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It's annoying but it happens. Thankfully I had backed up the latest version of the route so I can carry on although when you lose stuff you're working on it's pretty demoralising.

My main comp is up to date with MSTS now so I got back into the route tonight. Did some work around Paisley Gilmour Street station and then decided to finish Hillington East station. There's a bridge between Hillington West and East stations and if I can scenerise this small are these sections will be joined up.

There's some pics in screenshots forum.

http://forums.uktrainsim.com/viewtopic. ... 2&start=15

Niall, if you need any help trying to rescue stuff from your crashed HD let me know, i do it for a living.

scottm wrote:Niall, if you need any help trying to rescue stuff from your crashed HD let me know, i do it for a living.

Thanks, but it's fine, had a few offers already.

Finally finished an attempt at Bishopton the whole area for some reason has been difficult to do. The area between here and Paisley St James will be pretty basic and almost as was when I took over. There's not a great deal you can add as it's open country around here in real life.

Plan now is finish off the area around Paisley St James and Paisley Gilmour Street (I need to do a bit of lineside scenery) and then I can jump all the way down the line to the entrance for Deanside Transit. Deanside Transit area is going remain unscenerised for now, my aim at the moment is to get cracking on the Cardonald to Shields Road stretch.

Still hoping to have the above done by Easter.

Keep at it, whenever it gets released alot of people are going to have a good time running it by the screenshots so far

In a couple of weeks I'll be getting back to the normal route-building on the route and will begin Stage 2 of the project -- The Paisley Canal Line. Before anyone comments (again), yes I know it's not electrified in real-life. As you'll see by the pics, I've already done bits and pieces along the line.

Anyhow here's an overview of the work to do.


I did Paisley Canal ages ago as a favour for someone. I can't see myself doing much in the way of changes to this. I like it as it is. However, scenery from the end of the platform to the next station will need to be done.


Hawkhead will need a lot of work, all I've had time to do so far is put in new platform, bridge, berms and vegetation. The scenery on the other side of the bridge is default and may be replaced.


Crookston is just about complete, though I may take out the platform at a later stage and replace as the curve is just slightly off. There's housing scenery on either side of the track, although this ends at the bridge you can see. Going the other way, scenery is done for about 1/2 mile.


The station is done at Mosspark but the scenery needs a lot of work. The default buildings in the background will all be replaced. It wasn't possible to put in White Cart Water (kept causing problems). The station was too tricky, so it's mainly fictional, but it looks nice!


Corkerhill. Again, all that's done is some platform replacement and messing about with vegetation on the old platform! Scenery around here needs a lot of work and in the distance you can see Corkerhill depot which also needs sorting.


Dumbreck. Again just platforms are done. This station will have to be basic as with Shields Road and the Inverclyde line close by, it's a very busy tile. This is going to be the trickiest station on the line.

The plan is to start from Paisley Canal and work my way along the line to just past Dumbreck (the Shields road area will be worked on at a later date). I've no idea how long it will take, so don't ask!

Nice to see your plans Nial, dont rush it, I'm sure it will be worth the wait! I have a couple of activities in mind already!

scottm wrote:Nice to see your plans Nial, dont rush it, I'm sure it will be worth the wait! I have a couple of activities in mind already!

Scott, I have no intention of rushing!

I was emailed and asked which stations on the route have been done, and which haven't so I thought I'd cut and paste the list here for all to see (if you're interested). In a lot of cases, if the station is done, doesn't mean there's any scenery around it!
(List does not include Glasgow Central & Carlisle).

Done:
Gourock*, Fort Matilda*, Greenock West, Cartsdyke, Bogston, Port Glasgow, Woodhall, Langbank, Bishopton, Paisley St James, Paisley Gilmour Street, Hillington West, Hillington East, Cardonald, Paisley Canal, Crookston, Mosspark, Corkerhill, Uddingston, Holytown, Carfin, Motherwell, Shieldmuir and Lanark. (24)

To-do:
Wemyss Bay, Inverkip, IBM, Branchton, Drumfrochar, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Argyle Street, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Bridgeton, Dumbreck, Pollokshields West, Pollokshields East, Crossmyloof, Maxwell Park, Queen's Park, Newton, Kirkhill, Burnside, Bellshill, Shawlands, Crosshill, Croftfoot, Langside, Cathcart, Mount Florida, King's Park, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Wishaw, Airbles, Carluke, Carstairs, Lockerbie & Gretna. (37)

WIP: Greenock Central, Blantyre & Hawkhead (3).

*May well be re-done at later stage.

With 66 stations on the route, I am now 1/3 of the way in terms of stations, but far less in terms of overall scenery. That's why I am not predicting a release date!

NiallGray wrote: With 66 stations on the route, I am now 1/3 of the way in terms of stations, but far less in terms of overall scenery. That's why I am not predicting a release date!

Quite right, Niall.

