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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 28/04/2014 at 09:24 #59651 | |
hotwellian
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I have just submitted v1.0 of the fictional 1944 timetable for the Swindon and Didcot area. It is May 1944, weeks before D-Day. The munitions depot at Monkton Farleigh mines is busy day and night shipping out vital supplies to ports on the South Coast where the invasion fleet is being assembled. Troop trains are also running constantly to these ports. A limited passenger service is running including various branch line services. In addition refurbished US locomotives are being moved to Southampton docks. Obviously, the track layout differs considerably from that in service then, but I hope that I have provided a reasonable simulation. One of the main differences is that the link from Didcot directly to the south coast via Newbury has long gone, so all trains for the Southampton area are routed via Reading. Thingley Yard substitutes for the branch into Monkton Farleigh mine, which was the largest ammunition depot in Southern England. Ammunition trains for Weymouth are hauled out by a pilot which detaches at Chippenham and then returns to the yard. Information about Monkton Farleigh is available via this link Modern style headcodes have been used for simplification. Comments and suggestions in this thread please Last edited: 28/04/2014 at 10:48 by hotwellian Reason: add URL Log in to reply The following users said thank you: nferguso_wyvern, Gonzo75 |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:28 #60151 | |
Gonzo75
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This sounds like good work! Thanks for submitting.... But where do I find the file?! Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:40 #60153 | |
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Lardybiker
771 posts |
The file will be in the downloads area if it has been approved. Approval requires a moderator to check some basic details of the uploaded file to ensure it adheres to SimSig's TT requirements. This can take a few days depending on the availability of a moderator to do the checks. If the file is not in the downloads area, either its still pending approval or the file does not meet the requirements which will require the original submitter to re-submit the TT with the necessary corrections. Last edited: 06/05/2014 at 19:42 by Lardybiker Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Gonzo75 |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:43 #60154 | |
lazzer
636 posts |
I suspect this is one of the TTs that doesn't conform to the standard, and is being held back until changes are made.
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:50 #60156 | |
Peter Bennet
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It is one that does not conform; submitted under a different name too (not that that is a problem). Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Gonzo75 |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:54 #60158 | |
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Gonzo75
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That's a shame... I best go read the new conformity rules!
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:55 #60159 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
I could guess the version is 4.3.7 but unlike NWC which only has one released iteration that's not 100% certain. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:56 #60160 | |
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Peter Bennet
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" said:That's a shame... I best go read the new conformity rules!They are not particularly onerous. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 06/05/2014 at 19:58 #60161 | |
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Gonzo75
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Indeed they are not! A reasonable and understandable set of requirements. Hopefully the timetable can be resubmitted, I'd like to give it a go!
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 07/05/2014 at 00:13 #60178 | |
belly buster
368 posts |
Talking of Didcot and munitions, I know the current Didcot Power Station site was formerly a munitions depot until around 1960.
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 07/05/2014 at 09:31 #60180 | |
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hotwellian
211 posts |
I have renamed and re-submitted. I had no idea that there was a problem. I was just going on the names of existing timetables.
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 13:00 #60530 | |
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hotwellian
211 posts |
The timetable is now available in the downloads section.
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 13:31 #60537 | |
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MikeW
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" said:The timetable is now available in the downloads section.I'm now up to 0830 with it, and it's splendid fun! Although when drivers ring up about being held at a signal, I do feel like saying 'Don't you know there's a war on'! Many thanks for this and all your other timetables. Best wishes, Mike Log in to reply The following user said thank you: hotwellian |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 14:09 #60544 | |
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hotwellian
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" said:" said:Thanks Mike. It would be good to have such a message option! B)The timetable is now available in the downloads section.I'm now up to 0830 with it, and it's splendid fun! Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 14:14 #60547 | |
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lazzer
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" said:It would be good to have such a message option! B)My vote goes to "Don't Panic!" Log in to reply The following users said thank you: hotwellian, Steamer, MikeW |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 14:25 #60551 | |
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splash
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been looking for swindon and didcot 1944 timetable. cannot find it in downloads section or on the SimSig loader. any ideas where it is. thank you
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| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 14:54 #60553 | |
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hotwellian
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" said:been looking for swindon and didcot 1944 timetable. cannot find it in downloads section or on the SimSig loader. any ideas where it is. thank youIt is there all right. try here Log in to reply The following user said thank you: splash |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 20:13 #60581 | |
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Pinza
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Quote:This TT has not been tested on the SwinDid loader version as that doesn't work very well on my antiquated XP system.Works fine as a loader version as far as I can see! Only up to 0035 so can't make too many comments yet. However, 2T11 is simply described as 'Troop Train' - would like to know origin & destination too! Also F2 train list shows everything as powered by Diesel - not a TT issue but possibly a SimSig issue. There is an option to specify steam as a 'speed class' but not a 'power type' - unless I'm missing something. Look forward to running this 'different' TT and well worth reading your link to the history of Monkton Farleigh depot. Many thanks Last edited: 15/05/2014 at 20:13 by Pinza Log in to reply The following user said thank you: hotwellian |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 20:22 #60582 | |
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sloppyjag
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" said:Classified! Careless talk costs lives! 
Planotransitophobic! Log in to reply The following users said thank you: hotwellian, Finger, headshot119, Pinza, JamesN |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 20:53 #60584 | |
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Pinza
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" said:" said:Point taken - just as well http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/search/advanced(and similar) weren't available back then, I suppose!Classified! Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 21:11 #60585 | |
jc92
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" said:Quote:traction type purely defines "does it need electric or not, and if it does, how does it get it" so for the purposes of a steam train, diesel is suitable as it is just defining it can run on any piece of track. it could/would be appropriate to choose slower acceleration speeds for it.This TT has not been tested on the SwinDid loader version as that doesn't work very well on my antiquated XP system. "We don't stop camborne wednesdays" Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Pinza |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 21:16 #60587 | |
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hotwellian
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" said:Quote:Yes, I think I could add route information in the next update. Was unaware of the Steam as speed class. will look into that.This TT has not been tested on the SwinDid loader version as that doesn't work very well on my antiquated XP system.Works fine as a loader version as far as I can see! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Pinza |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 21:17 #60588 | |
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hotwellian
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" said:... it could/would be appropriate to choose slower acceleration speeds for it.Thanks for the tip. Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 21:25 #60590 | |
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Danny252
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" said:" said:This is a strange complaint which I've seen crop up over and over again - but yet I don't see people regularly demanding realistic NX panel/lever frame representations, which are supposedly far more obvious deviations from reality!Also F2 train list shows everything as powered by Diesel - not a TT issue but possibly a SimSig issue. There is an option to specify steam as a 'speed class' but not a 'power type' - unless I'm missing something.traction type purely defines "does it need electric or not, and if it does, how does it get it" so for the purposes of a steam train, diesel is suitable as it is just defining it can run on any piece of track. it could/would be appropriate to choose slower acceleration speeds for it. Log in to reply |
| New Fictional 1944 Timetable 15/05/2014 at 22:04 #60592 | |
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AndyG
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Even on NR WTTs, steam hauled specials are shown as diesel, so SimSig is correct?
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