Exeter Summer 1980 - why Class 2 trains routed into sidings?

Regardless of what the TT writer intended when they sent 2Z14 onto a freight line, I believe you can negate the penalty by editing the train's TT and ticking the "Use freight linespeeds" box in the "Train characteristics" tab.

This feature is used in the Euston sim in 1980s mode, where a class 1 parcels train needs to use the Parcels Dock, which is technically a freight line. Without the box checked the train will complain that it's been routed onto a goods line.

Here's a typical example - 2Z14-2:

REV EXETER STT (664) 12:20 12:22
REV DML CITY BASIN 12:24 12:26
EXETER CITY BASIN SDG 12:35 12:35


Terminating a Class 2 passenger train at a siding incurs a penalty in SimSig, so why did the TT writer see fit to do it this way? I would have thought it better for 2Z14 to turn into ECS (i.e., passengers disembark), e.g., 5Z14, before terminating.

In real life this implies that any passengers left on the train when it terminates would have to get off at the siding and walk back to civilization, risking life and limb along the way.

This TT contains other examples of this.

why did the TT writer see fit to do it this way?

Also a couple of special services will require Goods line acceptance when required.

the BLS (Branch Line Society)

The caveat, as I said when this was last brought up, is ticking "Use freight linespeeds" will cause the train to do exactly that, which may well be undesirable in a lot of these cases.

An option is provided when you are called by the driver asking whether they can go onto a goods line to allow him to do this. The penalty is minimal and it'd always be my recommendation to take that option rather than fiddling options in the TT which may have other, adverse affects on train running.

1005 Bristol TM-Plymouth BLS Charter (Cl 101 B812)

Driver of 2Z14 has an incorrect route set at signal 664 (Exeter St Thomas area)

Dn Waiting for correct route to be set

2Z14 has been sent onto a goods line

Also a couple of special services will require Goods line acceptance when required.

I've just started it - it looks a right stinker!

Although a Sunday service,there is still plenty going on.For newbies and pro's alike.

But to reiterate, it's a railtour organised by the Branch Line Society (BLS) who charter trains to visit unusual places, including sidings so people can "scratch them off".

I still haven't seen any explanation as to why this isn't 5Z14, nor what happens to passengers after they disembark at a siding.

Quite likely the passengers might not disembark, merely the tour having 'visited' the location then returns whence it came.

Quote:

Also a couple of special services will require Goods line acceptance when required.

Nothing in there about sidings, caveats, freight line speeds or charters. What am I, a mind reader?

Ho hum. Okay, another charter train.

Incurring penalties for trying to follow a TT makes me very unhappy.

Nothing in the TT notes about this until Simdmuk points out:
Also a couple of special services will require Goods line acceptance when required.

Nothing in there about sidings, caveats, freight line speeds or charters. What am I, a mind reader?

I can only conclude that this indirect reference was made deliberately to make the TT more challenging. I find this quite unacceptable and tend to side with [b]nnr, who said of another of Simdmuk's Exeter Summer timetables
I've just started it - it looks a right stinker![/b]

If the real problem is the accumulation of penalty points then why not make a sticky of a suitable colour and note the penalty points which can then be adjusted back at the end of the day.

Max I really don't know why you have to be so negative.