Llandudno to Colwyn Bay Trams

nigel6446 · Post by **nigel6446** » Wed Aug 28, 2002 12:44 pm

I'm new to MSTS and I don't know whether any tram routes have been built. Has anyone considered doing this old tramway? Geoff Price produced a wonderful nostalgic book about the tramway. Looking at the pictures, I would have thought how terrific it would look in MSTS. There are some fantastic pictures on this website http://www.dewi.ca/trains/lcber/index.html Also the Great Orme railway still operates in Llandudno. I hope someone with a skill for designing produces these tramways oneday.

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Fri Aug 30, 2002 6:51 am

Some sections might be a bit steep. Also it's not going to be the most interesting route is it - two cable pulled (a new traction method there) tram cars, one running from the bottom up to the swap over point and then another from the swap over point to the top.

johndibben · Post by **johndibben** » Sun Sep 01, 2002 9:32 am

As Steve says the activities would be very limited

Lovely tramway though and the first thing it passesis a pub

pitleyfalley · Post by **pitleyfalley** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 1:21 pm

Yes the pub is quite nice i seem to recall! :drinking:

I didnt think a great deal of the tramway

.. As John said it is limited as to what you could do on it. Especially as the 2 sections would have to be different railways wouldnt they?

Would track go up that steepley? MSTS doesnt like going up hills and even then youd have trouble with adhesion!

Chris

johncas · Post by **johncas** » Mon Sep 02, 2002 7:11 pm

my tram route is getting going and with the loads of tram models available for msts you can't go wrong

darrylstott · Post by **darrylstott** » Wed Sep 04, 2002 12:08 pm

Hi, Could anyone point me in the direction of a good tram route as i have yet to discover one.

Thanks in advance

qzdcg8 · Post by **qzdcg8** » Wed Sep 04, 2002 9:22 pm

On here, http://www.train-sim.com and http://www.msts.nl you can get

MCT.
Number 1 Tram Route
Sydney Tram Route

Plus others (see http://www.msts.nl)

graeme1 · Post by **graeme1** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 1:32 pm

I remember this route. Whether some sections are two steep, should not deter anyone producing it. Just make them shalloower, the route and scenery was fantastic and would make up for any shortfall. Come on you expert designers-have a go!

jp4712 · Post by **jp4712** » Tue Sep 10, 2002 6:40 pm

In fairness to Nigel I think there may be some confusion here between the Great Orme Tramway (still open) and the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay tramway, which was a 'proper' tramway and which closed in 1956. Pictures can be found at http://www.seasidetram.swinternet.co.uk/trampics.htm

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