This update is a big one, as the line has been extended Southwards from Galen Junction, as the old Mainline is now part of the Dark Railway. The line running North from Galen Junction to Raxas Heath (and beyond) and the line running south to Colhapper have been demolished, to make way for a Dual Carriageway, running along the old trackbed. The Station at Colhapper has been relocated to the Western side of the City.
After Colhapper, the line will run up to "Bramley Parkway", the junction for the "Bramley Branchline" (Also known as "The Bramley & Watford Railway"), which runs to "Collette Halt", "Bramley Central", "Parkfield Lane" and "Watford". This is owned and operated by the Dark Railway Preservation Society, and Mr Dark.
After this, we will reach "Gorton Hill", a long, steep, Four Track Gradient, allowing for slower trains to take the outside line, and faster ones to take the inside line. At the base of the hill is "Gorton Hill Works", the Dark Railway's dedicated maintainance and repair facility.
We will then reach "Racks", where there is a junction for the Racks Docks Branch, supplying Oil for the Dark Railway and local areas. The line finally arrives at the final southern terminus at Market Leyborough, where there is also a yard and MPD. Here, and at Racks, is a connection to another line, which runs off towards another mainline, and ultimately, London.
The line is now Double Tracked, has a main higher speed limit of 50, and has "Bumpy Tracks". The line now has Colour Signalling, but due to the way the Railway is run, it does not use AWS.
Here are some W.I.P. Images, so far:
A Map of what has been completed, trackwise, so far. The line has been extended to rougly 30 miles, and currently stops at the base of "Gorton Hill".
Revised Layout at Galen Junction, which is, ironically, not a Junction anymore! New goods yard for southbound ballast trains from Soma, and northbound goods trains from the Docks at Racks. The Dual Carriageway, which runs along the old trackbed, is visible on the right.
A view of the line's Flagship Locomotive, Black Five No 45101 "Dave", exiting the yard at Galen Junction. Note the colour lights replacing the semaphores.
A view of the Dual Carriageway, again, built on the old trackbed to Raxas Heath and beyond.
"Dave" runs along the newly doubled line between Galen Junction and Axley.
A new museum has been built at Axley, over the old engine sheds, celebrating the Railways in the area, and in particular, the work and lives of Lord Theodore R. Dark and Mr Otto Dark.
A wee bit further up the line, the station at "Lake", which was once a single halt, is now a two platformed station. Unfortunately, in later years, it has become rather overgrown, but is still a request stop for passengers.
More when it comes
Cheers,
Dark.
