Newbie question about "2 minor operational errors"

[snoon]

Hi all,

I've just completed my first activity - the one where you have to drive the Class 50 to via Horton to see the Flying Scotsman and then onwards to Settle.

The game says I completed it okay but with "2 minor operational errors". Both errors are that the emergency brake was applied twice.

What am I doing wrong? Is it something to do with the fact that I am using the simple controls setting and I always struggle to stop in time for stations but just about managed with the Class 50 on this run.

Any advice as always gratefully appreciated.

Many thanks,

Steve.

[ianmacmillan]

Train driving is not easy.

It just takes time to get used to the controls.
Remember that it takes time for a train to stop so cut power and start braking about 1 mile before your stop.

We all get caught out by the emergency brake sometimes.

I would also suggest that you don't use simple controls. You will not get the full driving experience using it.

[Lad491]

I find a good guide is to use the distance to the next station stop in the station indicator = speed im travelling. So if im doing 85mph I dont start braking until im 0.85 miles from the next stop. I adjust my braking so that it stays in the same region, which means i arrive at the station 0.30 at about 30mph which i think is fairly accurate, then adjust the last few yards accordingly.