GWR Paddington to Penzance

red2cv · Post by **red2cv** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:34 pm

Please where can I download the afore mentioned rail route.

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Tue Mar 16, 2004 11:48 pm

Hi
And welcome to the forums.

I dont know if you have noticed that the forums are divided into different sections....this one is to discuss building routes.

However the route you require is available on CD from UKTS...look on the left side of the main page for CD ordering.

Heres a link to help
http://members.uktrainsim.com/ordercd.php?

Cheers

PS It is a work in progress....but is fully scenerised between Exeter to Plymouth....and is a work of art IMHO.

davepascoe · Post by **davepascoe** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:49 pm

Thanks for that John , ...
For anybody who's interested, we are proceeding with phase II at a pace .
The trackwork has been modified between Paddington and Exeter .
Stations complete are :-Bristol Temple Meads , Bath Spa, Swindon Town .
Major engineering works complete are :- Clifton suspension bridge , Box Tunnel , and Cogload .

Dave

Baily9531 · Post by **Baily9531** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:04 pm

Hi Dave,
good to hear that work is still progressing with the route, look forward to some runs from Pad to zance with a western! all signalled with lots of scenery!
Chris

pepsipowell · Post by **pepsipowell** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 6:38 pm

Good to hear! Apart from the main line, are there any other branches etc. added?

Jonathan

davepascoe · Post by **davepascoe** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:17 pm

Hi Chris,

Thanks,
Ran a western through Box recently ...took ages for the diesel smog to clear !!!! LOL !!

Hi Jonathan,
On the original Cd we had branches for Kingswear, Dart Valley, Launceston, Princetown, St Ives, Helston, Newquay and many more , but I'm not sure about above Exeter as I'm only the model maker . The route layer is Derick Joy you can drop him a line if you wish.

Dave

red2cv · Post by **red2cv** » Wed Mar 17, 2004 11:00 pm

Thanks for your help all, I've ordered the CD.

dwjoy · Post by **dwjoy** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 3:27 am

Glad to see that the interest in Paddington to Penzance is still there .

In answer to the question about branch lines - below is an AE shot depicting the section of the route from Taunton to Paddington - lots of branch lines. In fact, most of the branch lines that existed in 1950 are installed although some are deliberately omitted. If I didnt do that, the route would extend to Oxford, South Wales...... etc - ultimately the entire GWR.

Click the image to zoom in

Track laying is 99% complete (all with the correct gradient) - just a few more sidings and crossovers and that part is done.
The route would be nothing without Dave's models and below is the latest one installed - the Box Tunnel's east portal.

Click the image to zoom in

Derick

spinemaligna · Post by **spinemaligna** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:36 am

Not sure if you are in breach of the Official Secrets Act showing the east end of Box. I was on a TV crew following the GWR from Paddington to Bristol (about 20 years ago) and we weren't allowed to show any detail, particularly the line on the right. By the time the director and producer got home from the recce Special Branch were waiting to find out what we were doing.
Not sure if I should say any more.

Ross

mccormackpj · Post by **mccormackpj** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:41 am

I am really looking forward to this route - please keep us all posted with progress! I am glad to see from the route diagram that my home city of Wells is indicated on the Yatton-Witham branch. It will be interesting to see the B&ER / ESR / S&DR trackwork and all three stations for England's smallest city

BTW, are you including enough stock to model the (alleged) Strategic Reserve in the caverns by Box Tunnel?

Oops - probably opened another can of worms .. sorry!

Patrick

davepascoe · Post by **davepascoe** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 12:37 pm

Dear Ross,

I was stationed in an RAF base very close by ( for whom the armaments were for the intend of ). As i understand it , it's now a museum and can be seen on a very friendly website ...so we should be oK .....!!!
but you do have a point... you sign the official secrets act ...and it's binding for as long as you live ...you never come off it ......and I'm not dead yet , so........

Dave

dwjoy · Post by **dwjoy** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:19 pm

Ross,
Ever mindful of public safety, Dave did include the warning sign...

Click the image to zoom in

Derick

XPTE · Post by **XPTE** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 5:22 pm

dwjoy wrote:
Click the image to zoom in

Hi Derek or Dave. Any chance you could post the same screenshot but with all the platform names displayed please?

LocoLes · Post by **LocoLes** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:23 pm

Hi Dave & Derick
I am glad to hear that Phase II is progressing well and you have managed to sort out the problems on Reading, Didcot and Bristol Loop.
I was hoping that Phase II would include the junction at Didcot to Oxford, but I suppose on a such a large project as this you have to draw the line somwhere.
Keep up the good work.

Regards

Les

dwjoy · Post by **dwjoy** » Thu Mar 18, 2004 8:29 pm

Not all the stations have been added but when they have, I will certainly post the route showing all stations. It will have to be done in sections or else the names will overlap. Below is a displayable part of the Reading to Paddington section.

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Atomic Systems

GWR Paddington to Penzance

GWR Paddington to Penzance

GWR Route Possible Didcot Junction