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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 20:44 #155269
GeoffM
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The southwestward SimSig march continues with the release of Basingstoke (Main). The four track main line from Waterloo culminates with the division of the West of England towards Salisbury and Exeter, and the South Western Main Line to Southampton and Weymouth. A branch from Didcot and Reading also joins at Basingstoke which carries freight to and from the southern ports, local passenger trains, and also forms part of the Cross Country network.

Basingstoke is a single player simulation with enough going on to keep you busy but not overworked. This can chain to Woking and Salisbury currently, with future provision for other simulations if they become available. Two timetables are provided, a 2015 and a 2019. It is right up-to-date with Reading Green Park station (opened May 2023).

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We have also updated and improved Woking, the three Rugby simulations, Tyneside, Huyton & St.Helens, and Huddersfield. Salisbury has also had an update to enable chaining with Basingstoke. Last but not least, many timetables have also been updated.

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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 22:02 #155274
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Hi Geoff.

I've tried to make a purchase but I keep getting an error message - The remote server returned an error: (400) Bad Request.

Is that likely to be an error at my end?

Thanks

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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 22:27 #155277
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At which stage did you get an error? Copy the link from the address bar on the page *before* the 400 error if you can, please.
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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 22:43 #155278
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It was after the paypal screen.

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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 22:44 #155279
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It was after the paypal screen.

https://www.SimSig.co.uk/Paypal/PaymentWithPayPal?guid=70220&paymentId=<redacted>

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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 22:59 #155281
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To be honest, I'm not sure. I can't see any transaction from you on the PayPal website, though I only see completed ones anyway. Others have been purchasing before and after your post. Bit of a long shot but perhaps try a different browser?
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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 23:13 #155282
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Should have thought of that. I tried the browser on my phone and got the same response. Could be something between me and paypal. I'll keep trying.

Thanks anyway, and thanks for all the fantastic simulations.

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Basingstoke Main Released! 10/02/2024 at 23:57 #155283
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Brilliant job by the team, looks fantastic!
One small observation is the Long Valley Sdgs/Dn E End siding being referred to as "Long End Sidings" in the timetables. Is this intentional?
From my phots of the panel, it's marked as the Long Valley Sidings.

Basically... What it is driver... We uh....
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Basingstoke Main Released! 11/02/2024 at 19:55 #155291
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apache668 in post 155283 said:
Brilliant job by the team, looks fantastic!
One small observation is the Long Valley Sdgs/Dn E End siding being referred to as "Long End Sidings" in the timetables. Is this intentional?
From my phots of the panel, it's marked as the Long Valley Sidings.
The NR TIPLOC is "Down East End Sidings" but, like you say, the panel says "Long Valley". It's one of those places that unfortunately has more than one name. The "Long End" part may well be a mistake though - I'm looking through my sources to see if it appeared anywhere, and so far it doesn't.

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Basingstoke Main Released! 11/02/2024 at 21:04 #155293
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GeoffM in post 155291 said:
apache668 in post 155283 said:
Brilliant job by the team, looks fantastic!
One small observation is the Long Valley Sdgs/Dn E End siding being referred to as "Long End Sidings" in the timetables. Is this intentional?
From my phots of the panel, it's marked as the Long Valley Sidings.
The NR TIPLOC is "Down East End Sidings" but, like you say, the panel says "Long Valley". It's one of those places that unfortunately has more than one name. The "Long End" part may well be a mistake though - I'm looking through my sources to see if it appeared anywhere, and so far it doesn't.
Geoff, if it helps, I've never heard it referred to as "Long End Sidings" either. SWT did refer to it as Down East End Siding, and Long Siding interchangeably in their CWN's, but I don't recall seeing Long Valley in that document :-/

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Basingstoke Main Released! 12/02/2024 at 20:43 #155311
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Held 4E93 at Odd Lane for a slow moving vehicle to cross, however got a call from the crossing.


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Basingstoke Main Released! 12/02/2024 at 21:44 #155312
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oliverblake in post 155311 said:
Held 4E93 at Odd Lane for a slow moving vehicle to cross, however got a call from the crossing.

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Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait!
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Basingstoke Main Released! 12/02/2024 at 21:44 #155313
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kaiwhara in post 155293 said:
GeoffM in post 155291 said:
apache668 in post 155283 said:
Brilliant job by the team, looks fantastic!
One small observation is the Long Valley Sdgs/Dn E End siding being referred to as "Long End Sidings" in the timetables. Is this intentional?
From my phots of the panel, it's marked as the Long Valley Sidings.
The NR TIPLOC is "Down East End Sidings" but, like you say, the panel says "Long Valley". It's one of those places that unfortunately has more than one name. The "Long End" part may well be a mistake though - I'm looking through my sources to see if it appeared anywhere, and so far it doesn't.
Geoff, if it helps, I've never heard it referred to as "Long End Sidings" either. SWT did refer to it as Down East End Siding, and Long Siding interchangeably in their CWN's, but I don't recall seeing Long Valley in that document :-/

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The panel photos show Long Valley though. I think I just conflated "East End" and "Long Valley" into "Long End".

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Basingstoke Main Released! 14/02/2024 at 00:23 #155325
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I've had the same issue with a train on the down line
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Basingstoke Main Released! 14/02/2024 at 13:51 #155333
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I've quickly read through the manual, but can't find anything about sending a train towards Ludgershall. It seems I can simply click the slot roundel which starts flashing, then somebody grants it. However, I can phone up the Andover shunter, who advise me to wait for the slot being given. Are both ways accepted?

So far I did not signal a train without calling the shunter to see the effects, but I was able to cause the following sequence:
1. Train coming from Salisbury, I click the roundel
2. Roundel starts flashing, then some time later slot granted
3. I realised I can make a call to the Andover shunter, so did it, asked me to wait for the slot
4. Call ended, slot reset itself to hollow circle
5. Some time later slot granted again without any intervention.
6. Train happily went into the siding, no error message or something.

I can't produce a save right now, maybe later or tomorrow.

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Basingstoke Main Released! 14/02/2024 at 14:00 #155335
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sunocske in post 155333 said:
I've quickly read through the manual, but can't find anything about sending a train towards Ludgershall. It seems I can simply click the slot roundel which starts flashing, then somebody grants it. However, I can phone up the Andover shunter, who advise me to wait for the slot being given. Are both ways accepted?

So far I did not signal a train without calling the shunter to see the effects, but I was able to cause the following sequence:
1. Train coming from Salisbury, I click the roundel
2. Roundel starts flashing, then some time later slot granted
3. I realised I can make a call to the Andover shunter, so did it, asked me to wait for the slot
4. Call ended, slot reset itself to hollow circle
5. Some time later slot granted again without any intervention.
6. Train happily went into the siding, no error message or something.

I can't produce a save right now, maybe later or tomorrow.
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