Where has the Virtual District Line gone?

[gptech]

As you asked for see attachment and I use 7zip for zipped files.Hope you have an answern to this conundrum.

Dunno if it's the complete answer, but that asset flagged as having missing textures is:

..Assets\RSC\BrightonMainLine\Scenery\Buildings\6storey_offices.bin, so you're missing ..Assets\RSC\BrightonMainLine\Scenery\Buildings\\textures\6storey_offices.TgPcDx or even/also ..Assets\RSC\BrightonMainLine\Scenery\Buildings\\textures\6storey_offices_sm.TgPcDx.
Can you check with Windows Explorer if those files are present?

7Zip should be able to handle the .rwp packages, but only if they're 'pukka'---the archive for the Ashmore shed by Wilburton does seem to be somewhat dodgy as I can't open it with WinRAR either. I shall set to and sort out a package for the whole lot---or at least as many of the whole lot as I can manage!

[J1o2h3n4]

Thanks Gary,
But I seem to have those textures.
Are these original route, assets or additional third party addons?
If original will try to redownload the Brighton Line.

Thanks for your efforts.

Regards JohnT

[gptech]

I'd say they're default, as supplied assets John, but don't be so quick to re-acquire the route....seems a bit silly to pull down loads of stuff with it's risk of deleting any reskins for a couple of textures. Can you try placing that particular asset again the route, if only to confirm (or refute) that I've identified the right asset?

[gptech]

Hang on... I may have been looking in the wrong direction...... Give me 10 minutes.

EDIT:...10 minutes later.....

I think I made a mess of it and was looking at the wrong asset----you've already posted that you've had bother with extracting the ablutions .rwp package and they do feature at that location.

Just extract the contents of https://www.dropbox.com/s/auiqrclfqxvy7 ... s.zip?dl=0 into your Assets folder and see if that fixes it.

[GWR5029]

First of all, as a member of the Virtual District Team can I say thanks for all the comments (positive and constructive) about the route and stock. And kudos to our Eddie who took the brave decision to say that the route must be released, after many years working on it. Like the rest of the Team, for me the last two years have been a bit of a sabbatical from train sims, so we weren’t sure what state the route would be in relation to all the updates TS (rightly) gets.

After releasing my Darjeeling route and stock a couple of years back I really needed a break. But now the District is out there and mostly working I can feel some enthusiasm coming back. What has also been a major lift is the reaction of people here to get things sorted and working. This has reflected so well on the UKTrainsim Community and reminds me of when this site began and people worked together to learn and support. It would have been easy for everyone to moan that the route wasn’t working and walk away – instead people found out what was wrong and helped fix it or alerted Ed to what was missing. So many, many thanks for that positive attitude.

Obviously people are already asking about extensions and other models, which we understand. But do remember it has taken 6 or 7 years or more to get to this stage. However, I do want to point out that there might be a couple of other treats you haven’t seen yet. For example, if you have downloaded and extracted every RWP in the folder you should find you have a Battery Loco (with great cab from Darren Carter) and Turbot wagons to haul. So some interesting night time engineering scenarios are possible.

A little more esoteric is a real heritage train in the Metropolitan A Tank and Metropolitan 6 wheel coaches.





As has been said already we haven’t done anything for two years so these models are in the state they were then, but should work well enough to take a run on the line (no coaling or water facilities on the line of course). Timetabling an enthusiast run in between regular services will be interesting! I will eventually upload these as separate files, for those who don’t want the District route. I will post a separate message about the state of the S Stock which isn’t in the download.

Cheers and thanks again everyone.

Richard

I am SO happy to see the A Class in TS, I was disappointed that DTG did model the E Class or A Class, so this is great. One question, how do you put water in the A Class I must ask? I just about blew it up, arriving in with 9% water. I can run the injectors/pumps (I & O) but cannot open the water taps to allow the plentiful 800 gallons from the tanks into the boiler (K & L did not work, nor did F4 HUD water fireman)? Any suggestions? I plan to eventually take the loco Met Line as that develops (bless you Just Trains) and will need water for that. Thank you for the wonderful loco and hopefully you can inform me how to add water.

NO ONE KNOWS HOW TO PUT WATER IN THE A CLASS!!

'GWR5029'

[tycoonkid9]

Ammeter mod for rolling stock by Fan Railer: http://www.mediafire.com/file/7q6z1fih5 ... er+Mod.rar

[J1o2h3n4]

Hi Gary,
"Just extract the contents of https://www.dropbox.com/s/auiqrclfqxvy7 ... s.zip?dl=0 into your Assets folder and see if that fixes it."
Done and that fixed the problem, thanks.
Had a little problem with the "Olympia" shuttle scenario, in that on the second run hit a red signal and though Tab gave permission to pass , loco was still tripped out. Shift T and then ran on no problems until it came to the last stabling run. At Olympia after doors closing and shift-trl-S, verified rev to FWD. On applying throttle no movement even at 100%. Checked using F5 and determined train brake was still being applied, could find no way to release it.

