North Wales Route

airwolf1309 · Post by **airwolf1309** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:45 pm

Hi
I am new on here but quite impressed with it all.
Does anyone know if there is a Crewe/Manchester to
Llandudno/Holyhead route on offer please

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 12:58 pm

Not that I know of.......

However there may be one under development somewhere.

Only N Wales Routes I know of are Cambrian, Bala Hub, Welshpool, Talyllyn and Ffestiniog, all are worth checking out though.

bigvern · Post by **bigvern** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 2:57 pm

You can do Crewe to Holyhead in Train Driver 3 under the Amiga emulator - in fact it is the default route, but AFAIK nothing currently in production for any of the current sims.

johnarran · Post by **johnarran** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:33 pm

Sounds like a nice one for you to do Vern

bigvern · Post by **bigvern** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:40 pm

Maybe one day, but not a lot of spare time at present. Also as posted elsewhere, little point in starting another long route which wouldn't be ready for a few months and possibly bump heads with MTS2.

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:54 pm

Hi Vern

As stated on several threads, and by some very well knowing and respected people, MSTS2 will go ahead, but won't with us for at least a year, so starting a 6 month route building program (or batlle perhaps

) shouldn't be much of a problem.

Chris

bigvern · Post by **bigvern** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 6:59 pm

Oh I've been following the threads on MTS2 and know all the various permutations off by heart.

At present though I just don't think I've got the willpower and stamina to start another major project from scratch - there's enough short projects and loose ends to tie up that will keep me busy until 2005

Two - three months is the longest I really like to spend on any one project before inertia kicks in.

jjules · Post by **jjules** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:00 pm

It sounds like an interesting route. It certainly would be interesting to see done!

kyle14uk · Post by **kyle14uk** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:09 pm

As you may know I have made numerous attempts at Llandudno - Beyond before with little sucess. However when the DEM became available I decided to start this route, although I didnt really want to reveal it yet

Puts me under a bit of pressure to deliver, something I am wary of as I failed at routes before.

I have got track plans, gradient plans (many thanks to Andy Dunnett), DEM and markers from Prestatyn to Abergele and Persarn (so far). The track is done between these two stations and I was just about to extend down to Flint when I noticed this!

Not really at the stage to post any screenies yet, but I will do if anyone wants me to.

The route is going to be done in what spare time I have with GCSEs and various coursework projects ahead.

jjules · Post by **jjules** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:20 pm

I'd like to see screenshots, if you have time to do them.

kyle14uk · Post by **kyle14uk** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:47 pm

Previous attempt:

Llandudno, looking rather bad without DEM

Llandudno Carriage Sidings

Deganwy

kyle14uk · Post by **kyle14uk** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:25 pm

Whoops, piccies wernt working. Problem solved

Hymek · Post by **Hymek** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 9:58 pm

looking good, cant wait to get my IC and RR 31s up and down her!

johnarran · Post by **johnarran** » Wed Jan 28, 2004 11:47 pm

Don't feel pressured into delivering a route within a couple of months. Take your time and deliver it when it's ready, otherwise the pressure will get to you and then you will do 1 of 2 things, deliver something you;re not really happy with or quit the project. My advice again, take your time and if it takes 12 months or more it don't matter.

Good luck.

John

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Thu Jan 29, 2004 8:47 am

Looks good, but don't rudh into release for us .......

.........do a proper job