The Trawsfynydd Railway
Posted: Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:24 pm
Hello There.
Bit of an early Christmas present to deliver.
I'd just like to say thank you to those who filled out the poll I started about Maerdy a couple of weeks back.
Thankfully most had decided that they had the old Maerdy and so there was nothing I need to change prior to this release.
And my utmost apologies to those who were expecting a Maerdy extension.
So what's all this then?
This route is the Trawsfynydd Railway. It's a single line branch in North Wales, running from the slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, to the nuclear sidings at Trawsfynydd, near the nuclear power station.
It's set in the mid-1990s, just before closure, so it's made to look a bit neglected and the track worn down.
It's not a very long route, about 7 & 1/2 miles, and is not the best built in the world. I was never good at art so natural landscapes have never been strong with my route building. So it's just a flavour really of North Wales.
However, if you know the route then you will know it produced a huge variety of traction over the years.
I wouldn't have picked this route up again after giving up on it a couple of years ago, had it not been for a society I joined who wanted to see it.
It requires:
- Thomson Interactive WHL Extension: Fort William – Mallaig (Steam)
- Meshtools J94 & Memories Of Maerdy (Steam)
- DTG’s The West Somerset Railway (Steam)
- DTG EU Community Asset Pack (Steam)
- RSC AP Station Pack (Steam – as part of Woodhead, Falmouth Branch, Weardale Route etc)
All other assets required will be included in the package.
Here are some shots:
I hope there are some out there who might enjoy it.
Merry Christmas.
Bit of an early Christmas present to deliver.
I'd just like to say thank you to those who filled out the poll I started about Maerdy a couple of weeks back.
Thankfully most had decided that they had the old Maerdy and so there was nothing I need to change prior to this release.
And my utmost apologies to those who were expecting a Maerdy extension.
So what's all this then?
This route is the Trawsfynydd Railway. It's a single line branch in North Wales, running from the slate town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, to the nuclear sidings at Trawsfynydd, near the nuclear power station.
It's set in the mid-1990s, just before closure, so it's made to look a bit neglected and the track worn down.
It's not a very long route, about 7 & 1/2 miles, and is not the best built in the world. I was never good at art so natural landscapes have never been strong with my route building. So it's just a flavour really of North Wales.
However, if you know the route then you will know it produced a huge variety of traction over the years.
I wouldn't have picked this route up again after giving up on it a couple of years ago, had it not been for a society I joined who wanted to see it.
It requires:
- Thomson Interactive WHL Extension: Fort William – Mallaig (Steam)
- Meshtools J94 & Memories Of Maerdy (Steam)
- DTG’s The West Somerset Railway (Steam)
- DTG EU Community Asset Pack (Steam)
- RSC AP Station Pack (Steam – as part of Woodhead, Falmouth Branch, Weardale Route etc)
All other assets required will be included in the package.
Here are some shots:
I hope there are some out there who might enjoy it.
Merry Christmas.
