Creation Sharing Marston Vale Line (bedford - Bletchley)

Back to actual work!
I'm redoing previous sections with skills I learned later on in the development of the route. Starting with some of the OHLE wires.
In the Bedford Sidings, I did the OHLE as separate sections weirdly as I didn't know how to properly do them.
Bedford is probably the area I'm most happy with at the moment.

 

Very nice. This project seems to be progressing nicely. I can't wait to see the final product.

 

Some work around Bletchley TMD tonight. Mostly just some scenery improvements and preparations for a custom depot shed, which should be in the works soon (although I can't promise that).
I've always found depots in TSW to not be as accessible as they should be, where half the track is unusable because of a generic block, which represents the depot shed.

 

Just saw this, very nice indeed

 

So in recent news, I went on a reference trip today. Also Birmingham Cross City updated and broke a load of track related stuff so thats fun!

 

The track issue seems to be fixed now why may have removed Birmingham CrossCity from being a requirement (but I'm unsure of that at the moment)
I also meant to send a few photos from my small reference trip but completely forgot so here they are:

 

Good photos - is that the Jowett sidings?

 

Yes it is, I like how trains leaving the Jowett have to reverse at the St Johns goods loop to access bedford.

 

Also started work on a few scenery assets. (More to come later)

The plan with these specific signs is that they have the correct information on them and are in the correct places. I like doing the little details as they seem to make such a big difference once everything is done.

 

the LNWR Class 150/1 actually looks like this in real life

 

There's only so much one can do without remodelling the whole front end. I think it looks great for the job.

 

I believe they're limited in what they can do with the model and ultimately it's closer than the existing 150 so I don't see any issue with it.

 

Cannot believe the pace at which you are developing this.
You’re doing great stuff.
Hope the rest of the project goes well

 

I will eventually get round to updating it. It’l be a while until that happens as I want to focus on the actual operations of the route so the timetable can be created.

Thanks, progress has been on and off as the route has been sidelined by the other content I’ve done or helped with (315, 153 Network Rail & 86259)
I have been constantly planning out the timetable as that can be done fairly easily and is still some progress towards finishing the route.
I will get there eventually, I just need to post about it.

 

Very much keeping an eye on this one. Lived near Bedford growing up till my mid teens and many a journey on a NSE 121 or 117(?) back in the day across this route to go do some spotting at Bletchley.

 

Something different from the smaller scenery objects and onto something a bit bigger.
Bletchley TMD shed with a somewhat detailed interior.

The more I do stuff like this, the more I realise I have truly no idea what im doing. But I won't let that stop me from trying.

 

Great progress, unique buildings really make the difference between a generic route and an authentic recreation of a route.
Attention to details like this will really make a great difference, well done.

 

Just a little "test" to make sure im scaling things right.

 

I’m not familiar with the route editor as I’m a console player but looking at this whole thread, wow! Great work dude! Route looks brilliant and a lot of the detail is great.
if you ever do make a fully modelled 150/1, I’ll be happy!

Agh, I can’t wait to move to PC soon.

if I ever do start TSW route editor in the future as a hobby, I already know what route I have in mind! Bearing in mind I’ve never touched a editor in my life, I’ll probably figure it out

Preston to Colne: 2017-2018

- Class 142
- class 150/1
- class 150/2
- Class 153
- Class 155 (if possible)
- Class 158

- All northern rail stock, in their lovely purple and blue livery’s.

- Blackburn king street TMD

- Diesel action

For anyone reading the above, as of right now, I’m on console but don’t worry, I’m a man on a mission, with a dream, I’ll make it happen!

just give me like a year or 2

 

When the time comes i wish you luck, i’ll be watching your career with great interest

 

Its that time of year again where I do as much work as possible before the next version of the game.
In this update, I've been working around the befrod area.
Mainly on signals but I've also made a start on Bedford St Johns as there isn't much to the actual design itself and I have a few references of the station.
I also intend to make many small assets related to the Marston Vale Community partnership and the personal touches each station has.

In regards to the recently announced content for TSW6, I have made a few changes to the timetable to utilise the new Class 350 subclasses and class 805 coming with the AAS Crewe to Birmingham route. The 802 coming with the Riviera Line will also make an appearance with the EWR training runs from Oxford to Milton Keynes via Bletchley High Level.
I have also started work on slightly updating the 150, but I haven't got much to share about that at the moment. I'm trying to figure out how much I can do without adding Cardiff City or Riviera Line to the mandatory requirements to use their updated 150/2s.