Traingeek08's Creators Club Releases & Updates Thread

Hello all, here's my Year in Review 'awards ceremony' I am doing now that all development for 2024 releases has concluded...

NOTE: This will be split over two pages (one is for the 'best' segments, and the other is for the 'worst' segments)

Here are the categories:

• TG08's Best Livery of the Year
• TG08's Best Scenario of the Year
• Community's Best Scenario of the Year
• Community's Best Livery of the Year
• TG08's Worst Livery of the Year
• TG08's Worst Scenario of the Year
• Community's Worst Scenario of the Year
• Community's Worst Livery of the Year

Let's get into it then folks!

TG08's Best Livery of the Year goes to...



...the MRCE BR 193 'Vectron'!!!

TrainGeek08: Well done to this livery for winning the award this year, I spent two and a half hours making this livery, which is by far the longest time I have taken to make a livery in TSW. This was my first German livery I ever made so I really appreciate the support this livery received at launch back in February.

TG08's Best Scenario of the Year goes to...



...ICE 118 Berlin on the S-Bahn Vorarlberg route!!!

TrainGeek08: Well done to this scenario for winning the award this year. I enjoyed making this one and the variety of AI in this scenario is bang-on compared to the real-life route at the time the scenario is set and this is before I talk about Vorarlberg itself... S-Bahn Vorarlberg is one of my favourite European routes to play so I hope to impress you with some more content from this mountain-pass route in 2025.

Community's Best Livery of the Year goes to...



...GBRf's 66789 in its BR Large Logo blue livery!!!

TrainGeek08: There's no surprise that this came on top against the FLIXTRAIN 'Vectron' and has forced it to crumble in the days leading up to this Year in Review. I have given this a lot of praise throughout this year so I don't think you need to hear it all again, all I'll say is it was one of the top 3 in the 'TG08's Best Livery of the Year' segment.

Community's Best Scenario of the Year goes to...



...RJ256 Berlin on the Semmeringbahn route!!!

TrainGeek08: When I released this back in June, I thought it was going to fall flat on its face and not do well, but you proved me wrong on this occasion. Even if you do not see any AI from Murzzuschlag to Semmering, the mountain views and scenery make up for it in my opinion. More Semmeringbahn content will be releasing in 2025, but will it top this scenario?


See who is being named and shamed in Part 2 of this Year in Review...

 

Part 2 of the awards beckon... who is being named and shamed today?

Let's get into it then folks!

TG08's Worst Livery of the Year goes to...



...the Fastline Freight livery!!!

TrainGeek08: This livery was an absolute pain to make and I think that the state the livery is in reflects that, so it goes to show that a livery I think is easy, does not do so well...

TG08's Worst Scenario of the Year goes to...



...Ivening Drive on the West Cornwall Local route!!!

TrainGeek08: I have said this numerous times this year that I screwed up the weather conditions for the time of day and did not pick up on it in testing but there's no surprise that this is one of my worst scenarios (in my opinion) that I have made in 2024.

Community's Worst Livery of the Year goes to...



...the Fastline Freight livery (again)!!!

TrainGeek08: At least we can agree on something! Totally understandable at this point, had I known that this was a shambles, might as well have deleted the whole thing and forgot about it.


Community's Worst Scenario of the Year goes to...



...1Z80 EDB-PBO on East Coast Main Line!!!

TrainGeek08: Clearly a night-time railtour doesn't sit well with you all? Or was it the lack of AI? Something clearly isn't right with this release but oh well... it's out there now and has received this unfortunate award.


AWARD WINNERS LINKS:
TG08's Best Livery: Creators Club - (TG08) MRCE (BR 193)
TG08's Best Scenario: Creators Club - (TG08) ICE118 Berlin (BR403)
Community's Best Livery: Creators Club - (TG08) GBRF '66789' (66)
Community's Best Scenario: Creators Club - (TG08) RJ256 Berlin (1116)

TG08's + Community's Worst Livery: Creators Club - (TG08) Fastline Freight (66)
TG08's Worst Scenario: Creators Club - (TG08) Ivening Drive (150)
Community's Worst Scenario: Creators Club - (TG08-FDE) 1Z80 EDB-PBO (47)


Join me for a special reveal on Christmas Day where I will share some screenshots from a Citadel... I'm TG08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and until next time, goodbye all .

