Merseyside Railways - Version 3

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:09 pm

I promised to learn how to take screen shots and then post them on the screen shot forum, so here goes. Enjoy!! I will endeavour to post new progress shots on a regular basis.

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In the cab of a class 86 awaiting departure from Euston with an express to Liverpool

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Looking back from the station approach to Euston.

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Euston to Liverpool express at the 1 mile from Euston mark

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Looking back towards Euston with Camden MPD on the right.

fairlie · Post by **fairlie** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:19 pm

Lovely Jubbly!

Nice work!

petermakosch · Post by **petermakosch** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 9:57 pm

Could I suggest making the Pic's 640x480?
I always make my pic's this size, as i know some people are still on 800x600. It just makes them better to look at, as you dont have to scroll across sometimes.

Overall though, I like them.
how is the route progressing? It looks a beaut, specially with some modern stock

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:14 pm

Peter,

Thanks for the tip on screen shot image size - it does look much better. Yes, the route is progressing nicely. I have completed all track and stations now - there are 170+ stations on version 3.

In the process of bringing in the DEM data, which is working very smoothly.

Regards,

Dave

simont · Post by **simont** » Thu Feb 05, 2004 10:23 pm

Nice.

davidaward · Post by **davidaward** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:25 am

Looks great, can't wait for the finished route, It'll be somewhere to run the New Blue arrow AC electrics when they are released.

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 12:14 pm

I am currently working on the Crewe to Stafford section.

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A northbound freight on the slow line approaches Whitmore troughs as City of Liverpool 46247 approaches with an up express.

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A southbound freightliner passes through Stafford station.

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Stafford station looking north with Stafford MPD (5C) on the left.

mattcarey · Post by **mattcarey** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 1:22 pm

Looking Great mate

Keep up the great work.

Regards

Matthew

jdjonny · Post by **jdjonny** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:39 pm

wow, Euston looks amazing!

I don't suppose (and I'm attempting to plan the route out in my head) that the route goes via willesden Junction, does it? I'm no expert on the area, but I've been there once or twice.

JDJonny

phat2003uk · Post by **phat2003uk** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 3:43 pm

Looks faboulous! Well done!

40058 · Post by **40058** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:26 pm

Superb....Will this be a CD release?

Cheers,

40058.

barrymcguire9999 · Post by **barrymcguire9999** » Sat Feb 14, 2004 7:32 pm

Excellent work...............

Barry

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:52 am

Yes, the route does go via Willesden Junction. I have not done much scenery wise in this area, so I cannot show you anything yet.

I have included the lines coming into Willesden Junction from North Pole Junction, Kensal Green Junction. Acton Wells Junction and Neasden so you can have some good AI traffic moving around as you whizz through the area at 80 mph!!

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 10:57 am

I have not thought about the form of the release yet. I guess that the final version would be quite large, and Brian and I are also working on getting permissions to have some LMS rolling stock included, so a CD release might be the way to go.

An upgrade will also be posted on the download library for those that have already got version 2 of Merseyside Railways installed.

ccsdc · Post by **ccsdc** » Sun Feb 15, 2004 11:01 am

barrymcguire9999 wrote:Excellent work...............

Barry

Thanks Barry, I have been keeping an eye on your impressive progress to date. From what I have seen your version of the WCML will be very much modern day, compared to mine which is based in the early to mid 1960's.

I think that these routes compliment each other rather than compete, and yours is also going to include other areas that mine is not, so keep up the good work.

I see that you are based on Merseyside. I am obviously an Ex Merseysider, now living on the South Coast, but my heart is still very much in the North West when it comes to railways.

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