Regards JohnT

[drjimi]

John, in the event of a "no motoring" issue, check the TMS panel to your right. If there are any lights lit there may be a problem you need to fix (push some buttons). You clearly went through the "trip and reset and run slow for a while" OK, so the train knows it was re-set. And that shouldn't prevent motoring from the other end. Please see if you can reproduce and check the TMS panel for fault lights. I really need to write a brief tutorial on all the possible faults we simulate and how to recover and what all the lights mean. Please also let me know the location of the red signal so I can diagnose. I'm aware of a few that have issues getting re-set to path clear. I'll also grab the scenario and run it...

Thanks, Jimi

[RichardScott]

GWR5029 wrote: I am SO happy to see the A Class in TS, I was disappointed that DTG did model the E Class or A Class, so this is great. One question, how do you put water in the A Class I must ask? I just about blew it up, arriving in with 9% water. I can run the injectors/pumps (I & O) but cannot open the water taps to allow the plentiful 800 gallons from the tanks into the boiler (K & L did not work, nor did F4 HUD water fireman)? Any suggestions? I plan to eventually take the loco Met Line as that develops (bless you Just Trains) and will need water for that. Thank you for the wonderful loco and hopefully you can inform me how to add water.

As I said in my post above the model had got included in the downloads exactly as it was left two or three years ago. I'm not great at the train physics and blueprints and have probably got something wrong there. I think I eventually sorted things out for my Darjeeling locos, so will have to do an upgrade at some point to this model. Sorry its not quite right at the moment.

Richard

[daveannjon]

Great to see more LT models coming along, and the interest being shown.

DaveW

[johnrossetti]

Great to see more LT models coming along, and the interest being shown.

Ditto. I love to see them even if only as AI, but I am looking forward to a drive soon.

We must give every encouragement to the builders.

And thank you again for what we have so far.

John

[GWR5029]

Great to see more LT models coming along, and the interest being shown.

DaveW

Excellent to see them. I had been hoping for some interest and DTG made progress, but true Metropolitan (not second hand big 4) locos really make me happy! I look very forward to more.

[class377fcc12]

Absolutely loving this route, it appears that even JT have jumped on the London Underground bandwagon now!

Rob

[J1o2h3n4]

Hi Jimmi,
after exhaustive testing over the last few days.
Have reached a few conclusions:- " no motoring" issue. I've had this a few times and, there wasn't a white light on the RHS panel. But since reducing my graphics down to "low", there hasn't been any recurrence of this particular issue nor a few other anomalies.
I haven't tried a "resume" after a scenario save, since the graphics alteration. But previously found that resulted in many of the above problems.
Now latest findings, must put in a caveat here, these are occurrences on my machine and in no way imply that others have the same problems on their set-ups. So please no comments such as " fine here etc.
Set-up as above Graphics at "Low" setting. CPU Alienware Aurora i7 133MHz 64bit - AMD Radeon 5870 using eyefinity across three monitors. - 16Gb Ram.
Olympia shuttle scenario.
1st run out bound Kensington - no problems. Return from Olympia - no problems.
2nd run outbound Kensington - 2nd signal red needed "Tab" for permissive to pass - see attachment. Entry to Olympia - Red signal, "Tab" non effective, required shift+T to progress into Olympia.See attachments 2D map displays that there is no reason for the red signal at entry to Olympia. Return Kent High St platform Red signal required "Tab for permissve entry.
Final journey to LBR1top - 2nd signal out from Ken platform as above Red requiring "Tab" to pass.
I also found the signal at the end of the platform at Kensington High St, although being shown on the hud was missing in the display. Found it to be beneath ground level.
Cannot stress enough these are my findings, not necessarily what others may have.

Regards JohnT

[drjimi]

Greatly appreciate the details John, and I've now loaded and run the same scenario with the same results as yourself. I know there are a few signals in the route that have trouble clearing back to 'block unoccupied' or in determining their state on getting a 'train approaching' message from a signal in rear. Incidentally, there are a few deliberately buried signals that trigger other signals ahead - usually on the exit from a siding or depot road, or dead-end like OLY where there is no starter signal. The signal protecting the Lille junction is one example where I've tried multiple ways to get it to clear on train approach, where there is no starter in rear to send it a 'train coming' message. I'm also aware of issues with the GUN EB starter and starters at EBY and RMD on occasions. One day I'll take a very deep breath and delete all signals and replace with latest Pro LEDs - or ideally work with someone to build a bespoke LUL ground/tunnel set.

I'll keep working to improve what we have so it's usable in scenarios and tries to reflect real-life signaling on the route. Please do keep reporting anything you feel is amiss so we can investigate.

Many thanks, Jimi