Midland Railways [Modern Era]

brereton2001uk · Post by **brereton2001uk** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:54 pm

oh yeah. I forgot to menton. There will be a .bat file inculed, that will add/remove the overheads on the x-cty south for 70's/80's running, and a .bat to remove the 'NEW' bullring/selfriges building.

mattvince · Post by **mattvince** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:22 pm

An excellent idea - just a shame we haven't got one in real life...

jporter · Post by **jporter** » Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:48 pm

coxster, the link does not work

regards

James

Backfoot2002 · Post by **Backfoot2002** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:12 pm

Routes looking good.

trains2 · Post by **trains2** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:19 pm

Looks nice, but a word of warning, if you have crossovers like this (under the 158):

brereton2001uk wrote:

a) it doesn't look right
b) when coming to making activities, the signals and AI trains will not recognise this as a crossover, so there will be nothing to stop two trains from going over it at the same time, and crashing.

I know it's hard to fit all the crossovers in correctly, but it can be done, look at Dorset Coast at Waterloo, that is done resonably well. Of course there are going to be certain limitations and I doubt that every crossover can be modelled perfectly, but it will pay off when coming to making activities.

Otherwise keep up the good work, nice to see another new route in these dwindling days of MSTS.

Rich

45002 · Post by **45002** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 1:55 am

WOW what can i say i allways wanted to see Newstreet on MSTS

Great screenshots brereton2001uk

i must get out more in the forums and keep looking at this one

You have a PM

Regards

MARTIN

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 5:32 pm

Can't wait for this one, as someone who spent a fair amount of his childhood trundling around a couple of the lines running into NS/Snow hill its nice to see a route progress that is near me

keep up the good work brereton2001uk. cant wait

phil45110 · Post by **phil45110** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:08 pm

brereton2001uk wrote:Hi again.
I have been asked a few times about the are the route will cover. So here goes:
The first release will see Birmingham - Gloucester/Bristiol . Inculding New St -Kings Norton via Selly Oak and Camp Hill. The redditch Brach, abbotswood-Worcester SH-Stoke Works, Birmingham- Derby via Tamworth & Four Oaks (So the complete X-City!)
After that I am hoping to do Gloucester-Cardiff, Bristol PW-Cardiff, Bham-Kidderminster-Worcester, Bham-Stafford

This is good news

. Spent most of my spare time between Bristol and Birmingham hauled by a Peak during the Mid Eighties. Ah! Nostalgia.

mpeffers · Post by **mpeffers** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 8:38 pm

brereton2001uk wrote:Hi again.
I have been asked a few times about the are the route will cover. So here goes:
The first release will see Birmingham - Gloucester/Bristiol . Inculding New St -Kings Norton via Selly Oak and Camp Hill. The redditch Brach, abbotswood-Worcester SH-Stoke Works, Birmingham- Derby via Tamworth & Four Oaks (So the complete X-City!)
After that I am hoping to do Gloucester-Cardiff, Bristol PW-Cardiff, Bham-Kidderminster-Worcester, Bham-Stafford

Wow, that looks like alot of work. Good luck with the RE (remember to keep backing it up

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brereton2001uk · Post by **brereton2001uk** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:28 pm

Hi Guys. a quick update. After almost a week of trying to relay the track at new st to use the proper crossovers, and still not managing to fit it all i, i have decided to carry on with other parts of the route, and leave new st as it is as nothing else on the route has been done. I will still try to sort new st out, but fot the moment it stays as it is.
Should have a few more pics early next week.
And thanks to everyone for the continued support!

mpeffers · Post by **mpeffers** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 10:59 am

Have you tried using dynamic track? Then you can use dynatrax to convert them into UKFS once you've finished.

chandramohan · Post by **chandramohan** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 8:30 am

Looks great! The route is very realistic and looks like the real thing!

Thanks

brereton2001uk · Post by **brereton2001uk** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 2:40 pm

Hi Guys
Sorry its been a while but after computer went into meltdown then working lots i have found little time. However i have got round to reinstalling train sim and loading the backup so work on the route is now back on. Southbound trackwork has reached Bristol TM. Hopefully some pics in the next week or so.

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 4:47 pm

good to hear the route is progressing.

Samphire · Post by **Samphire** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 6:09 pm

I very much like what I see.
You have obviously taken a lot of trouble.
I eagerly look forward to its completion.
Any idea how long it might be?

I take it be calling it modern era that there will be no Snow Hill station, which I remember as a boy.
Is this correct

Keep on keeping on

Many Thanks
Samphire