Great Western Main Line: The Extension

[michaeldono]

I think this route is set in the mid 90s, but I'd love a route set in 2020 with OHLE throughout and with Crossrail

[jivebunny]

Hi James,

Long time no see! Yes it's still the same address, thanks for the offer

Boris,

I used to live in Reading, amazing to see how much the station is changing - it's unrecognisable! They got rid of the lovely pale green footbridge

Unfortunately the route is set strictly between 1993 and 2010, if I start adding newer / current features I'm going to have to make a LOT of changes!

Maybe one day, but I've already promised to do a 70s / 80s version once I finish the present-day(ish) route.

JB

[Dave4468]

Maybe one day, but I've already promised to do a 70s / 80s version once I finish the present-day(ish) route.

Is a 1950s one maybe asking too much?

[jivebunny]

Is a 1950s one maybe asking too much?

I want to say no, but yes. However I think I spotted a post recently which indicated someone was backdating the route to the steam era

JB

[jivebunny]

Been sprucing up the Eurostar this weekend. I'm re-mapping the entire model to make it more RW-efficient (since it was designed for MSTS) and as I go along I'm adding bits of detail to fill it out a bit. Today: new wheels.



JB

[y2flexy]

Been sprucing up the Eurostar this weekend. I'm re-mapping the entire model to make it more RW-efficient (since it was designed for MSTS) and as I go along I'm adding bits of detail to fill it out a bit. Today: new wheels.



JB

must say, I'm as excited to see this finished as much as the Route itself! Fantastic job as always buddy!

[rivimey]

Hi JB.. Excellent stuff, as usual

I'm curious: what would the difference be between MSTS mapping and RW mapping in terms of efficiency?

Ruth

[billythepet123]

Been sprucing up the Eurostar this weekend. I'm re-mapping the entire model to make it more RW-efficient (since it was designed for MSTS) and as I go along I'm adding bits of detail to fill it out a bit. Today: new wheels.



JB

Good luck with it.
Looking forward to it.

James

[cornishriviera]

Hi JB
The Didcot Railway Centre track.
Is that a reskin you have done or does it come from another route?
Also great work your doing at the moment!
Hope everything is going smoothly.
Regards
CR

[gatf777]

I've seen the photos. I love i.

Where can I download it from?

and which add ons will I need to buy.

Cheers.

[y2flexy]

I've seen the photos. I love i.

Where can I download it from?

and which add ons will I need to buy.

Cheers.

it's not available yet sadly, I'm sure JB will say when it's ready! It'll definitely be worth the wait, that's for sure

[GCHartley]

Hi JB

This looks utterly amazing. RSC will be sitting there drooling over this

The Eurostar could be good for scenarios on that new Kent High Speed route, as either AI or for a service from Ebbsfleet to St Pancras.

Also, are you still including the 1995 Tube Stock with the route? If you are, I'd love to know how that's going

George

[jivebunny]

Hi All,

Ruth: the existing model used a dozen different textures. The entire 20-vehicle setup now calls for just one 2048x2048 texture, which RW prefers to multiple files.

CR: The Didcot Railway Centre track is one of the WCML (yard?) tracks, it's actually the only track type on the entire route that I haven't modified.

George: Both the Eurostar and 95 stock will be provided with the routr, although I may upload the Eurostar separately as soon as it's finished as I'm conscious many want to see it running up and down Kent High Speed (myself included!)

I've posted these elsewhere tonight, but here they are again

JB

[firstborn]

Whoa!

[RobertM]

Impressive