Guildford - Horsham Branch, 1950's

[sem34090]

Reposted from David ( tango4262)'s topic, where this was originally dicussed.

Re: Southern Network (was Steyning Line Project)
Post by sem34090 on 21 Jul 2017, 14:41

David,

I've finally found your route on UKTS, and looking at the picture it has the perfect station building for my project! May I ask where it cam from? I assume London - Brighton, but I could be wrong.

All the best,

sem34090

Re: Southern Network (was Steyning Line Project)
Post by tango4262 on 22 Jul 2017, 20:02

I believe so, or possibly South London Network?

Re: Southern Network (was Steyning Line Project)
Post by sem34090 on 23 Jul 2017, 12:18

Ah, I see. Having just downloaded the Spa Valley Railway from UKTS, the custom asset used for Groombridge station building looks suitable, albeit a bit long. It is an LBSCR Building, and similar in some places to the buildings used on the Guildford & Horsham Direct Railway. I haven't looked at Eridge, but I reckon it will be too small. Tunbridge Wells West is the wrong style and far too big. Might do for Horsham, if it matches the pictures. If not, then the Bluebell ones are the wrong style but are close enough to give a representation of an LBSCR Branchline. Not only that, but they come in LBSCR, SR, BR(S) and (for my fictional preserved and rebuilt options) in 'Converted to private residence' state. The Lavender Line route might provide a suitable LBSCR signal box, but I think Isfield is the wrong design. An 'Arun Valley Line' payware route would solve all of this...

Re: Southern Network (was Steyning Line Project)
Post by tango4262 on 23 Jul 2017, 16:18

From Eridge the shelter is ideal for Baynards.


Post by sem34090 on 23 Jul 2017, 19:06

I was thinking that...

I've now added route markers for Horsham - Guildford, Guildford - Alton/Bordon, Aldershot - Ascot, Horsham - Littlehampton/Bognor Regis/Chichester, Pulborough - Midhurst, Midhurst - Chichester and Ash - Farnham (Via Tongham). Also, I've added route markers for where lines I have now decided not to model will end at Lynminster, Warnham, London Road (Guildford), Shalford and Midhurst LSWR.

I've also added another topic which is asking a question...

All the best,

sem34090

Re: Southern Network (was Steyning Line Project)
Post by tango4262 on 23 Jul 2017, 20:18

Sorry bud I meant to say Isfield on the Lavender route!

I appreciate you not doing Steyning and Brighton - Littlehampton, I have every intention of doing those. At the moment I'm not sure TSW is for me, I don't like the format.

Re: Southern Network (was Steyning Line Project)
I think I might also have been thinking of Isfield! Eridge is the wrong shape...

I had a sneaking suspicision you might be doing the line Westwards from Shoreham - Littlehampton. Actually, I thought you might be doing Itchingfield Jct - Arundel Jct and Bognor Regis too, but I laid the markers because I intend to go as far as Pulborough at any rate, then on to Midhurst. Feel free to go all the way along the coast: I'm not bothered! Also feel free to do the whole Arun Valley line and Midhurst Branches, I'm most interested in Christ's Hospital to Guildford, and that's where I'm focusing. After that it will be the line from Guildford to Ascot via Aldershot, the line through Tongham to Farnham, the line from Aldershot - Alton and the branch to Bordon. I've somewhat scaled back my intentions... the only other places will be the first station along each line not modelled, other than Southwater (No need! The route is there!), but like Faygate, Littlehaven, Shalford, London Road (Guildford), etc, because they aren't too much effort but are nice to have. I won't be covering Worplesdon, as it's quite a way from Guildford, or Angmering (Instead I'll be going to the site of Lynminster). Either way, the first route will be Horsham - Guildford V1 (1865 - 1867), growing from there. I'm not sure what stock could run on it, but it is a stage on the way to the next one, so might as well upload it to UKTS when it's done (Pending me finding a gradient profile!). From the 1870's, all the stock can be modelled realistically until the grouping (Once my D1 and E1 are completed!) by way of the Victory Works (Fantastic!) Terrier and Stroudley coaches, or the ones on UKTS if desired.

As for TSW, I'm not sure. We'll see how the British route looks, then how their first steam loco looks... especially if it's a Bulleid (Doubt it!)

Anyway, I suppose this should go on my topic too...

All the best,

sem34090


Now added here!

[sem34090]

As I have just posted in the Steyning line thread, I am hoping to upload a route to UKTS soon.

It is an adaptation of 4472Flyingscotsman's 'The Bordon Branch' into a period ex-LBSCR branch line, to be offered for LBSCR, SR, BR(S) 1950's/60's/70's, and in two preservation guises, much like I am planning for the Guildford-Horsham route. I am currently seeking the relevant permissions that I require for the route in order to publish it.

If/when I get the permissions, I would appreciate help with the packaging and the creating of RWP files, as I have never done this before!

All the best,

sem34090

[sem34090]

Hi All,

I just wanted to put it out that this route project hasn't died yet, and I'm still collecting research. Unfortunately a gradient profile is still proving elusive, but beyond that it should be OK. I'm currently getting to grips with how to make points work on gradients...

So, I apologise now for the lack of progress, but it can't be helped.

All the best,

sem34090