 

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope everyone has a good day, and here's my present to you:

Today, I'm announcing my first Railfan scenario (and 2025 release) from...



...on West Coast Main Line Over Shap!

Scenario Name: Carlisle
Route: West Coast Main Line Over Shap
Train: (spawned in a Class 158/0 EMT) but N/A
Route covered: N/A
Duration: 20mins
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: Trainspotting session at Carlisle, with modern-day traction.

Here are some screenshots I took from a variety of locations throughout the Citadel:
















Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Carlisle (Railfan)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - Class 158 Northern by JasonPFC
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - AWC 390/1 Climate (Highly Detailed)(Made By SR) by TrainFan
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - TPE 802 (Highly Detailed)(Made By SR) by TrainFan


Join me later on this week for my first 2025 livery!

I'm TG08 as always, enjoy Christmas, and I'll see you next time, until then, it's goodbye from me .

 

I can't wait!

 

Glad to hear .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my first livery (in 2025) from the Creator's Club Roadmap, National Express ScotRail on the Class 158 from Fife Circle Line .

Livery Name: National Express ScotRail
Route: Fife Circle Line
Train: Class 158 ScR
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 45 minutes
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...




Here is the livery, the National Express ScotRail (unbranded) livery on the Class 158 .





Here is a view of the side. I would have done it branded however it was a pain to get right so I took the easy way out on this occasion .





Here's the rear view of the livery, same as the front I'm afraid


And here it is parked up at Haymarket Depot after a long days' work on the Fife Circle:







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) NX ScR (158)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Hi mate,,I think this would appeal to those interested in photo mode. And I think if it’s done right,,especially with background noise like Dave says then it might work.
But without putting a downer on it would the scenario be worth your time. As most can take the relevant shots already.
Users can already replicate certain conditions. So from my perspective I feel it would only be advantageous to those that can not use some in game functions. And if that’s the case would it be worth the time to make if the numbers would be low.

We both know it’s not about the numbers but the time needed for a project. What projects are worth the time and the ones that are not.
It how I treated my work sometimes. Yet some was experimental so I could see why doing something different could appeal to some users.
This project being one of them. Hit and miss,,,it’s just about time ain’t it.

Keep the work up tho my friend,,,you done some great stuff over the months.

 

Hello again. What does the branding look like. Could I attempt this for you as my first project back?.
I only ask because I can not do what you do with scenarios. I know my weaknesses so hold my hands up.
I don’t have the back ground knowledge of UK networks etc. Plus I know why I am stuck on certain things because technically speaking I have learning difficulties.

But I feel it’s fair to say in can do some complex livery’s. So not sure how it all work yet,,,but if I was to make you one can you take it off me and use it for your work. It could be something to consider as the time needed for all that you do must be difficult at times.
If you had some assistance then it could free more time up to work on more complex scenarios.

Just a thought,,,but I won’t get carried away. I’ll still take it easy with my situation.

 

You have summed up the positives and negatives of this idea perfectly. I'll only know if the points you have made here are true or not once the Carlisle scenario releases next week. So as it stands, I will continue making them until I see a reason why I should not .

It is such a good idea and such a thoughtful thing to come forward and say! Unfortunately, as you know, I have a tight schedule to stick to and I don't want to pressurise you into a situation you don't want to find yourself in, especially with everything you have been going through . But thank you for the offer anyways .

In saying that, I have managed to do 6 pieces of content in a month before, could I do 7 pieces of content next month? (4 are already done with the first 2 announced already).

 

Sure I get that,,you have to try to see what works don’t ya.
And thanks,,,I don’t want to get in the way.

I’ll leave it then. Good luck with you up coming projects.
All the best for 2025.

