York - Peterborough Modern - Don't Bother.

I thought with the sale being on I would try the Creative Rail York - Peterborough Modern.

Start off with a Quick Drive from P10 at York to Doncaster
Set off and we are routed Slow Line towards Colton Jn but I'm running on Green Signals until the Junction which is a Red - no Yellows to slow me down. I tried TAB and the route is not set so no-go.
Sat there for a few mins with no other trains about and nothing.

Start again with the same QD and this time it won't let me out of York station.

So I have asked for a refund - which will be interesting.
Before completing the purchase it told me I would not receive extra copies of stuff I own
But now the EL&AP is possibly shown for deletion along with some other items

I don't know if it will happen or not

 

The route itself is an absolute mess, but if you happen to have a subscription to ATS it is a requirement for the Leeds to Kings Cross route. In that they’ve redone all the OHLE, sorted out the pathing, redone a lot of the signalling (including the over 125mph) stuff. I know it’s a bit of cash but there really is some excellent stuff on there.

I believe there is a free patch on there anyway for the route as a standalone that also vastly improves it. I found it…

https://alanthomsonsim.com/downloads/creativerail-york-peterborough-ground-texture-patch/

 

As you have already acquired the ELAP through other packages and it is a "shared asset" it shouldn't be removed.

It says "You will not receive an extra copy of...." but that doesn't mean you don't get the license for each item.

If it were removed, Steam would surely get into massive legal trouble with owners that already got the pack through other DLC.

But, keep the route and follow JetWash's suggestion. It's not FUBAR.

 

i 2nd this it really
Changes the whole route

 

I've not tried this patch, but judging by the comments, people are having a lot of problems with it. Has it been updated?

 

Another recommendation from me. The ATS King's Cross to York is very good.

 

I’ve used it in the past without issue but to be honest I only ever use that route as part of the ATS merges. The sum of the parts is head and shoulders above the parts themselves.

 

I don't have a sub to ATS or the AP track Pack that the freeware update uses.

But I have refunded the route never to buy again !!!

 

It's a fantastic route with the ATS AP track patch and AP Sky & Weather EP. They both improve the route 1000%

 

It might be IF you have ATS AP track patch and AP Sky & Weather EP.
Without them it is pants.

 

Is the route with overhead lines that turn mid air with no supports?
I bought the 91 to use with this. Could not figure out why the loco kept applying the brakes.
Realised you can`t hear the driver warning from the outside view.

 

Not sure why you bought the Class 91 as it comes with the route?

 

What I actually meant to type was that I bought this because it came with the 91.
Sorry for the confusion.

 

That's not unique to this route. I've seen it on German routes also.