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| Harrogate Line? 11/01/2021 at 16:42 #136242 | |
elltrain3
359 posts |
While just playing some gentle SimSig last night, I got thinking about the smaller (and sometimes longer) stretches of the railway that'd "link" existing sims up. Those such as: The Harrogate - Poppleton Line which would connect the York & Leeds sims, and has a nice mix of crossings; single line working; Absolute Block; TCB and Plenty of Semephores & Colourlights and might be a nice little sim with an hourly service. The "Hadrians Wall Line" Connecting Carlisle PSB & Newcastle (Tyneside IECC) This would be similar to Hereford I presume, a long sim with lots of mini AB Boxes, though it has some variety at Metro Centre/Hexham. Similarly, The S&C would be another fun sim, with Crossings; semaphores Absolute Block; Single Lines and more, and would connect Carlisle PSB & Leeds Ardsley, and day to day sees a mix in freight & passenger traffic are these kind of sims hard to make, or do they just not have the demand to be made? because all 3 listed above would be instant purchases to me, as they allow a nice area to be chained plus a good mix of signalling and traffic generally? Not asking when etc they can be made but just curious whether they'd be considered at any point? Thanks 
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| Harrogate Line? 11/01/2021 at 17:03 #136245 | |
Steamer
3920 posts |
elltrain3 in post 136242 said:It's basically up to individual developers, provided they have the will, data and time to write it. I don't think there's anything that would make them inherently harder to develop. There are a number of simulations released which fit the 'feel' you're after (I'd say the recently released Wigan Wallgate qualifies); it's just a matter of which areas get picked first. And of course, at the opposite end of the scale there are other people for whom a Crewe or Doncaster simulation would be an instant purchase! (The former has been confirmed as in development) Quote: The "Hadrians Wall Line" Connecting Carlisle PSB & Newcastle (Tyneside IECC) This would be similar to Hereford I presume, a long sim with lots of mini AB Boxes, though it has some variety at Metro Centre/Hexham.For clarity, Metro Centre is controlled by Tyneside IECC; any future 'Hadrian's Wall Line' sim would cover Wetheral- Blaydon inclusive (unless the developer wanted to split it for some reason). "Don't stress/ relax/ let life roll off your backs./ Except for death and paying taxes/ everything in life.../ is only for now." (Avenue Q) Log in to reply |
| Harrogate Line? 11/01/2021 at 17:11 #136248 | |
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elltrain3
359 posts |
Ah okay, guess its mostly a 2 track ml with AB so not too hard as you say provided with the data. and yeah, Wigan is being purchased with the next paycheck! yes! haha I'm a little excited for Crewe & Doncaster Alike (I'm Chester based and commuted to Crewe) so Crewe is also on the main wishlist too! and is it? ohhhhh haha didn't know that! still a nice section of line though! Resident Mock Maker! / "The Out Of Control Host" Log in to reply |
| Harrogate Line? 11/01/2021 at 17:43 #136251 | |
danners430
135 posts |
If we are going down the route of these style of sims, I'd just throw the North of Scotland into the mix... Stanley / Aberdeen - Inverness - depending on era, either lots of STB (Scottish Tokenless Block) or an eclectic mix of STB, WestCAD and NX... (and not forgetting good old AB between Dalwhinnie and Blair Atholl)
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| Harrogate Line? 11/01/2021 at 18:00 #136252 | |
AlexRail575
136 posts |
In the same direction, I'd also suggest the reminder of south-west England/Cornwall (from Plymouth to Penzance - both of which are by themselves already simulated but the link is missing, of course: this would allow chaining about 250 miles from Penzance to Reading (with the 50 remaining to Paddington missing))
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| Harrogate Line? 11/01/2021 at 18:33 #136253 | |
ajax103
1104 posts |
AlexRail575 in post 136252 said:In the same direction, I'd also suggest the reminder of south-west England/Cornwall (from Plymouth to Penzance - both of which are by themselves already simulated but the link is missing, of course: this would allow chaining about 250 miles from Penzance to Reading (with the 50 remaining to Paddington missing))I rather SimSig worried more about Reading to Paddington and get that developed/released then Penzance to Plymouth simply because it's much busier and also because both were already in development at one point Log in to reply |