 

Thank you, and you too when you get your foot back in the door .

 

Cheers,,,but hey me being me I can’t help myself so I’ll do one anyway. But with a twist as always.

Have a good one.

Edit: I did have a few emojis but they gone.

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my second scenario of 2025, IC2270 Warnemunde on Tharandter Rampe .


Scenario Name: IC2270 Warnemunde
Route: Tharandter Rampe: Dresden-Chemnitz
Train: Expert DB BR 101
Route covered: Chemnitz to Dresden Hbf (full route)
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: 2
Scenario Storyline: Drive this InterCity service from Chemnitz to Warnemunde as far as Dresden Hbf, where another driver will take over for the run towards Rostock and Warnemunde. No delays are expected but do expect adverse signals as you will catch up to an RE service ahead of you on your journey into Dresden this morning.


Anyway, WIP shots await...






Here is our service awaiting departure at Chemnitz, hauled today by a DB BR 101 as per usual with IC services these days.






We pass regional services bound for Zwickau (above) and Hof (below) along our journey through Saxony this morning .









My favourite screenshot of this scenario, this was taken as we pass another regional service on full tilt and I love how the camera is angled at exactly the same angle as the trains going around the curve !


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) IC2270 Warnemünde (BR 101)


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next livery from the Creator's Club Roadmap, GBRf '66301' on the Class 66 from East Coast Main Line .

Livery Name: GBRf '66301'
Route: East Coast Main Line
Train: Class 66 EWS
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 1 hour 30 minutes
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...






Here is the livery, 66301's Drax 50 Years livery on the Class 66 .






Here's the front view of the livery.






Here is a view of the side. The 50 years crest took a few attempts to get right but I seem to have aced it eventually .


And here it is operating a coal train from Ratcliffe Power Station before its closure:







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) GBRf '66301' (66)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll leave you with a group shot of all three GBRf 66s I have made so far! I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Sorry for the short comment... wow !! Can't wait to see them in action

 

66708 and 66789 were my 2024 GBRf liveries so they are already out . But 66301 will come out in around a week so that's something to look forward to .

 

Fantastic! I had no idea that both were already in my collection! Thanks for all your hard work!

 

No worries .

 

Good morning all, TG08 here, it's that time of month again... It's teaser time!

I have made the second 'Railfan' scenario but the reveal will come in the CC Roadmap next week.

Here's some clues as to where it is:

- It is located on a mainline heading West,
- It is near an airport,
- You may find Aventra's here,
- This station's name is made up of a Southeastern station in London and a Thameslink station in Bedfordshire.

Guess away folks! I imagine you will get it pretty quickly but will you be correct or not? All will be revealed in the CC Roadmap...

I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

SouthEastern High Speed

 

Any station on SEHS in particular?

 

Rainham

 

I’m gonna guess Rochester, Strood (possible), Gravesend or Gillingham

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next mod from my Creators Club Roadmap, NJ Wien on S-Bahn Vorarlberg .


Scenario Name: NJ Wien
Route: S-Bahn Vorarlberg
Train: OBB BR 1116 'Taurus'
Route covered: Bregenz to Bludenz
Duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Scenario Storyline: Drive the first portion of this Nightjet service from Bregenz to Bludenz, where another driver will take this train forward through the night towards Wien (Vienna). No delays are expected but be weary of S1 stopping services potentially giving you restrictive aspects as you get closer to Bludenz...


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure at Bregenz, hauled tonight by a BR 1116 in Nightjet livery.






We pass a S1 service heading to Lindau-Insel at Gotzis as we arrive on our service to Wien .





We are racing cars on the Rheintal Autobahn (Autobahn A14) between Gotzis and Rankweil and it seems that we are winning!





We have now arrived at our stopping point for this scenario, Bludenz. The 4024 'Talent 1' units will stable here overnight before working regional or S-Bahn services in the morning. Good work driver!


