Route Gwr Looe Valley Line

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  1. surfindudy#9875

    surfindudy#9875 New Member

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    General Info

    • 6 Stations Total
    • Runs from Liskeard to Looe
    • GWR Class 150 is used
    • 8-9 Miles Long
    Rolling Stock

    Class 150 is used on this route IRL so this would make perfect sense. Maybe could include some old trains previously used on this route such as the Class 143.
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    GWR Class 150 (not on the right line but same train)

    Route

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    The Looe Valley Line runs from Liskeard to Looe, calling at Coombe Junction Halt, St Keyne Wishing Well Halt, Causeland, Sandplace and Looe. It's very scenic running alongside the East Looe River.

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    Request stops are also used on this route, which could be implemented, for example, the driver could recieve a beep on the signal bell, from the (imaginary) guard, telling the driver to stop. This could be set to randomise each stop. If this can't be implemented, then you could stop at every stop.

    Guard Mode?

    Guard Mode could potentially be added on this route, which would make for a very interesting experience. The stops are very frequent, so it won't get boring, and passengers could ask to stop and the guard could press the buzzer to tell the driver to stop.
     
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  2. THM334022

    THM334022 Active Member

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    Nice little branchline with some interesting game mechanics could be nice with a reworked class 150, although would have to be brandless unless you chose a different era.
     
  3. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Good call but would be even better as part of an extended and upgraded Cornish route. Or, failing that, an East Cornwall local from Plymouth down to Liskeard but also including the Gunnislake branch. For added realism the driver (in reality Guard) would have to alight at Combe Junction and use the single line staff to access ground frame for the section to and from Looe.
     
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  4. THM334022

    THM334022 Active Member

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    Wessex trains might be a good era?
     
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  5. jack#9468

    jack#9468 Well-Known Member

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    Despite it being short, it'd be a good test bed for request stops.

    Although let's have it when 143s ran the line.
     
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    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Or... or! A test bed for GWR branch steam with a 57xx or even 14xx and autocoach... (or B set).
     
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  7. jack#9468

    jack#9468 Well-Known Member

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    I was dreading someone saying this, now I want it.
     
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  8. surfindudy#9875

    surfindudy#9875 New Member

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    Do DTG not have rights for GWR? They have it in GWE
     
  9. THM334022

    THM334022 Active Member

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    No, FirstGroup no longer allow TSW to use the GWR brand for reasons unknown to me. This is why all trains for the GWR remaster are unbranded.
     
  10. opark

    opark Well-Known Member

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    Pretty sure the already existing units are going to stay branded, however the new liveries are all unbranded.
     
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  11. steve08

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    The Penzance route would have been better if it included the route to Plymouth including Looe Guinnesslake and Newquay branches.

    And if they did do this put that regional railways 150 in the recycle bin and replace it with the TFW model but with the same livery.
     
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  12. opark

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    They would have to redo the model again.
     
  13. flukey#4378

    flukey#4378 Active Member

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    Personally I dont find that an issue for any main or branch lines they wish to create to be unbranded..as long as its the same rolling stock used and colour scheme of the operators on said line then I dont think people will have an issue either way...Its called Modders and creators club to rectify those concerns!
     

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