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| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 18:49 #63948 | |
francisoldfield
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Let me be the first to say that the refreshed Waterloo sim is brilliant! I especially like it now that the signal numbers are correct! I drive this route daily and have looked forward to an update here. May I just ask (as I know you like your sims to be perfect) W16 on the UMF approaching waterloo in my experience is approach controlled when set to any signal OTHER than W4 (UMF). As a Fratton driver we often go from W16 to W6 (UMR) and it clears just as you approach it (in other words W34 cannot show a green when routed to other than the UMF) Were you aware or am I talking rubbish!! Francis Log in to reply The following users said thank you: GeoffM, Ginger |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 20:34 #63951 | |
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delticfan
476 posts |
I'd looked at Waterloo before but never taken it on. Trying it now but with ARS on except for the Waterloo platforms approach areas till I find my way around. Still quite alot to keep an eye though. Brilliant sim as always. Mal. Last edited: 21/08/2014 at 14:07 by delticfan Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 20:46 #63952 | |
Steamer
3986 posts |
Another excellent refresh- thank you Peter and everyone else involved. First big report- the simulation won't currently chain to Victoria South Eastern. Does this require a refresh on Victoria's side? Victoria Central works fine. "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 |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 20:59 #63953 | |
Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
" said:Another excellent refresh- thank you Peter and everyone else involved.Looks like VC was re-released fairly recently so that's why it'll work, VSE will need to be re-released I guess. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following users said thank you: Ginger, Steamer |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 21:02 #63954 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
Manual has been updated, the other main change is that Wloo plat numbers 1-9 must now be 01 to 09 so the plat display TD works better. That means old Timetables will not validate but can easily be fixed by opening up in an editor and doing a find/replace (which is how I did it). Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: CTCThiago |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 21:51 #63957 | |
CTCThiago
232 posts |
Peter, Thanks for the hard work on Waterloo, really good sims you have, Keep up the good work as possible. Cheers from Thiago, CTC. Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 22:56 #63965 | |
GeoffM
6377 posts |
" said:First big report- the simulation won't currently chain to Victoria South Eastern. Does this require a refresh on Victoria's side? Victoria Central works fine.Yes, Central was re-released recently but SE needs a few more days (people keep telling me "oh by the way, in the 1980s there was also a siding at..."  before re-release.
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| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 23:45 #63967 | |
DriverCurran
688 posts |
Now I wonder who that could have been :whistle: Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Last edited: 20/08/2014 at 23:46 by DriverCurran Reason: Typo Log in to reply The following user said thank you: JamesN |
| Fantastic Sim 20/08/2014 at 23:52 #63968 | |
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Muzer
718 posts |
It's a bit of a shame because I really loved this sim so played it a lot, so I really got used to the paged layout. Readjusting my brain for the scrolly layout will not be easy. However, (I haven't downloaded it yet so I can't comment for sure), I expect the advances and updates to modern SimSig standards will more than make up for it :) And a note to anyone playing with ARS - once you get used to the few oddities of the layout, the sim is surprisingly manageable with just the auto buttons (and ACI, but you couldn't turn that off in the previous version). I really love the challenge of playing it without ARS, because it's manageable but you do still have to have your wits about you, especially when you get failures in certain areas. I am glad it has been refreshed. Just imagining what chaining possibilities exist now... EDIT: Now I'm curious - what are the known differences between this and the real thing (that won't be corrected because it's a free sim)? The main thing I'm surprised about is that the wrong-route code for International platform 20 wasn't removed (if the manual is to be believed) - maybe this would be best an (era-style) option in the future (so you can get wrong route reports when it's a different station but not when 20 has been reopened)? Last edited: 21/08/2014 at 00:14 by Muzer Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 01:39 #63970 | |
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GeoffM
6377 posts |
" said:EDIT: Now I'm curious - what are the known differences between this and the real thing (that won't be corrected because it's a free sim)?Track sections aren't the correct shape, mostly in the Waterloo area. Point ends are not quite paired correctly at Nine Elms. Clapham Yard is simplified. Some approach control incorrect per OP. Mostly just minor stuff but the perfectionist may not agree! SimSig Boss Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Muzer |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 04:12 #63971 | |
BarryM
2158 posts |
Do I noticed that Seed locations do not match the layout? Barry Barry, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 07:30 #63972 | |
kaiwhara
587 posts |
Anyone have any idea what the Seed Locations are for Waterloo's Platforms? I cannot work these out as the Signal Numbers are the Sim Internal ones, not the actual panel names, and I have no way of knowing what the Stop Blocks are, like you do with London Victoria?