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) NJ Wien (BR 1116)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - 1116 N.I.G.H.T.J.E.T [NTX] by NeTroX
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - BMZ N.I.G.H.T.J.E.T [NTX] by NeTroX
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - R.A.I.L.J.E.T [Ö.B.B 1116] by NeTroX
Required Livery 4 Link: Creators Club - BMZ R.A.I.L.J.E.T [NTX] by NeTroX


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next mod from my Creators Club Roadmap, ES9411 Koln on Schnellfahrstrecke Koln-Aachen .


Scenario Name: ES9411 Koln
Route: Schnellfahrstrecke Koln-Aachen
Train: TGV Duplex CM 200
Route covered: Aachen Hbf to Koln Hbf (full route)
Duration: 30-35 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Scenario Storyline: Drive this final leg of this Eurostar service from Paris, between Aachen Hbf and Koln Hbf. There is a rainstorm sweeping through the Rhine area and be aware of any cautionary signals as you approach Koln-Ehrenfeld as you catch up to an RE9 service ahead of you.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is ES9411 awaiting departure at Aachen Hbf for Koln Hbf, having come from Paris Gare du Nord.





We pass an RE service heading into Aachen Hbf as we leave on our service to Koln .





We are now at Duren, so have joined the S-Bahn network and we are overtaking one service right now, as it waits for another BR 423 to come off of the single track section ahead.





We are now whizzing through Horrem at high speed, as this S19 service arrives on a service to Sindorf, which is the next station down the line after Horrem. Not long to go now BR 423, not long to go...


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) ES9411 Köln (Duplex)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Eurostar/Thalys (Duplex) by TrainGeek08
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Rhein Ruhr Express (RRX) - BR 442 by Deaxside
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - [FL] NATIONAL EXPRESS SKA 442 by FolyLantern


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next livery from the Creator's Club Roadmap, Train Charter on the Expert DB BR 101 from the Expert DB BR 101 Loco Add-On .

Livery Name: Train Charter
Route: Expert DB BR 101 Add-On (Bahnstrecke Salzburg-Rosenheim/Nahverkehr Dresden)
Train: Expert DB BR 101
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 1 hour
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...






Here is the livery, the Train Charter livery on the DB BR 101 .






Here's the side view of the livery. Technical details on display again, a detail which you guys enjoy on my European liveries .






Here is a view of the back. Pretty basic on Train Charter's behalf here however... (a diagonal line, company name and white headlight surrounds)


And here it is operating a light loco move in the Dresden Hbf area:







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Train Charter (BR 101)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Does it run Train Charters ?

 

Dunno actually, imagine if they do .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next 'Railfan' scenario .

Today, I'm announcing my second 'Railfan' scenario from...



...on Great Western Express!

Scenario Name: Hayes and Harlington
Route: Great Western Express
Train: (spawned in a Class 710 LO) but N/A
Route covered: N/A
Duration: 15mins
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: Trainspotting session at Hayes and Harlington, with modern-day traction.

Here are some screenshots I took from a variety of locations throughout the stay at Hayes and Harlington:













Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Hayes & Harlington (Railfan)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - Elizabeth line 345/0 (Detailed)(Made By SR) by TrainFan
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - GWR 800/0 IET (Highly Detailed)(Made By SR) by TrainFan
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - GWR 387/1 (Detailed)(Made By SR) by TrainFan
Required Livery 4 Link: Creators Club - Class 387/1 Heathrow Express by BenMacca
Required Livery 5 Link: Creators Club - GWR 802/1 IET (Highly Detailed)(Made By SR) by TrainFan



I'm TG08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll see you next time, until then, it's goodbye from me .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next livery from the Creators Club Roadmap, CargoServ on the RP BR 193 'Vectron' from Nahverkehr Dresden .

Livery Name: CargoServ
Route: Nahverkehr Dresden
Train: RP BR 193 'Vectron'
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 1 hour 20 minutes
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...






Here is the livery, the CargoServ livery on the RP BR 193 'Vectron' .






Here's the side view of the livery. Technical details on display yet again , which is prototypical of my Vectron liveries.






