A Route From Portsmouth to winchester, and southampton

wrightsie · Post by **wrightsie** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 10:06 am

i've seen a lot of talk about people wanting to build a route from Portsmouth Harbour to Winchester, Southampton, And Weymouth. i'm all for this idea, execpt one thing, i've never built a route before!! i'm willing to learn and to help if other {experienced people will help} i've got some great ideas for activities and so would love this very railway scenic route{fratton,eastleigh, baltic sidings, northam, millbrook etc}

ArrivaTrains · Post by **ArrivaTrains** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 11:53 am

Hi, i agree route building can be difficult but thats why we have an MSTS community like this one.

We are all here to help, all the experienced route builders - Tim Court - to name just one, will more than likely be able to help you out. Just ask!!

Good luck with the route.

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Thu Jul 25, 2002 11:57 am

I saw a picture in the photo album of Southampton station done in MSTS. Just wondering who done it....

wrightsie · Post by **wrightsie** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 9:07 am

i now know some is making the route, waterloo to weymouth and southampton to portsmouth, they say work is progressing well and its not far off completion

Nolly · Post by **Nolly** » Wed Jul 31, 2002 5:53 pm

Cosham eh?

I've got an Uncle and Aunt who live in Station Road!

Neil

southcoasttrains · Post by **southcoasttrains** » Thu Aug 01, 2002 12:54 am

Southampton area would be interesting with the docks there and alot of sailing boats.
Loadsa freight in the Southampton area too.
Will the Dell be featured?

wrightsie · Post by **wrightsie** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 4:29 pm

does anybody know the latest progress on the route, i got an email said it was nearly ready a while back, but nothing since

dilflat · Post by **dilflat** » Fri Aug 02, 2002 8:42 pm

I hate to disappoint you Edmund but the Dell was nowhere near the railway line and anyway, it is now an upmarket housing estate.

The shiny new "Friends Provident St. Mary Stadium" however does lie alongside the main line. Incidentally there is a new rolling stock works being built on the sidings at Northam.

If I felt ready to tackle route building I would start at Northam level crossing and work outwards. The hours I have wasted over the years sat there waiting for those bl**dy gates to go up.

Regards
Dave

wrightsie · Post by **wrightsie** » Sat Aug 03, 2002 8:00 am

the new depot at northam is being built to service the new fleet of swt's desiros, the company who will run the depot is siemens. the track plan isnt set in stone so i cant tell you much more. as for south coast trains, whats the point in advertising you're website when its being rebuilt?

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