are currently doing the Blue Era proud, but what if they’re working with WCR on...
Always had a soft spot for them - not at the time, admittedly, as they were pretty much the only passenger action in Workington and they bored the...
Bristol out to Bath and Westbury would be fun!
There’s a nice livery idea - 31 in RR :D
This is looking like an excellent bit of DLC to me.Chuffed!
100 of them, yup. The Duff of the AC world :D
OMG, just saw this on JTs site: "We have also extended the main line north from Carlisle Citadel station to Kingmoor Yard and Depot." More than...
IIRC they started off with the cross arm / "diamond" pantograph. For a while 87009 was unique because it had the Stone-Faiveley type as found on...
If it's set in the early 80s there'd be a ton of stuff to do just around Carlisle itself, like ECS to and from Upperby, departmental movements...
Closure of the freight bypass at Carlisle, Upperby CSD and transfer of Steamtown to WCR are the major changes that spring to mind. Currock wagon...
Absolutely! The sounds would be the hardest part IMHO - the 86 would be an easy win, as they sounded pretty much indistinguishable from 87s,...
Carlisle is my (very!) old stomping ground - lots of 47s and 40s on this part of the WCML in the 80s. 45s were relatively rare but did show up on...
Class 87 and Carlisle has totally made my day :o:):o:):D
Whoa - game changer! Loving this - just tried Blackpool - Preston in the 47 and the Azuma from Doncaster to Grantham, loving how the trains come...
Not so fussed about another London line, but it's high time Berlin had some representation. The S-Bahn Ring route (S41/S42) would be brilliant!
Doh! 6c == lower case L, yup, sorry! Must be time for me to retire, my eyes clearly don't work any more :-)
The IS IS ?? Anything to do with this line? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isis_railway_line Or cracked wheels?...
That looks like a lot of fun, I'm going to give it a go :-)
:-) :-) :-) Not really my point though, I was wondering if anyone else here never really bothered with the night runs is all.
Is it just me, or does anyone else avoid night time runs ? I'm doing the "Winter Wonderland" scenario on ECML at the moment and it's just a total...
St Annes is a real work of art isn't it! You can practically smell that building :-)
Preston station in particular is an absolute work of art - loving this route :-) :-) :-)
Cumbrian coast would be an interesting route on the whole - bit dull as far as passenger workings are concerned (old Derby 108s worked the line in...
WCML Preston-Crewe gets my vote - a nice comparison to the Crewe of SoS, plenty of scope for some fast electric runs, reuse of existing assets...
Oh yes. Still need a top & tail 27 pack for Edinburgh-Glasgow and a 25/3 for some mad thrashing around Lancashire IMHO :) And an AC electric (my...
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