Here is a view of the back. Not a bad livery to make personally, I enjoyed making it .


And here it is operating a freight service on Frankfurt-Fulda:







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) CargoServ (BR 193)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next mod from my Creators Club Roadmap, Scottie to Miney on West Somerset Railway .


Scenario Name: Scottie to Miney
Route: West Somerset Railway
Train: LNER A3 60103 'Flying Scotsman'
Route covered: Bishops Lydeard to Minehead (full route)
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Difficulty: 1
Scenario Storyline: Drive the 'Flying Scotsman' on a semi-fast service up the WSR to celebrate its 100th anniversary since being built, no delays are expected so give the crowds what they want .


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is Scotsman awaiting departure at Bishops Lydeard for Minehead, having come from London Victoria.





We pass a stopping service heading to Bishops Lydeard as we arrive into Williton .





We are now leaving Williton behind in all of this smoke...





As the sun sets further, we depart Blue Anchor for Dunster and Minehead, where Scotsman will stay for the weekend before returning to London on Monday.


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Scottie to Miney (A3)


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Interesting! Sadly I don’t have the WSR 52, so I will have to miss out on it.

 

Yeah, I have included that along with the WSR 33 too .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next scenario from the Creators Club Roadmap, *RB79 Gemunden on Main-Spessart Bahn* .

*It was supposed to be Overground Capital, however Mildmay Line has not released yet, so it has been swapped with this scenario, and Overground Capital will now release in April.*


THE FORMATION(S):

Formation Name: BR 185 + IC Drag (MSB)
Route: Salzburg-Rosenheim/Expert DB BR 101 Add-On
Train: DB BR 185





Formation Link: Creators Club - (TG08) BR 185 + IC Drag (MSB)



THE SCENARIO:

Scenario Name: RB79 Gemunden
Route: Main-Spessart Bahn
Train: DB BR 425
Route covered: Aschaffenburg to Gemunden (full route)
Duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty: 1
Scenario Storyline: Drive this RB79 service from Aschaffenburg to Gemunden, calling at all stations en-route. No delays are expected and watch for a delivery train hauling some brand new IC coaches.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure at Aschaffenburg on a service to Gemunden am Main .





We pass an ICE T set as we traverse the Spessartrampe...





Now we are at Wiesthal, and on our descent towards Lohr Bahnhof, as a MRCE BR 182 passes on an empty log train heading towards Aschaffenburg .





Here is a nice shot taken between Partenstein and Lohr Bahnhof of our train working its service.



Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) RB79 Gemünden (BR 425)


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, it's goodbye from me .

 

Good morning all, TG08 here, it's that time of month again... It's teaser time!

I have made the third 'Railfan' scenario but the reveal will come in the CC Roadmap next week.

Here's some clues as to where it is:

- It is in Germany,
- You can interchange with the U-Bahn at this station,
- It is halfway along a Rhein-Ruhr route,
- The city has seven stations on that Rhein-Ruhr route.

TIP: Consider all of the clues before making a guess!

Guess away folks! I imagine you will get it pretty quickly but will you be correct or not? All will be revealed in the CC Roadmap...

I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Wuppertal-Steinbeck?

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next livery from the Creators Club Roadmap, GMPTE RR on the Class 323 from Glossop Line .

Livery Name: GMPTE RR
Route: Glossop Line
Train: Class 323 NT
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 30 minutes
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...






Here is the livery, the GMPTE RR livery on the Class 323 .





Here's the back view of the livery. Same as the front I'm afraid...





Here is a view of the side. Unit and coach numbers are evident on this livery . I even included weathering for you all!


And here it is arriving at Ardwick Depot after a long day's work:







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) GMPTE RR (323)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next scenario from my Creators Club Roadmap, R91 Murzzuschlag on the Semmeringbahn .


