My new project

[tomhas2]

NORTHERN RAIL NORTH WEST

This has been a project i have wanted to do for a long time only just got into knowing how to make decals and place them into the game "Thanks to nobkins for his time and help"

The route starts at blackpool north and then travels east through Layton, Poulton - Le - Fyled, Kirkham and Wesham, Salwick, Preston, Lostock Hall, Bamber Bridge,Pleasington, Cherry Tree, Mill Hill, Blackburn,
Rishton, Church and Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, Huncoat, Hapton, Rose Grove, Burnley, Brierfield, Nelson and Colne.

This will probably take a good while getting to a playable standard as im learning still but so far all decals are down and the terrain DEM is in place im just awaiting the delivery of
my gradient profiles book to arrive in the post and then i can get going laying track but whenever i can ill update you with what i have produced

[Darpor]

Always fancied seeing Blackpool North in RW, a pretty iconic view with the semaphores. No pressure.

[tomhas2]

indeed a mixed bag of signals on the route theres modern and old signaling along the route up to preston. A
lso any photos of station areas if anyone has will be good to use as reference ill have a travel out when the weathers a bit warmer to get photos and stuff

[Darpor]

Are you planning on having any payware requirements?

Only reason I ask is because of the semaphores and their lack of compatibility with GARL/WCML signalling etc.

It's best to know about those issues before you get them all placed and have errors.

[tomhas2]

im using payware track bristol exeter concrete but signals im unsure what works well together ?

[Darpor]

The basic rule of thumb I use is one or the other, default or payware. So if I am doing a semaphore based route, I will only use default colour light. There maybe certain signals that do work fine with each other, its just the method I use to stay safe.

[tomhas2]

No problem darren thanks for that i prob would of done it the other way and made it go wrong lol but trial and error always helps to learn

[bdy26]

Good luck! I thought of possibly extending CKPR as far south as there, but frankly the trackwork scares me! Drop me a PM if you get stuck with anything, as I've been through the learning curve.

B

[tomhas2]

Work has started at Colne now and slowley progressing towards the burnley area
Im just about getting the hang of the whole laying and joining up process and adding points aswell.
Ill have a bit more time to work on it over the weekend and shall hopefully have a few shots of my work so far

Cheers .. Tom

[Darpor]

Looking forward to them Tom.

Don't feel compelled to show anything though. Make sure it looks how you want it to. We have time.

[partyspiritz]

Another Lancashire route this very cool. All I can say is have fun and enjoy. And if you need help ask


Regards



John

[tomhas2]

Hello all ive been working away this evening non stop since 5pm and im quite happy so far with what ive come up with

This is the colne area in the following pictures









Theres about 3 miles of track layed so far but some parts will need relaying due to not being perfectly straight just there so i can roughly
have it there to work on as needed.
But the good part is im getting to know what each button and tool does now so im getting a little quicker by each night lol

Thanks, Tom.

[hertsbob]

Good stuff. It gets easier the more you do - but still takes a while!

Cheers

Bob

[spelman]

Great idea for a route.

I've got a lot of info about Blackburn station if you want it ( old OS maps, photos , signalling diagrams etc )

I did do a version of Blackburn station in the 50's for Trainz, and if I could get my head around Railworks a bit more ... who knows.

[tomhas2]

That would be very helpful if you could send them in a pm mate the more info and photos to work from the better

Cheers Tom