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South Lancs and North Cheshire Route updated to V4.1 now available here https://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/andy--nick-routes.html#
There is also an AP track patch available as well.

Cambridge Lines & ECML updated to V5.5

https://sites.google.com/site/cambridgelinesrailworks/home

Only 3 months later than planned - but much bigger - these are some of the highlights but there is much more - see the 'Project Updates page for details

• several new scenarios
• signalboxes given an LNER colour scheme - with a new model to replace the venerable Chaddock 25 lever box
• track at Grantham updated to relect the 50s and 60s layout with a curious scissor triangle instead of small turntables
• track at Peterborough to model the large yards North of the station and the New England loco shed (35A amd then 34E)
• a few extra bits in the 'era-specific' modes with a 1930s one added to the 50s, 60s and 70s.

It is a different project, the one in the video is much smaller and set in modern times.

Railways Of Devon and Cornwall updated to V11 https://www.vulcanproductions.…ysofdevonandcornwall.html

The Barry Railway has been released by the facebook group Recreating Britains' Lost Routes https://www.facebook.com/groups/1070113816378979/

From Facebook, update of West Higland Way

So TaaRaa! - here it is! - V3.0 at last!

This version includes the new section of route out to Methven Junction and to Highlandman and onwards to the Earn Viaduct. It is virtually a new build of the route, having had a major workover/update throughout. There have been far too many changes to be listed individually.

Also, the AP Sky & Weather patch previously included with the route was not working, that has now been fixed and new patch files included.

Please read the 'readme_1st.txt' file or the route manual for details on installing the route - both are included in the download.

Stewarts Quickdrive and Freeroam scenarios are included in the route. Graham Bell has modified his existing scenarios to suit V3.0 and has created a new scenario that includes a run along the new Methven Junction section. A link to his scenario pack will follow shortly.

The route has been checked out fairly exhaustively by myself, Stewart, Graham Bell and Dave Haych - many thanks to those last two, your feedback was a great help and your efforts are much appreciated.

If anyone runs into problems with installing or running the route or finds errors etc, please don't hesitate to report it here - we are happy to help and all feedback is welcome.

Have fun - Cheers Al

Group is here https://www.facebook.com/groups/163915197661541/

Video here

Scenario pack here http://www.mediafire.com/file/…MJdLiqmt08FD3nNBMgaovUnRg

Vulcan productions

From Facebook;

*New Scenario Pack out now**
VP05 Midland Mainline Bed-Pan 2007

Priced £3.99
Available from;

https://www.vulcanproductions.co.uk/scenariopacks.html

This pack consists of twelve timetabled scenarios, adding almost twelve hours of extra activity to MML London-Bedford and all based around the 2006/7 working timetable, unit diagrams and other appropriate documentation.

This gives a good variety of Freight & Passenger workings. Including Express & Stopping workings.

Cambridge to Peterborough route released on ATS . £9.99 to subscribers, £19.99 to non subscribers. Very nice route

Route requirements

• Train Simulator 2020 +
• East Coast Main Line London-Peterborough Route Add-On
• Great Eastern Main Line London-Ipswich Route Add-On
• South Western Main Line: Southampton – Bournemouth Route Add-On
• Overhead Live Electrification Pack (OHLE Pack)

Route Description

Forming part of the Fen Line this route depicts the picturesque lines between Cambridge and Peterborough in 2018, encompassing stations such as Cambridge North, Waterbeach, Ely, Manea, March and Whittlesea and freight yards at Ely, Ely Papworth and Whitemoor.

The line sees a vast array of workings from Colas 37s test trains, LNER diverts alongside the bread and butter working of CrossCountry 170s and Greater Anglia DMUs. The lines around East Anglia are notably flat and thus this line has an abundance of different level crossings; from out of use examples at Ely, to modern Unipart Rail examples.

We’re also extremely proud to bring you the debut of Cambridge station in Train Simulator with a fantastic model depicting the feel of this bustling commuter hub. The route shows the wonderful contrast along this line from the modern electrified commuter runs at Cambridge and Peterborough, the serene ‘old worldy’ feel of Manea and it’s semaphore signaling, to the bustling freight workings around March and Whitemoor.