Scenario Name: R91 Murzzuschlag
Route: Semmeringbahn
Train: ÖBB 4024
Route covered: Payerbach-Reichenau to Murzzuschlag
Duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty: 1
Scenario Storyline: Drive this R91 service to Murrzuschlag from Payerbach-Reichenau, having took over the previous driver, who brought this train in from Wiener Neustadt. Enjoy the cloudy run up into the mountains.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our R91 service departing Payerbach-Reichenau for Murzzuschlag, leaving this CJX9 service here alone for a while before it works its service into Wien (Vienna).





We pass a Railjet service heading to Praha as we pass through the mountainous landscapes .





We are now in a tunnel, passing a freight service heading towards Wiener Neustadt Gbf. I cannot see in here ...





Here we are at our penultimate stop of Spital am Semmering, as we board passengers bound for Murzzuschlag only. It has been a good run, just got to cruise it home now...


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) R 91 Mürzzuschlag (4024)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - R.A.I.L.J.E.T [Ö.B.B 1116] by NeTroX
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Bmz R.A.I.L.J.E.T [NTX] by NeTroX
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - Cityjet Talent 1 by Fox


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next scenario from my Creators Club Roadmap, 2U20 PNZ-CDF (800) on West Cornwall Local .


Scenario Name: 2U20 PNZ-CDF (800)
Route: West Cornwall Local
Train: Class 801 LNER (liveried as a GWR Class 800)
Route covered: Penzance to St Austell (full route)
Duration: 55 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Scenario Storyline: Drive service 2-Uniform-20 to Cardiff Central from Penzance. No delays are expected and you will be calling at all stations on this wet Cornish morning. Remember to put the train into Diesel Mode before departure.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure from Penzance alongside the unit which will form the 11:15 GWR service to Plymouth.





We go over a viaduct whilst on our way to Camborne, having not long left Hayle .





We are now racing alongside the A30 dual carriageway. Surprisingly, it is very quiet at this time of morning .





The old with the new! Here we are approaching St Austell as we pass the 11:45 service from St Austell (originated in Plymouth) to Penzance, worked by a Class 43 'Castle' HST, which are due to be fully replaced in the coming months .


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) 2U20 PNZ-CDF (800)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - GWR 800/0 IET (Highly Detailed) (Made By SR) by TrainFan
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - (TG08) FGW Plain Blue (150) by TrainGeek08


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next 'Railfan' scenario .

Today, I'm announcing my third 'Railfan' scenario from...



...on Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr!

Scenario Name: Essen Hbf
Route: Hauptstrecke Rhein-Ruhr
Train: (spawned in a DB BR 425) but N/A
Route covered: N/A
Duration: 20mins
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: Trainspotting session at Essen Hbf, with modern-day traction.

Here are some screenshots I took from a variety of locations throughout the stay at Essen Hbf:








Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Essen Hbf (Railfan)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - Rhein Ruhr Express (RRX) - BR 442 by Deaxside


I'm TG08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll see you next time, until then, it's goodbye from me .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next scenario from my Creators Club Roadmap, 1R08 EDB-GLQ (170) on Edinburgh-Glasgow .


Scenario Name: 1R08 EDB-GLQ (170)
Route: ScotRail eXpress: Edinburgh-Glasgow
Train: Class 170 ScR
Route covered: Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley (full route)
Duration: 55 minutes
Difficulty: 1
Scenario Storyline: Drive service 1-Romeo-08 to Edinburgh Waverley from Glasgow Queen Street. No delays are expected and you will be calling at most stations on this cold winters morning. Enjoy the sunrise as you travel to Edinburgh!


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure from Queen Street alongside the unit which will form the 07:10 ScotRail service to Inverness (via Stirling, Perth and Pitlochry).





We cross with service 2-November-46 from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street, which has just left Croy for its next stop of Lenzie.





We are now at Falkirk High, where we meet 1-Romeo-21, the 07:00 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street service, worked by recently refurbished 170414.





By far the best screenshot of the lot! Now the sun is above the horizon, we cross the Almond Valley Viaduct as we make our final approach into the suburbs of Scotland's capital city. How menacing does that sun look ?


