Seeking the Most and the Best....

[CrisGer]

I am seeking in the library for the activities for Steam era Act with the best and most detailed routes..and the best and most detailed activity. My system can run just about anything in terms of complexity and I plan to add the 2 GB switch in case....but any suggestions most welcome....

I love Pat Dalton's Skipton, the wonderful Bedford Hitchin, and acts made by Richard Stevenson to give some sense of what I am seeking. I have many of the major routes including

BTB
Bedford Hitchin
Highland
Thames Mersey 4.3 Steam era
SDJR
Burton Derby V 2
Cannock Chase V 5
BATS LSW
Skipton
SkiptonV2
wsr
Black Country
Bala Hub 4.2
Southern Region Woking to basingstoke
The Steyming LIne (but it lacks so much scenery i may not use this for now)


i dont have the Paddington to Penzance or NWS2 and i do plan to get the SCR steam era version


but any of the lines above or others welcome suggestions.... steam era only pls.

I am open to adding new routes if helpful

I do own Severn Valley and have Toddington in archive, but i want only the most detailed and complete lines if possible.

[ianmacmillan]

Try Yorkshire Coast.

It's set on the LNER line to Whitby and includes the North Yorkshire Moors line before preservation.

it's an ideal route to run the recent Gresley coaches and the CD includes suitable stock for the area.

[CrisGer]

OK Ian, i had peeked at that route long ago, even tried to dl and assemble acts for it but the CD will be a better way to go, i love those old viaducts...so i will add that to my list. I wondered where to use those Gresley Coaches..thanks.

[CLIFFB]

Hello Chris,

CAMBRIAN 2 (from 3DTrainStuff) comes immediately to mind. It's steam era, covering a large area from Oswestry and Shrewsbury to the Welsh coast at Aberystwyth and along the coast to Pwllheli. Plenty of detail, with branch lines, passing loops and sidings galore. Lots of activities on the CD and in expansion packs. It's a great companion route to Bala Hub, which I see on your list.

You'll want to avoid Cambrian 1,though, as it covers the coastal route Aberystwyth to Pwllheli as it is today i.e. "rationalised" and thus stripped of almost everything of railway interest !!

Cliff

[douglee]

Hi Chris,
Long time no talk.
If you like viaducts look at this Worth Valley & Queensbuy Triangle Version 2 by Roger North
All the way from Keighley to Halifax and Bradford Via Queensbury. Plus a stand alone version of todays Preserved Line.

It's available at the KWVR shop or you can give them a call.

http://www.kwvr.co.uk/

Scroll down, somewhere on the right.

Give this UKTS link a go:- viewtopic.php?f=239&t=120045#p1484218
Some wonderful shots.

This links to the DVD sales shop page at the KWVR:- http://www.kwvr.co.uk/other/pages/425-shopbooks.html

You could do worse that Download Westvale

Westvale File 3 [43741431 bytes] - Westvale_3.zip File ID: 15942 Date: 15 Jan 2007 - 1555 Downloads

Westvale File 1 [55121965 bytes] - Westvale_1.zip File ID: 15944 Date: 15 Jan 2007 - 2027 Downloads

Westvale File 2 [47997876 bytes] - Westvale_2.zip File ID: 15945 Date: 15 Jan 2007 - 1541 Downloads

Westvale File 4 [41635183 bytes] - Westvale_4.zip File ID: 15946 Date: 15 Jan 2007 - 1642 Downloads

Westvale File 5 [38542509 bytes] - Westvale_5.zip File ID: 15947 Date: 15 Jan 2007 - 1596 Downloads

Westvale File 6 [43840039 bytes] - Westvale_6.zip File ID: 15948 Date: 15 Jan 2007 - 1612 Downloads

Totally fictional but boy does it look good!

Then there's the UKTS Great Western Branch Lines from CD Ordering.

MSTS: GWR Branch Lines - Reg Furniss
Three GWR Branch Lines from Reg Furniss - Ashburton Version 2, Looe Branch and Lydbrook Junction, plus a wide assortment of suitable rolling stock and activities.

Good luck
Doug

[CrisGer]

Hi Doug, ys life has had me busy just catching up on my MSTS research..

thanks to you both, i will try all the suggestions, thanks very much!!

[abclare]

Hi All.
Where do you get Pat Daltons Skipton Routes from???

[douglee]

Hi All.
Where do you get Pat Daltons Skipton Routes from???

Hi Art,
Short answer. Download Library There was one direct from Pat but I'm not sure if it still is.

We will start a new site for your questions about installing/running. Only joking.
Good luck
Doug

[abclare]

Nice one Doug

[rufuskins]

For the 1920 Skipton route you need

UKTS16362 to UKTS16374 inclusive - make sure to follow the readme instructions

For the 1946 Skipton route you need

UKTS16874 to UKTS16877, UKTS16879 to 16885 and UKTS 16887 - make sure to follow the readme instructions

Not currently having access to the download area of UKTS I cannot confirm that they are still available!

Alec

PS May be too late it seems!

[abclare]

Hi All.
Where do you get Pat Daltons Skipton Routes from???

Hi Art,
Short answer. Download Library There was one direct from Pat but I'm not sure if it still is.

We will start a new site for your questions about installing/running. Only joking.
Good luck
Doug

Hi Doug.
Cant check Pats Website lost the address????? Have you got it???? Its a big download i would prefer a CD Version.

[douglee]

Hi Art,

Hi Doug.
Cant check Pats Website lost the address????? Have you got it???? Its a big download i would prefer a CD Version.

Sorry I have no contact for Pat we are talking 2003 you know?
Reg was involved with Skipton V2 he may know more.

Do you have Premium Membership? If not do a naughty and buy a Community CD and take advantage of the I months free premium access. Then you are only limited by your connection speed.

Good luck
Doug

[ianmacmillan]

Pat is still around, He posted today.
He has gone over to the dark side.

User name is Pdeee

[douglee]

Hi Ian and Art,
Ian:

Pat is still around, He posted today.
He has gone over to the dark side.

Great thanks for that up date.

Art:
There you go try a PM to Pat I am sure he never thought he would sell any more copies.

Good luck
Doug

[abclare]

Hi All.
Are these 2 different Routes Skipton V2 & Skipton to Carlisle?????