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Steaming over Shap phase 1 now released

The Route:

The West Coast Main Line (WCML) was, and still is, one of the busiest rail lines in Europe. In this project the section from the Anglo-Scottish border north of Carlisle to Preston in Lancashire is portrayed in the late 1950s, early 1960s. Many intermediate stations and signal boxes were still in operation, and so too were many goods yards. The modelling is based on the DLC "WCML over Shap" by RSC/KeithMRoss, but regressed from the 1990s by about 40 years, with OHLE and motorways removed. The project was started by "Carinthia", but as he is no longer able to complete it, I have taken it over (with his guidance). It is still a "work in progress", with the first phase being from Carlisle to Carnforth (including the Windermere branch). The second phase will see the regression on to Preston, with the lines from Lancaster to Morecambe & Heysham fully modelled. Most of the trackwork for this phase is already in place, but not all scenery has been completed/regressed. Hence, it is driveable throughout.
The 90 route miles from Skew Bridge Junction (Preston) to Carlisle Upperby Motive Power Depot are included. The route continues north through Carlisle Citadel Station and via Bog Junction and the goods/avoiding lines to Caldew Junction. The WCML extends past Kingmoor MPD to Gretna Junction.
Many stations and goods yards have been re-opened and fully detailed.
The branch line from Oxenholme to Windermere is now double track, with all stations and goods yards fully detailed.
The Morecambe and Heysham branch lines are included north of Lancaster, and will be returned to the 1960s layout in phase 2.
The various quarry facilities in the Shap area are included.
The various lines converging on Carlisle are included in part to allow various depots and yards to be utilised in scenario creation.
The Ministry of Defence facilities at Longtown and Smalmstown are included to offer further range in scenario creation.
The route has been fully resignalled using semaphores and early colour light signals typical of the period.

http://www.wotawallysbits.co.uk/steaming-over-shap

Some people are experiencing frame rate drops and dumps. Already updated to V 1.02.

JT Chiltern Mainline Ayelsbury extension

In this instance I would recommend the DTG route over the JT ones. Western mainlines has too many trees, and some other issues, both JT routes use too many default assets and the track laying is not so good. The DTG route is more stable. If you like steam or early diesels then the 50's version is also very nice.

I have used this for some years now, it is much cheaper than track IR https://delanengineering.com/

https://www.facebook.com/armst…/videos/2098298743531587/

Out now,as either a stand lone route or an extension to the original Chiltern Mainline. https://www.justtrains.net/category/add-ons/routes/

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Muenchen 13th June.

Augsburg 11th June

ECML Moorgate Extension V4 has been patched to include the cream striplight that some people might have been missing.
Redownload from the page by clicking the "Download V4 Route" button.

From UKTS Today, V4 of the ECML Moorgate Extension has been released.

It features a brand new track layout, new custom-made assets for stations and tunnels, correct signalling, Victoria Line platforms at Highbury and much more.

All new assets and rebuild by fellow UKTS user GCHartley.

Download now from http://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/route-downloads.html
PLEASE READ THE DESCRIPTION FIRST!

And if you'd like you can watch a cab ride video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbD-quMXXtE

From Facebook;

A first look at the Caley Jumbo when first out shopped in full Drummond livery. Notice how the valancing is full blue instead of chocolate red. Also the original Stroudley type tender. Now to crack on with the other 30 variants. I'm also working on some lovely new features planned for this one.

A new feature to go out on all tender engines in the future. Working weather protection sheet that attaches to the cab and can be turned on & off while on the move in game!

AP weekend sale, 40% off most add-ons until monday 23:59 BST https://www.armstrongpowerhous…dex.php?route=common/home

Unfortunately for those of us living in the UK the cost of the bank transfer is more than the cost of the route.

The route is available through Facebook IIRC, it has been updated, so this is probably why the link is dead. The route author fell foul of the UKTS moderators and removed his files.

edit: also available from Railworks America here https://www.trainsim.com/vbts/tslib.php?searchid=11305281

Some pictures of the un-named class members, named members to follow.

Backdated trainsim on Facebook have announced that V4 of the Moorgate extension of the east coast mainline will soon be available. FB page here https://www.facebook.com/nll19…eNV7ofjocubPwIeng&fref=nf

Video of route here

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• [LMS 5MT] 04. 2Y61 10:15 Fort William - Mallaig - Part 2
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• [LMS 5MT] 06. 2Y62 14:11 Mallaig - Fort William - Part 2

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