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) 1R08 GLQ-EDB (170)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - 170407 by LNER


I hope you are looking forward to this one, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

Morning all, here is a video kindly made by Choccy Transport demonstrating this scenario being played (albeit with a sound mod and a route enhancement mod installed on their end):



Thank you so much for making this, and hopefully it entices more people to subscribe to this 'Railfan' scenario, along with the other two I have released .

I've been TG08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and I'll see you next time for another announcement, until then, it's goodbye from me .

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next livery from the Creators Club Roadmap, BWEGT on the DB BR 612 from Tharandter Rampe .

Livery Name: BWEGT
Route: Tharandter Rampe: Dresden-Chemnitz
Train: DB BR 612
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 1 hour 5 minutes
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...






Here is the livery, the BWEGT livery on the DB BR 612 .





Here's the side view of the livery. I did the best I could, alright!





Here is a view of the back. Unit numbers and first/second class markings are evident on this livery . I even included some light weathering for on this livery! Seems to be a habit now...


And here it is being a bit lost at Frankfurt Hbf :







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) BWEGT (BR 612)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Good afternoon all, TG08 here, it's that time of month again... It's teaser time!

I have made the fourth 'Railfan' scenario but the reveal will come in the CC Roadmap next week.

Here's some clues as to where it is:

- The Hills are Alive With the Sound of Talent 1s,
- It is on a cross-border route,
- Railjet stop here,
- The city is well-known as the birthplace of one famous composer.

TIP: Consider all of the clues before making a guess!

Guess away folks! I imagine you will get it pretty quickly but will you be correct or not? All will be revealed in the CC Roadmap...

I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day, and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

Either Bludenz or somewhere on the Mittenwaldbahn

 

I think I'll be giving this one a go mate!

 

Hello all, I'm here to announce my next livery from the Creators Club Roadmap, Old MBTA on the F40PH-3C from Boston Sprinter .

Livery Name: Old MBTA
Route: Boston Sprinter
Train: MBTA F40PH-3C
Route covered: N/A
Duration (to make the livery): 25 minutes
Difficulty: N/A
Scenario Storyline: N/A


WIP shots await...






Here is the livery, the old MBTA livery on the F40, with some heavy weathering on the right side of the locomotive .





Here's the front view of the livery. Pretty straightforward to be honest .





Do MBTA even clean their trains? From this angle, it doesn't!


And here it is doing an old vs new comparison at Boston South :







Livery Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Old MBTA (F40PH-3C)


Anyway, I hope you are looking forward to this livery releasing, I'm TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and I'll see you for the next announcement, until then, it's goodbye .

 

NOTE: The announcement is so big that it will be split over two pages...

Hello all, I'm here to announce my first scenario pack (of 2025) from my Creators Club Roadmap, Farewell Budd-y on LIRR Commuter .

THE FORMATION(S):

Formation Name: F125 + Bi-Level (NYLI)
Route: Antelope Valley Line/New York-Trenton
Train: EMD F125 Metrolink (in a DE30AC livery)





Formation Link: Creators Club - (TG08) F125 + Bi-Level (NYLI)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - DE30AC (F125) Rebranded by LIRRFAN
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Coach Car by TSTA
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Cab Car by TSTA


THE SCENARIOS:


Scenario Name: Farewell Budd-y Part 1
Route: LIRR Commuter
Train: M3 LIRR
Route covered: West Side Yard-Hicksville
Duration: 45 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Scenario Storyline: Drive the first leg of the M3 Farewell Tour from West Side Yard into New York Penn. From there, you will run a service to Ronkonkoma as far as Hicksville, where another driver will take over.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure from a rather busy West Side Yard as the sun begins to rise above the horizon.





We cross with a service which has just left Woodside for its next stop of New York Penn. That sun is in the right position there... Lucky me!





Good morning Jamaica! How are we today?





"Hello diesel, you only going as far as Jamaica today?"