Points of interest:

Keep your eyes peeled for: – Updated Peterborough station layout – King’s Dyke Brick Pits – Whittlesea Station – Whitemoor Yard – March Station – Manea Station – Ely Papworth Sidings – Ely Disused Level Crossing (Lights still flash) – Ely Station – Littleport Station – Cambridge North Station – Cambridge Station

Level Crossings

Created by our very own Jake Fuller, included with this route is a plethora of modern level crossings and their associated parts. Ranging from AHBs (Automatic Half Barriers) and AOCLs (Automatic Open Crossing – Locally Monitored) to Full Barrier CCTV – MCB (Manually Controlled Barriers). Modern LED and the older Halogen Wig Wags are featured with a range of barrier types such as the more common “SPX” Variants as well as more modern styles, notably the Siemens “S60” (which is based on a more continental design). The pack also includes many Level Crossing related assets such as Road Signage, Cameras, Fences and Huts.

A staggering amount of work has gone into this route, and we give thanks to all of those involved.

• Callum Renton
• Matt Gooderson
• Benammi Swift
• Max Mortimer
• Jake Fuller
• Jordi (said he did not want to be credited but we have anyway)
• Dom Cazaux
• James Ivell
• Matt Carroll
• Chris Horsfield
• AndiS
• Armstrong Powerhouse
• Gü Studios
• Clowes
• The beta testing team

Berks and Hants to Bristol and Penzanze Route from VP. https://www.vulcanproductions.…to-bristol--penzance.html

BHBP merges The Railways of Devon and Cornwall (RDC) and South Western Expressways to Reading (SWER).

RDC and SWE-R are two well established TS routes. RDC started with, develops and vastly extends DTG’s ‘Riviera Line’. SWE-R started with and significantly extends and develops Just Trains’ ‘South Western Expressways’.

The combined new BHBP route has well over 300 miles of main, secondary and branch lines across southern and south west England:

• 219 miles of main line from Reading to Penzance along the Berks and Hants line via Newbury, Westbury, Taunton, Exeter, Plymouth and Truro.
• 37 miles of main line from Bristol to Taunton via Cogload Junction
• 21-miles of main and secondary line from Bristol to Bath and Westbury
• 28 miles of secondary line from Exeter to Axminster
• The secondary line from Newton Abbot to Paignton, and the Paignton and Dartmouth heritage railway onwards to Kingswear
• Exeter to Exmouth branch
• The Tarka Line, including the Dartmoor Railway heritage and testing line from Coleford Junction to Meldon Quarry via Okehampton
• Plymouth to Gunnislake branch
• Liskeard to Looe branch
• The St Erth to St Ives branch

Requirements

Required routes and assets

RDC and SWER used assets from a significant number of different sources, so BHBP’s required assets list is quite long. There’s no way around this for now, but the combined route offers hundreds of miles of main, secondary and branch line track, allowing lengthy, varied and totally immersive true to life scenarios.

BHBP just won’t work at all without your having: Train Simulator 2020 DTG – The Riviera Line DTG – The Riviera Line in the 50s Just Trains – South Western Expressways

It may work – but only just in some cases – without you having the routes and assets shown below. BUT there will be big gaps in the scenery and you’d have a poor user experience.

Payware:

Steam

Brighton Main Line

Town Scenery Pack

Platform Clutter Pack

West Somerset

North Somerset

WCML North

European Loco and Asset Pack (Not required if you had Train Simulator before Sept 2012)

Bristol to Cardiff

Just Trains:

Western Main Lines (none of the route extensions are needed)

Bristol to Exeter Newcastle to Edinburgh

Alan Thomson Simulation

ATS OHLE Pack

Freeware:

DP Simulation Barnstaple to Exeter Chris Trains NS Station and Object Scenery

UK Trainsim Bridge Kit (Haddock 1000)

Vulcan Productions VP Grass Pack

Major Wales IET/EMU Stop Sign Pack

We strongly recommend that you get hold of and install all of the above required routes and assets before you install BHBP.

The vast majority of problems reported in requests for support are caused by failure to have required assets installed

From UKTS

As a kind of addendum to the excellent installation guide, the following information just missed the publishing deadline. It concerns the scenarios created by myself, [GH], as follows:

[GH] The Cornish Thumper Part 1

Guvs are no longer available from the source mentioned, but alternatives can be obtained from the DTG BRBluePack 02, or you could swap them for BG's.

[GH] The Alternative Devonian Parts 1, 2, and 3

Mk 2Coaches pack from Armstrong Powerhouse. This is the Mk2 D-F coach pack.

Mk 1 coaches from Just Trains. These are from the LMS Patriot -Baby Scot pack which contains coaches carrying The Devonian roofboards.

Part 3 only. The MJA wagons are from Steam.