A Local through the New Forest.

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:15 pm

Some shots while testing Rick Loader's superb New Forest route.
This is the Brockenhurst - Lymington Pier section of the route, and i must say i am very impressed!

SHEEP · Post by **SHEEP** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:30 pm

Very nice screenshots, very nice route and stock too.

davvydo · Post by **davvydo** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:35 pm

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Christopher125 · Post by **Christopher125** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:52 pm

Super, been looking forward to this route since the first announcement. The 'feel' of the route looks spot on

Chris

richard222 · Post by **richard222** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:15 pm

Amazing route, what gets me is how he got all the info for it....

Richard

michaelhendle · Post by **michaelhendle** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:17 pm

It's a really good looking route as it is going back in time, where else does it to.

I hope it will be the Ringwood direction, during the summer some Weymouth trains used to go that way bypassing Bournemouth, other times it was a M7 a couple of coaches and a cct.

Mike Hendle

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:53 pm

michaelhendle wrote:It's a really good looking route as it is going back in time, where else does it to.

I hope it will be the Ringwood direction, during the summer some Weymouth trains used to go that way bypassing Bournemouth, other times it was a M7 a couple of coaches and a cct.

Mike Hendle

I havent had a proper go on the route yet, but i think it goes from Southampton - Brockenhurst, then you get to choose whether you go to Lymington Pier, up to New Milton or up to Ringwood.

bigmull · Post by **bigmull** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 8:13 pm

Looks a great route!

Damo · Post by **Damo** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 10:48 pm

Comparing that to today makes you realise just how times change!

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:26 pm

Some shots of the "Old Road" section of the route starting from just outside of Ringwood. Very strange driving this section of the route as ive cycled and walked along part of it and even stopped at the Old Station Tea rooms at Holmsley on numerous occasions.

Ive even sat on this bridge and had my lunch a couple of times in the past!!!

Sadly i couldn't carry on with my journey as the MSTS whiteout bug occurred shortly after Holmsley.

SHEEP · Post by **SHEEP** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 1:44 pm

Looks great! a must have route for me.

michaelhendle · Post by **michaelhendle** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 2:16 pm

This a difanatly getable route for me, I will certainly be getting it, as I remember Ringwood in steam days.

I think the M7 hauled passenger trains ran from Bournemouth West to Brockenhurst, was it Ringwood where the line to Salisbury turned off?

There also used to be a line from Ringwood to Christchurch,which was the original route to Bournemouth, but I think the LSWR closed it after building the more direct route through Hinton Admiral.

Michael Hendle

kirkheath · Post by **kirkheath** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 4:53 pm

Wow, yet more stunning screens matey, really looks a great route

tads1970 · Post by **tads1970** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 5:51 pm

Very nice,the detail is outstanding,almost makes you want to go back in time & drive steam locos.Is this a WIP or payware?

It would be great if you could get that level of detailed track in trainz,sadly there is nothing that even comes close,well done,where do i order this?

Daz

kieranhardy · Post by **kieranhardy** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:24 pm

tads1970 wrote:Is this a WIP or payware?

where do i order this?

Some shots while testing Rick Loader's superb New Forest route.