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Farewell Budd-y P1 (M3)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - DE30AC (F125) Rebranded by LIRRFAN
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Coach Car by TSTA
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Cab Car by TSTA


Scenario Name: Farewell Budd-y Part 2
Route: LIRR Commuter
Train: M3 LIRR
Route covered: Hicksville-Atlantic Terminal
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: 1
Scenario Storyline: Drive the second leg of the tour from Hicksville to Atlantic Terminal, it should be a lot quieter now that the morning peak has ended.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service departing Hicksville on the second leg of the tour having returned from Ronkonkoma.





Farewell tour coming through! Passing over the junction where the Main Line and the Oyster Bay lines split at Mineola.





Is anyone still here at Woodhaven despite its closure all those years ago?





"What are you doing here? You want to get on?"


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Farewell Budd-y P2 (M3)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - DE30AC (F125) Rebranded by LIRRFAN
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Coach Car by TSTA
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Cab Car by TSTA


See you on the next page for the next three scenarios...

 

Here's the rest of the scenarios...

Scenario Name: Farewell Budd-y Part 3
Route: LIRR Commuter
Train: M3 LIRR
Route covered: Atlantic Terminal-Long Beach
Duration: 55 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Scenario Storyline: Drive the third leg of the tour from Atlantic Terminal to Long Beach, where there will be an extended lunch break. Be weary of following a train down the Long Beach branch though...


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure from Atlantic Terminal at 5mph... oh the joys!





We cross under the lines from New York Penn/Grand Central Madison on the approach to Jamaica (for the third time already today...)





The three electric musketeers of the LIRR meet again...





The old and the new side-by-side. Which is better?


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Farewell Budd-y P3 (M3)

Required Livery Link: Creators Club - DE30AC (F125) Rebranded by LIRRFAN
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Coach Car by TSTA
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Cab Car by TSTA




Scenario Name: Farewell Budd-y Part 4
Route: LIRR Commuter
Train: M3 LIRR
Route covered: Long Beach-Long Island City
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes (65 minutes)
Difficulty: 3
Scenario Storyline: Now that lunch is over, drive the fourth leg of the tour from Long Beach to Long Island City, as the weather begins to look as if it might snow as the afternoon develops...


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure from Long Beach after having a rest over lunchtime.





"Farewell Long Beach! It's been a pleasure working the line for so long ..."





The three musketeers are back at it again I see...





This M9 seems to be watching our M3's movements... After all, they are the successors to the M3.


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Farewell Budd-y P4 (M3)


Scenario Name: Farewell Budd-y Part 5
Route: LIRR Commuter
Train: M3 LIRR
Route covered: Long Island City to Hempstead, Hempstead to West Side Yard
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes)
Difficulty: 3
Scenario Storyline: Now this is it. The final ever run of an M3 unit along the LIRR. Drive the last leg of the tour from Long Island City to Hempstead, before reversing for an express run to Jamaica and New York Penn to conclude the tour. You will park the train back in West Side Yard after you have arrived at Penn too.


Anyway, WIP shots await...





Here is our service awaiting departure from Long Island City. At last, it has snowed!





"Farewell M3! You have kept us diesels on our toes from time to time. You will be missed! Love the DE30AC/DM30AC family ."





"It's so sad to see you go, I felt for the M1s when they retired, so it must be hard for the M9s right now, realising that they are replacing you. Farewell M3s . From the M7 family."





"Farewell M3s. Your time has come for retirement. We will continue your legacy, as we are your successors after all. Love from the M9s !"


Scenario Link: Creators Club - (TG08) Farewell Budd-y P5 (M3)


Required Livery Link: Creators Club - DE30AC (F125) Rebranded by LIRRFAN
Required Livery 2 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Coach Car by TSTA
Required Livery 3 Link: Creators Club - Bi-Level C3 Cab Car by TSTA




I hope you are looking forward to this monster release, I've been TrainGeek08 as always, enjoy the rest of your day and until next time, goodbye everyone .

 

I'm absolutely thrilled about this project, and I can't wait to see how it turns out! Huge thanks for all your work!