I thought I'd make this thread to help DTG to more accurately design and place the appropriate overhead line equipment (OLE), when building new routes. They said they want to get more things looking 'right' as well as being more accurate, which is where OLE falls short of in TSW. Now I don't expect them to design and model every single type, as there are hundreds, but it would be a start to place the appropriate type based on location and era, and not just place any old type. Below I will give examples of the different types of OLE designs and what lines you typically see them on. Common types of OLE: Classic designs and installations Name: MK3 Headspan Locations: MML South, ECML, GWML to Airport Jn, WCML North in selected locations Name: 1950/1960s portal (WCML) Locations: Predominantly on the full length of the WCML Name: 1950/1960s portal (other) Locations: GEML & WAML, C2C line, various Scottish routes Newer installations and designs: Name: Series 1 OLE Locations: Predominantly for all new electrification projects on the GWML Name: Series 2 OLE Locations: MML North of Bedford, recent electrification in The North, recent electrification in Scotland
This is a good source that goes into more detail for types and installations. http://www.ocs4rail.com/downloads/
Miscellaneous: Name: Twin track cantilever Uses: One or two track railway per gantry Name: Cantilever Uses: Only one track per gantry Name: Portal Uses: Two or more tracks per gantry
This is a well-timed thread. I am fully anticipating the arrival of a partial WCML London to Milton Keynes route, ported from TS2012 to TSW 2, perhaps re-using some of the assets on the Bakerloo Line route..... before the year is out..... ;-) (Just a guess)
If they were ever to release a stretch of the WCML with the OHLE used from the Bakerloo route then it won't be a purchase from me, not even on a sale, would be a right immersion breaker - I can't be doing with it on the Bakerloo route but we don't get to see much of the WCML so I just about put up with it.
Same here. The WCML has its own distinct look thanks to the 1960s OLE. If DTG recycled the GWE/BKL OLE, it’d just look so wrong.
You do not find 1950/1960s Portal OHLE north of Weaver Jn until you reach the outskirts of Motherwell. When the WCML was electrified north of Weaver Jn in 1974 they used Mk3 Headspan OHLE Equipment Warrington BQ Lancaster Carlisle Peter
Well done DTG for modelling a variety of new and accurate OLE for GCC and not just recycling what we already have
There still seems to be a a variety of models so I'll have fun with that. Note that I do not have to change each, individual gantry, so length of route is irrelevant.
Yes, I'm so happy they modelled the correct ones as it is a big part of the route. I'll be weathering these accordingly.
I want to go more in-depth into it to make it easier to understand TYPES OF CANTILEVERS Cantilever used on 2 Tracks: present on ECML in this type of design (MK3b East Coast, Midland Mainline and GWML from paddington to heathrow used as a modification of the MK3a on the WCML with slight design tweaks ) West Coast MK3A OHLE: present on west coast mainline north of weaver junction, similar to mk3b on ECML with difference in cantilever design. MML/SCOT S2 catenary: Used on Midland Mainline, The approach into king’s cross and Scottish routes. the new standard way of modern electrification. Series 1 aka fuller and fray used on the great western mainline
double track headspans: MK1 Headspan (Double) Mk3a double track headspan Mk3b double track headspan Series 1 Double Track headspan Series 2 Double track headspan
More General Examples of OHLE For further reading devs you can read the article linked below from pages 15-21 https://assets.publishing.service.g...ead-line-equipment-ole-support-structures.pdf