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Port Road route

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:39 pm
by dipper6
This route as you probably know was built in the challenge not long ago,
IMO it is a super route, I consider that its incredible it was built as quickly as it was it is that good.

A brilliant route Keith.
Now, an extension to Stranraer would do no harm to it :D
With the work you have done to the main route in the time allowed a few hours would do the job :wink:

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:07 pm
by iceman2117
hi, ...

Yes, of course, thats is a nice Route.
Thanks for this Gift.

greets ice

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:55 pm
by kevpotts
Agree. Mother's home town, uncle was a fireman on the line....

Yes please!

Rgds,

and thanks for the superb route so far!

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:45 pm
by bdy26
Just been driving the Mogul on PR2, absolutely fantastic route (and love the Mogul too) If you can do that in a week, WCML North is going to be amazing!

B

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:09 am
by keithmross
Thanks to all for the great comments.
I've spent today setting up decals for V3 and gathering source photos for V4!
So, plenty more to come!
Cheers,
Keith

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:15 am
by msey0002
keithmross wrote:Thanks to all for the great comments.
I've spent today setting up decals for V3 and gathering source photos for V4!
So, plenty more to come!
Cheers,
Keith
get on with WCML North you :P.

lol just kidding mate, great, great work :D

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 12:22 am
by CaptainBazza
Now, an extension to Stranraer would do no harm to it
Would that require a RW version of the Bute?

Cheers Bazza

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 1:41 am
by keithmross
CaptainBazza wrote:Would that require a RW version of the Bute?
That would be a great start Bazza then maybe one of these...

http://www.ferry-site.dk/picture/ferry/7719430l.jpg

http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/BR1_Stranrae ... chor228013

Mind you, I've got a few miles to do before I get to the jetty! :-? :D

K

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 9:33 am
by martinhodgson
keithmross wrote:
Mind you, I've got a few miles to do before I get to the jetty! :-? :D

K
By lunchtime, then? :P

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2009 7:10 pm
by keithmross
As I've now started work on the next phase of the route I will keep you posted over on the Route Building board.

Thanks once again for all your kind comments.

K

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:25 pm
by Klaabu
I have to add my congratiulations to Keith here. The V 2.0 is my alltime favorite route in trainsimming category at all. It's just amazing. The best example of successful usage of RW default assets. I was long time looking for some nice UK (especially Wales and Scotch) real-life route for Trainz 2009-2010 or RailWorks and now it's here - The Port Road. Wow! I understand how hard it is to build historic and forgotten routes. Few days ago I was reading materials about Beeching Axe again ... how sad period in railroading it was. Not only in UK. In my country hundreds of kilometers narrow gauge mainlines (yes ... we had lots of those here) were dismantled. Estonia is a very small country and we had such a very special narrow gauge railway traffic here ... both passanger and freight. I was often spending my time in grandfathers diesel locomotives cabin ... beeing 4-6 years old boy. Now driving the Class 37 with 4 green Mk 1 coaches on Port Road makes me feel absolutely the same way.
Keith ... only the best wishes and ... keep Your great work going. When You reach Stranraer one day ... I think Dr. Beeching will turn around his body in his grave. :lol: And don't forget to take timeout for Happy New Years events. Thank You for Your efforts.

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 4:34 pm
by TractorBasher
Great post, Klaabu. :D

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 5:41 pm
by keithmross
Thanks Klaabu - doing the research for the route really got me interested in the railway history of the area where I grew up too.
Looking at old film footage from the 1960s you can see how much small rural communities must have lost when the Beeching axe fell.

It's nice to hear that others are getting something from the project. I hope the next release meets your expectations!!
Thanks again and best wishes for 2010. :D
Keith

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:04 pm
by Thugsy
Can I please add my thanks for a superb route that captures the atmosphere so well.

Re: Port Road route

Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 8:08 pm
by dipper6
I agree, thats a very good post Klaabu. :D :P