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Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 09:48 #30744
ajax103
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1106 posts 		Pardon for asking this but what exact routing do I need to divert trains via the Suburban Lines into Edinburgh from both the Haymarket and Craigentinny directions?

I've tried diverting a passenger train using a Class 37 and 5 coaches to head into Edinburgh via these lines from the Fife Circle direction which meant not having to run the loco around but for some reason I'm unable to do so,

What junctions, lines, paths etc....should I use?
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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 10:25 #30745
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2158 posts 		Please tell us what timetable you are using. I assume you mean the Slow Lines?
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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 10:38 #30746
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Online 		I'm presuming this is a "new" timetable.

I don't have the answer to hand but in the default timetable there's a 5z01 (or something like that) which pops round- maybe have a look at that.

At a guess I'd say the links were Craigentinny >Portobello J>Niddrie (?) jn>Craiglockart>Gorgie Jn>Haymarket (?)Jn > You should be prompted for lines and paths as you go along.

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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 10:41 #30748
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1835 posts 		" said:
Pardon for asking this but what exact routing do I need to divert trains via the Suburban Lines into Edinburgh from both the Haymarket and Craigentinny directions?
Haymarket W Jn - Gorgie Jn - Craiglockhart Jn - Niddrie W Jn - {Niddrie N Jn} - Portobello Jn - Edinburgh Waverely and v/v

not 100% sure whether Nidrie N Jn is required.

Edit - Peter can type quicker than me!
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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 10:47 #30749
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480 posts 		Locations around Niddrie Junctions are slightly different depending on direction of travel;

Anti-clockwise services require Niddrie West Jn and Niddrie North Jn in the timetable and clockwise services require Portobello Jn and Niddrie West Jn in the timetable.
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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 11:27 #30751
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1106 posts 		I'm using the 1993 timetable and the train in question was 1B36, did wanted to learn how to divert trains via these lines - your help so far has been greatly appreciated.
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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 11:36 #30752
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Online 		Probably easier to write a short test timetable and see how it fits together rather than edit an existing one.

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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 11:49 #30753
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5190 posts 		" said:
Please tell us what timetable you are using. I assume you mean the Slow Lines?
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The Suburban Lines name is a piece of history and refers to the loop round the South of Edinburgh between Craiglockhart and Niddrie. There is a piece on it here on Wikipedia.
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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 19/03/2012 at 12:12 #30754
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Online 		Also known as "Going round the Sub" or Subbie.

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Re: Routing Trains via the Suburban Lines 31/03/2012 at 20:28 #31105
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1318 posts 		In the 1993 timetable you've got 6B24 and 6B44-1 covering the necessary lines.

However if you just want to run it round the sub, abandon the timetable for the train at Dalmeny using the F2 list and it will just follow signals. Then assign it to 2P47 on arrival at Edinburgh.

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