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| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:00 #65051 | |
GeoffM
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Thanks go to Paul Curran for producing the new Portsmouth simulation. Though a relatively small area, this box gets quite busy with regular passenger trains as well as empties to and from the depot. Enjoy!
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| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:15 #65052 | |
madaboutrains
316 posts |
Any pictures available of the actual signal box it simulates?
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| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:22 #65053 | |
kaiwhara
587 posts |
Hi Geoff and Paul Thanks for another excellent Sim, already having a tinker with it (I really should be doing something else right now!) Just one small thing, it's not immediately obvious what the slots Fratton (C/E) and Fratton (L/E) are, although I think I've worked this out. Any chance of writing the abbreviation into the Manual? The slots are already driving me mad, excellent stuff  Andrew Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:28 #65054 | |
Hpotter
205 posts |
you mean like this? :whistle: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3185/2528390223_bd32de26e3.jpg Log in to reply The following user said thank you: JamesN |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:29 #65055 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
Actually no Hpotter, that's Portsmouth Harbour. This simulates Portsmouth Yard... :whistle:
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| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:34 #65056 | |
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Hpotter
205 posts |
:doh
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| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:35 #65057 | |
Steamer
3984 posts |
Excellent simulation, many thanks to Paul, Geoff and the testers. " said: Just one small thing, it's not immediately obvious what the slots Fratton (C/E) and Fratton (L/E) are, although I think I've worked this out. Any chance of writing the abbreviation into the Manual?Done. I'm fairly sure it means London End and Country End. "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 |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:41 #65058 | |
DaveHarries
1285 posts |
Geoff & Paul, Thanks for another sim to play with, again on an area I have travelled through when working: not been to Portsmouth by train for a couple of years so good to see things from a different - if not uptodate - angle. Cheers, Dave Last edited: 14/10/2014 at 21:35 by DaveHarries Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 20:42 #65059 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
" said:Done. I'm fairly sure it means London End and Country End.That's what I figured too, however I'm a Kiwi, so it took a few minutes to work this out... :silly: Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 21:17 #65060 | |
DriverCurran
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Steamer, Many thanks for that addition  Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply The following user said thank you: kaiwhara |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 22:01 #65061 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
I have some data from 2013 and 2002. Really tempted to do timetables for both (with amendments made to 2013 as Southsea Low Level has different platform lengths to now - 12 cars won't fit  )
Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Last edited: 14/10/2014 at 22:01 by kaiwhara Reason: Spelling Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 14/10/2014 at 23:56 #65063 | |
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Muzer
718 posts |
Excellent! Always love a new sim, especially a surprise. Thanks a lot!
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| New sim: Portsmouth 15/10/2014 at 10:02 #65066 | |
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CABOOSEMAN
35 posts |
Lovely sim interesting location Thanks Paul Regards Cabooseman Log in to reply The following user said thank you: DriverCurran |
| New sim: Portsmouth 15/10/2014 at 16:21 #65068 | |
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MikeW
65 posts |
Can I add my thanks. For such a small area, it keeps you on your toes - who's booked first through which junction really needs keeping an eye on. I very nearly left an express fuming behind a stopper at Bedhampton! Mike Log in to reply The following user said thank you: DriverCurran |
| New sim: Portsmouth 16/10/2014 at 20:14 #65096 | |
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GW43125
495 posts |
I've already made the mistake of putting a Southsea terminator in P2 :doh , blocking everything! Careful studying of the TT may be needed in future... Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 16/10/2014 at 20:31 #65097 | |
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DriverCurran
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And the inagural dev's prize for bringing chaos to the city of Portsmouth goes to..... DSeaWall :lol: :woohoo: Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 17/10/2014 at 07:48 #65105 | |
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kaiwhara
587 posts |
Even I haven't managed to do that yet!!! :whistle: Tell you what though, this simulation is a lot more difficult than it looks! Sorry guys, I am in the business of making people wait! Last edited: 17/10/2014 at 07:48 by kaiwhara Log in to reply |
| New sim: Portsmouth 17/10/2014 at 18:11 #65113 | |
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GW43125
495 posts |
I was distracted, OK...
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| New sim: Portsmouth 17/10/2014 at 21:40 #65119 | |
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bri2808
162 posts |
First impressions are I really like this but how do I get the slots etc. I have the first train (5U30) I think come out of Fratton but it needs to go back in and I can work it out. That part is confusing me and frustrating me and I know its going to be something simple!! 
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| New sim: Portsmouth 17/10/2014 at 22:15 #65123 | |
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DriverCurran
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You need to ring up the yard shunter, via the F6 menu, to request the slot, however make sure that you will be in a position to set the route within two minutes as per this from the manual...... "In real life these slots will self cancel after 30 seconds if the signaller does not set the route into the respective yard, however in the simulation this time has been extended to cancel the slot after two minutes." Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply The following user said thank you: bri2808 |
| New sim: Portsmouth 17/10/2014 at 22:26 #65124 | |
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bri2808
162 posts |
Paul Thank you so much... I sat on a flight to Tenerife this morning for 4 hours (with no access to the wiki) and could not for the life of me work that out Thank you SO MUCH!!
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| New sim: Portsmouth 28/10/2014 at 14:36 #65303 | |
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delticfan
476 posts |
Just bought this sim, and to add to previous comments, for a small area there are going to be lots of things to watch out for. I'm admitting to being a bit stuck already with 5E18. It seems to enter twice, at Fratton CSD and Staff Halt but needs to head towards Cosham. Do I need to reverse it somewhere from the Back Road. Any suggestions on routing will be gratefully appreciated. Many thanks. Mal.
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| New sim: Portsmouth 28/10/2014 at 16:05 #65304 | |
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DriverCurran
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Mal The correct routing is from Fratton Depot (*2) out onto the Back Road or Down Relief (The Southsea Back Road location is coded for both) then back into the exit marked *3 (Fratton Reception). The train will then be re-presented by the shunter to appear at PW131 signal. Paul You have to get a red before you can get any other colour Log in to reply The following user said thank you: delticfan |
| New sim: Portsmouth 30/10/2014 at 12:13 #65338 | |
NCC1701
129 posts |
This has quickly become a favourite sim of mine. Perfect for the solo player. :cheer:
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| New sim: Portsmouth 22/11/2014 at 19:02 #65723 | |
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Slash
76 posts |
Great Sim, my home Sim. I'm not sure about the shunt from the shed to the reception roads and vice versa, i'm sure it's all controlled by Fratton Groundframe, unless that is post PARS. What we need now is a 1980's Timetable {Platform 2 at the Harbour option for the Sim?} with all the loco hauled trains to/from Bristol. The shed pilot going over the Harbour to collect/deliver coaching stock. Paper trains into Southsea low level. Fuel trains for the yard. Maybe visiting excursions? It's certainly interesting to see what a nightmare Fratton was before the ReSignalling, with no way to reverse on the Downs. Log in to reply The following user said thank you: DriverCurran |
