SWLR Beta

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 4:43 am

Hello everyone.

the South Weald Light Railway beta segments are going up to the server as we speak. There are 7 in all, and I apologise in advance for the fairly hefty nature of the chunks.

This a beta route.

It is not entirely complete - mainly in the areas of signalling and scenery.

Not all permissions have yet been received - however:
a. Those involved have historically said yes
b. I will undertake to remove files from final release, if there are issues.
c. no articles from proprietary routes have been used.

You will need to download Xtracks v3.6 or greater and UKFS to use this route. The former because the narrow gauge section of the route uses the tsNG track sections, and the latter because the UKFS track looks so good.

I started this route many, many months ago as a small industrial route, and like Topsy, it grew. When tsNG track was introduced, I added a small scenic section to the route, and have spent much of the last six months doing ng stuff - hence this post...

Please let me know about problems or issues, and I'll fix them gradually by patch release. The documentation will be uploaded tomorrow (if I finish it by then) but thanks in advance to:

Kev Martin
Trackdancer
Ian Morgan
Dave Bran
Terry Thornton
Martin Sollieux-Cardwell
Pat Dalton
Brian Bere-Streeter
Enocell
Stefan Paitoni
Andy Dunnett
Tim Booth
Tim Bridge
CaptainBazza
Ian Jenkins

TTFN

Mike

Frsimplex1993 · Post by **Frsimplex1993** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 7:48 pm

Sound's good!

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:41 pm

Having downloaded and installed this route...(Note spanning files again)..
I just wondered what default loco is needed?
Is the UKFS section seperate..and full gauge?...or do they join up somewhere.
Cant seem to find any readme

PS I think the route looks very good and detailed

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 12:50 am

Been trying it out tonight.

At last we have a 2ft gauge route to run all the NG stock.

and a bonus light railway route for all the small standard gauge.

Just waiting for the consists and stocklist.
I look forward to seeing some good shunting activities.

Well done.

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:34 am

jbilton wrote:Having downloaded and installed this route...(Note spanning files again)..
I just wondered what default loco is needed?
Is the UKFS section seperate..and full gauge?...or do they join up somewhere.
Cant seem to find any readme
PS I think the route looks very good and detailed

Hi,

did I mention that this is a beta route? A good default loco for the ng route is Kev Martin's Baldwin 4-6-0T, or any of my truescale stuff, especially the Dick Kerr or WD Hunslet. The route was designed to use my truescale rolling stock, so you have the option of downloading it now, or waiting for a consist pack to be uploaded.

The UKFS section is separate, and consists of

a. a third rail section of Southern Mainline - intended to bused for AI scenery trains. The NG line passes under this, and over it by means of bridges.

b. The extensive maze of yards and running lines used by the Resolution Dock Company. The SWLR interfaces with this by means of two exchange sidings at the RDC's West Yard.

I'll upload the documentation later today - including some maps that might be useful.

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 2:37 am

ianmacmillan wrote:Been trying it out tonight.

At last we have a 2ft gauge route to run all the NG stock.

and a bonus light railway route for all the small standard gauge.

Just waiting for the consists and stocklist.
I look forward to seeing some good shunting activities.

Well done.

Thanks!

I'll upload some consist files later on - but activity writing ain't my bag...

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 3:22 am

I've mapped out the standard gauge.

Will upload it tomorrow to help activy writers.

jbilton · Post by **jbilton** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:03 am

sp762 wrote:
jbilton wrote:Having downloaded and installed this route...(Note spanning files again)..
I just wondered what default loco is needed?
Is the UKFS section seperate..and full gauge?...or do they join up somewhere.
Cant seem to find any readme
PS I think the route looks very good and detailed
Hi,

did I mention that this is a beta route? A good default loco for the ng route is Kev Martin's Baldwin 4-6-0T, or any of my truescale stuff, especially the Dick Kerr or WD Hunslet. The route was designed to use my truescale rolling stock, so you have the option of downloading it now, or waiting for a consist pack to be uploaded.

The UKFS section is separate, and consists of

a. a third rail section of Southern Mainline - intended to bused for AI scenery trains. The NG line passes under this, and over it by means of bridges.

b. The extensive maze of yards and running lines used by the Resolution Dock Company. The SWLR interfaces with this by means of two exchange sidings at the RDC's West Yard.

I'll upload the documentation later today - including some maps that might be useful.

Cant believe its 4 in the morning(been driving 3 1/2 hrs...got the hang of it now...and I think its brilliant...love the industrial side (RDC)

Will look forwards to the docs...thanks again.
A really different route...with lots to do and even more potential

ianmacmillan · Post by **ianmacmillan** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 4:58 pm

I have made a map diagram of the SWLR showing all lines and sidings.

The points are drawn correct hand with Y points shown as right hand.
This should help you plan your shunts.
I will upload this but if you can't wait click on the thumbnail and use right click/save picture as to download it.

WARNING
Very big image.

Click the image to zoom in

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 8:49 pm

Nice one Ian - the yards at the three ends of the main line are intended to be used as traffic spawners for AI trains.

I got diverted last night, but the detailed maps and consist files are now posted

.

andrewgadd · Post by **andrewgadd** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 10:11 am

Mike.
Thank you for such a superb line. Iâ€™m not one for great long main lines, sweeping on for miles and miles, as I have been fortunate enough to have done the real thing, but I do enjoy using the MSTS to potter, build my own consists, activities, etc., and your route allows just that.
Well done, fantastic.
And in Truescale to.

sp762 · Post by **sp762** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 12:18 pm

Blush

I lose interest in driving after about 15 mins 0 that's why I built the route. Glad you like it.

Mike

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:29 pm

what the...
Say...is this Southwold or South Weald??
Or are they the same route...cos the names seem really similar to each other

I might download that route when I have the chance to. Seems nice...as long as I don't need any "Freelance NG Coaches" or "Rugga" stock

Cos I never got ALL of the files for them, I'm missing aces and s/sd files

rwaceyw · Post by **rwaceyw** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:30 pm

South Weald's a fictional railway in the South of England, Southwold's a non-fictional railway in South-East Anglia

David

sillyevan27 · Post by **sillyevan27** » Fri Nov 14, 2003 5:36 pm

ah ha!

...ok then...I'll wait for Southwold then

If I want some good realistic screenies, I might as well go with the real route

...I'll download the files for this route though in the mean time and check it out in my spare time