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| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 09:26 #63979 | |
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Steamer
3986 posts |
It looks like the Seeding signal numbers are the ones from the old version of the simulation. As a work around, the old Signal Number Plan is still available in the manual, so use the number listed there rather than the one in the simulation. To pre-empt the next question: I've started a new Plan, it'll be a few days before it's ready. "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 |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 10:16 #63982 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
Signal numbers are a Loader core-code issue as noted by Geoff. I think this is probably the first time the name overide has been used on such an extensive scale. Motherwell has a dozen or so for different eras, as I expect is the case with other Sims, so probably not been a noted issue before. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 11:50 #63986 | |
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Muzer
718 posts |
" said:Anyone have any idea what the Seed Locations are for Waterloo's Platforms? I cannot work these out as the Signal Numbers are the Sim Internal ones, not the actual panel names, and I have no way of knowing what the Stop Blocks are, like you do with London Victoria?I've found that, as with many questions in life, the Incident Control Panel is the answer - it shows the internal (old) signal numbers. Go into the signals tab, click the button with the mouse icon, then click a signal to get its internal number. Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 11:57 #63987 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
" said:" said:I'm looking after this on a care and maintenance basis and don't have access to the necessary data to "fix" it.EDIT: Now I'm curious - what are the known differences between this and the real thing (that won't be corrected because it's a free sim)?Track sections aren't the correct shape, mostly in the Waterloo area. Point ends are not quite paired correctly at Nine Elms. Clapham Yard is simplified. Some approach control incorrect per OP. Mostly just minor stuff but the perfectionist may not agree! One big difference (cosmetic in the main) is that the real panel is split horizontally with the Mains to Platforms 1 to 10 (or therabouts) being panel 1 and then next to that you have the Windsors and the rest of the platforms as Panel 2. Movement between the two panel control areas is by a slotting arrangment- if I can put it that way. I might redraw it one day, but that's beyond care and maintenance. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply The following user said thank you: Muzer |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 13:23 #63988 | |
belly buster
368 posts |
" said:That made me laugh. Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 15:20 #63992 | |
58050
2659 posts |
After reading through some of the posts on this thread I've cured 1 train in the May, 1988 - May, 1989 timetable I've started writing now this sim has been re-released. However I've stumbled across an anomaly that I've not encountered before. I've timetabled 2K01 [21] 0135 London Waterloo - Waterloo M-TW (4CIG) which is booked to run via the 'DMS' all the way. I've ticked the 'seed train' box & selected W19 which is the signal at the end of P10, but for whatever reason the train doesn't appear in P10 at all when I start the sim from afresh. I've checked the signal numbers for the old sim version & that signal is the same. Other trains in platforms 1, 3 9 & 16 all appear OK at the start of the sim apart from 2K01 which should be at the buffer stops in P10 as 1W38 which is a Cl.442 Wessex 5 car set arrives on top of it at 00:09. Has anyone else had this happen?
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| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 15:45 #63994 | |
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58050
2659 posts |
Further to my last post I think I've found the reason why the train is failing to appear. Despite checking that the timetable data validates OK before saving, when I re-start the sim from fresh the train doesn't appear because when you click on the 'Validate' button it says no path found from International Junc. to vauxhall despite the data previously being accepted & running the analyser the timetable data against 2K01S is showing as invalid. I've even deleted the whole train from the timetable & re-type the data all in again for a second time, but still get the same as before. The data validates, you then save the timetable & re-start the sim, but 2K01S still doesn't appear due to the timetable data becoming corrupted during the save process. I've redesignated 2K01S to seed from P2 instead of P10 as per the Waterloo station working book & the train validates OK & after saving & re-starting the sim from fresh the train now appears OK in P2. For some reason it doesn't like being seeded at P10. Last edited: 21/08/2014 at 15:51 by 58050 Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 16:23 #63996 | |
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Noisynoel
989 posts |
I'm guessing one of the locations in the timetable is auto inserted (Shown by lower case). If that's the case just make it a mandatory location by changing location, then changing it back and validate/save
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| Fantastic Sim 21/08/2014 at 17:30 #63997 | |
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58050
2659 posts |
Thanks for that Noel. Now sorted, I'll have to remember that trick if it happens again. Back to adding more trains to the tt now.
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| Fantastic Sim 22/08/2014 at 07:03 #64011 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
Pleased to advise I have reached 0800 on this sim with the 2010 timetable, without ARS without too much trouble at all! Tips for those who try this:
Thanks again Peter for refreshing this. If I can ask one question I asked earlier again, do the Buffer Stops at Waterloo have a location identifier I can use for Seeding Trains? As I understand it if I seed the train at the Platform Starter, it will want to depart immediately irrespective of the booked Platform Stop at Waterloo? Cheers B) Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Last edited: 22/08/2014 at 07:18 by kaiwhara Reason: Ups and Downs mixed up. Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 22/08/2014 at 07:11 #64013 | |
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AndyG
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" said:Thanks again Peter for refreshing this. If I can ask one question I asked earlier again, do the Buffer Stops at Waterloo have a location identifier I can use for Seeding Trains? As I understand it if I seed the train at the Platform Starter, it will want to depart immediately irrespective of the booked Platform Stop at Waterloo?As an alternative, you might be able to seed the trains at the last inbound signal to run into the platform. Not as elegant, but might be a work around. I can only help one person a day. Today's not your day. Tomorrow doesn't look too good either. Log in to reply |
| Fantastic Sim 22/08/2014 at 07:18 #64014 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
" said:" said:That was Plan B anyway. I'm just checking whether Plan A is actually availableThanks again Peter for refreshing this. If I can ask one question I asked earlier again, do the Buffer Stops at Waterloo have a location identifier I can use for Seeding Trains? As I understand it if I seed the train at the Platform Starter, it will want to depart immediately irrespective of the booked Platform Stop at Waterloo?As an alternative, you might be able to seed the trains at the last inbound signal to run into the platform. Not as elegant, but might be a work around.
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| Fantastic Sim 22/08/2014 at 07:19 #64015 | |
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Peter Bennet
5402 posts |
" said:Thanks again Peter for refreshing this. If I can ask one question I asked earlier again, do the Buffer Stops at Waterloo have a location identifier I can use for Seeding Trains? As I understand it if I seed the train at the Platform Starter, it will want to depart immediately irrespective of the booked Platform Stop at Waterloo?Is that understanding from experience as it works OK for me. Peter I identify as half man half biscuit - crumbs! Log in to reply |