Working along the Paisley Canal line, scenery now is just shy of Mosspark station. Between there and Corkerhill should be straightforward. Corkerhill Depot and line to Dumbreck will be more difficult as those tiles are also used for other lines so will have to be very selective with amount of scenery!


Updated list:

(List does not include Glasgow Central & Carlisle).

Done:
Gourock*, Fort Matilda*, Greenock West, Cartsdyke, Bogston, Port Glasgow, Woodhall, Langbank, Bishopton, Paisley St James, Paisley Gilmour Street, Hillington West, Hillington East, Cardonald, Paisley Canal, Crookston, Mosspark, Corkerhill, Uddingston, Holytown, Carfin, Motherwell, Hawkhead, Whinhill, Dumbreck, Shieldmuir and Lanark. (27)

To-do:
Wemyss Bay, Inverkip, IBM, Branchton, Drumfrochar, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Argyle Street, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Bridgeton, Dumbreck, Pollokshields West, Pollokshields East, Crossmyloof, Maxwell Park, Queen's Park, Newton, Kirkhill, Burnside, Bellshill, Shawlands, Crosshill, Croftfoot, Langside, Cathcart, Mount Florida, King's Park, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Wishaw, Airbles, Carluke, Carstairs, Lockerbie & Gretna. (36)

WIP: Greenock Central & Blantyre (2).

*May well be re-done at later stage.

Edit: Damn it, 67 stations on route, forgot Whinhill!

If you need any pictures of any of the other stations, I'd only be too happy to oblige.

squinnman wrote:If you need any pictures of any of the other stations, I'd only be too happy to oblige.

Thanks. I'm back up in Scotland this month for a trip and will aim to get what I need then. However, it's proving a problem now anyway as I'm going for the Carmine Cream SPT era and they're painting them all in the Saltire blue livery!

If I miss any that I need, I'll drop you a PM.

Now the Paisley Canal line is just about done, I'm getting ready to turn my attention to stage 3 of the extension -- the Wemyss Bay line. I won't be starting properly until August as got a holiday coming up and also fancy a break as have got a lot done in the last month and have spent too long in RE for my own sanity!

Anyhow, for those interested, here's a summary of the work ahead.


The line to Wemyss Bay begins just before Bogston station and climbs steadily. The scenery on the Gourock line side is all done, but to the left of the line in this pic, I need to replace the default scenery all the way up the tunnel before Whinhill station.


There's a new platform here, a couple of shrubs and that's it. I looked at this the other day and it's not going to be possible to alter the terrain much, therefore this station and proximity will be a bit ficitional.


Just along the line, is Drumfrochar. Not touched at all, I need to replace all the default scenery and also look to raise the terrain slightly by the station.


Another station that's going to be difficult, ideally I'll try and raise the terrain here before starting work.


Then we reach IBM halt, named after the company that occupied the site. One of those stations you don't get off at unless you work at the complex. I put a few buildings in here a long time ago when I was messing around, but now I have a few resource pics, it all needs to be replaced.


Inverkip. Penultimate station on the line. Nothing here at moment apart from the default station and that's going to go! In theory should be an easy station to do.


End of the line and as you see, looking bare right now! Hoping to get help on this one, so that's all I'll say for now.

Back to work on the route after a nice holiday.

Have done a little work on the Wemyss Bay stretch and although IBM and Whinhill stations are now done, the area around them needs to be worked on.

This weekend have finished off a stretch of the v2 sections, re-vamping between Holytown and Carfin. Occasionally I flit around the route and having done both these stations at an earlier date, it made sense to link up the two sceneried areas.

Next week will get back to working on the Whinhill area and work towards Drumfrochar.


Updated list:

(List does not include Glasgow Central & Carlisle).

Done:
Gourock*, Fort Matilda*, Greenock West, Cartsdyke, Bogston, Port Glasgow, Woodhall, Langbank, Bishopton, Paisley St James, Paisley Gilmour Street, Hillington West, Hillington East, Cardonald, Paisley Canal, Crookston, IBM, Mosspark, Corkerhill, Uddingston, Holytown, Carfin, Motherwell, Hawkhead, Whinhill, Dumbreck, Shieldmuir and Lanark.

To-do:
Wemyss Bay, Inverkip, Branchton, Drumfrochar, Exhibition Centre, Anderston, Argyle Street, Dalmarnock, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Bridgeton, Dumbreck, Pollokshields West, Pollokshields East, Crossmyloof, Maxwell Park, Queen's Park, Newton, Kirkhill, Burnside, Bellshill, Shawlands, Crosshill, Croftfoot, Langside, Cathcart, Mount Florida, King's Park, Hamilton West, Hamilton Central, Wishaw, Airbles, Carluke, Carstairs, Lockerbie & Gretna.

WIP: Greenock Central & Blantyre (2).

*May well be re-done at later stage.

Looking super!