Level crossing gates in Cannock Chase V.5

earwigo · Post by **earwigo** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 4:25 pm

I really enjoy the route CC5, but find that the level crossing gates are closed across the railway, even though the route is set and the signals are at clear.
Is there any way of fixing this, please?
Many thanks for any help!
Stuart.

Bigant · Post by **Bigant** » Thu Mar 22, 2007 5:00 pm

Hi Stuart

Glad you like CC5, the default Settle- Carlisle had the crossing gates
opening the wrong way, so you fixed it, yes

Well now unfix it and all other routes level crossings will work the right way around, ok

Cheers
Don

earwigo · Post by **earwigo** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:07 am

Hello Don,
Many thanks for your quick reply - and well done for writing such a fantastic route!
I'm sorry to be a pain, but how do I 'unfix' the gate fix????
Many thanks,
Stuart.

ashgray · Post by **ashgray** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:24 am

Morning Stuart

You'll need to download this:

MSTS Tweaks, Utils and Improvements [5280438 bytes] - MSTS_Basics.zip
File ID: 9685 Date: 15 Jul 2004 - 17679 Downloads

In it, you'll find a fix for the problem with UK level crossing gates - just follow the instructions in the readme file. Some other very useful updates and fixes are also included.

Cheers
Ashley

Bigant · Post by **Bigant** » Fri Mar 23, 2007 10:18 pm

Thanks for pointing that one out Ashley, had forgotten about it

Don

earwigo · Post by **earwigo** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:26 pm

Hello Ashley,
I have put the crossing gates fix (as per default route) into Don's route, but still the gates remain shut! I noticed that when an A.I. train approached, they did open, but not for my train. Any more ideas???
Thanks,
Stuart.

johnmnstl · Post by **johnmnstl** » Sat Mar 24, 2007 3:40 pm

Stuart are you stood at a signal or station - if you've got a clear road then approach the gates and they will open

Cheers

John

earwigo · Post by **earwigo** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:15 am

Hi John,
The incident I'm thinking of is where I was at a station with a level crossing just beyond a signal ahead. Coming the other way was an A.I. train, and the gates opened for that. When I started off, even though the signal was clear, the gates remained closed and my train went through them!

johnmnstl · Post by **johnmnstl** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:16 pm

Stuart

Which Activity and station is it at please

Cheers

John

earwigo · Post by **earwigo** » Mon Mar 26, 2007 4:39 pm

John,
It's Staffortd to Bescott via. Walsall, and at the station Bloxwich.
Incidentally the fix for the gates I'm using was downloaded by me about six months ago - has a newer one been posted since?
Thanks for all your help with this!
Stuart.