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| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 08:48 #3157 | |
OldnSlow
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Hi chaps from an expat down under and a complete beginner to all this. I've been playing Royston for a few days and seem to manage ok. Have moved up to Gloucester and have read everything I can find on the sim. This will be a stupid question I know but on starting I have 0X00 and 5B602 waiting at a red signal. There are no trains to shunt and they don't appear so what do I do and where are they? Also is there any way to find out what all the acronyms on a sim mean? eg CS, U & D GDS, CE DEPOT. Many thanks, Steve Log in to reply |
| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 08:48 #16355 | |
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OldnSlow
9 posts |
Hi chaps from an expat down under and a complete beginner to all this. I've been playing Royston for a few days and seem to manage ok. Have moved up to Gloucester and have read everything I can find on the sim. This will be a stupid question I know but on starting I have 0X00 and 5B602 waiting at a red signal. There are no trains to shunt and they don't appear so what do I do and where are they? Also is there any way to find out what all the acronyms on a sim mean? eg CS, U & D GDS, CE DEPOT. Many thanks, Steve Log in to reply |
| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 10:03 #16357 | |
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birchy74
151 posts |
CS = Carriage Sidings U&D GDS = Up and Down Goods Lines CE DEPOT = Civil Enginners Depot hope this helps Pete Log in to reply |
| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 10:54 #16358 | |
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OldnSlow
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OK, thanks a lot Pete.  Any ideas regarding the first question? Log in to reply |
| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 11:10 #16360 | |
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derbybest
274 posts |
0X00 is in Bromsgrove Down Sidings and 5B602 is in Gloucester SC just set route and they will appear Chris Log in to reply |
| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 11:25 #16362 | |
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OldnSlow
9 posts |
That's great Chris, thanks for your help! Surely it gets easier from here doesn't it?  Cheers, Steve Log in to reply |
| Hello all 06/06/2011 at 12:10 #16366 | |
postal
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If you press the F2 key, you see a list of all the trains in the sim and also their locations. For trains waiting at a red signal, the signal number is shown. If you are lucky, there will be a signalling diagram for the sim available on the Wiki and you can track down the location from that. Otherwise you need to do the Sherlock Holmes bit using the F2 information (either from the description or by right clicking on the TD and then clicking through to show the timetable). Where questions are sim specific, could you post in the relevant section rather than the welcome section as this will probably make it easier for future users with the same problems to find answers to their queries. And don't worry, it does get easier. I know the time difference makes it a bit problematic, but you will probably pick up quite a few tips and hints if you join one of the advertised multiplay sessions. Even if you don't feel confident enough to operate a panel in full public view, most hosts will be happy to let you watch and join in the banter using the F10 messaging or using Skype, TeamSpeak or whatever the host uses. (Edited for typo) “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |
| Hello all 08/06/2011 at 12:16 #16416 | |
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peterj
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I'm looking to move on from Royston myself, would Gloucester be a a good next area, if not can somebody possibly recommend something? Peter Log in to reply |
| Hello all 08/06/2011 at 12:51 #16418 | |
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postal
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peterj said:I'm looking to move on from Royston myself, would Gloucester be a a good next area, if not can somebody possibly recommend something?A whole host of useful tips/thoughts posted much earlier in this section of the Forum at this link. “In life, there is always someone out there, who won’t like you, for whatever reason, don’t let the insecurities in their lives affect yours.” – Rashida Rowe Log in to reply |