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Penzance 1932 |
More steam interest! Similar to Penzance 1955, but set in 1932 before the 1939 remodelling of Penzance station. Attempt to handle summer Saturday traffic in only two platforms, with locomotives of the period. |
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Penzance 1955 |
Experience again the fascination of steam. Includes managing the shed (83G) and preparing and selecting the right locomotive for each train, as well as planning the use of platforms. |
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Hunstanton 1952 |
Another fairly simple steam era simulation to get you started - just one track screen. Those with more experience may also find it a challenge, though: four schedules are provided, ranging from a quiet autumn Sunday to a busy summer Saturday. The local shed is included, used mainly for servicing engines off visiting excursions. |
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Kings Cross 1954 |
Back to steam days, with the old track layout, and through workings over the Metropolitan line. You choose motive power from that available at Top Shed: A4s, A3s, A2s, A1s, V2s, B1s, and plenty of N2s and L1s for suburban and empty stock workings. |
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Paddington 1959 |
Back to steam days, before the 1967 remodelling. The arrival and departure sides still had separate signal boxes, and most services had balancing empty stock workings. Most express locos were serviced at Old Oak Common, but some were dealt with at Ranelagh Bridge yard, which is included in the area under your control. |
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Somerset & Dorset Line 1957 |
A line control simulation covering this busy line between Bath and Poole, with a mixture of passenger and freight services; both weekday and Saturday schedules are provided. The Highbridge branch is included, and this and parts of the main line are single track. This simulation gives you a chance to see how hard this line was to operate to schedule, particularly on a summer Saturday. Some trains shunt off the main line, or terminate, at various points along the line. No details of motive power are given, as this is control at a broader level. There are two track screens. Our testers say this too is harder than it looks! This simulation gives you the chance to carry out the Control task for the entire Somerset and Dorset Joint Line between Bath and Poole, including the Highbridge branch. This is a Line Control simulation, but with several new features compared with previous ones in this series, and is the first by Bob Fairbrother, whom we welcome to the ranks of developers.
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Bath Green Park 1961 |
Steam again, and how! Try to sort out the confusion as expresses between Bournemouth and the Midlands reverse and change engines in only two platforms. Many southbound workings need a pilot over the hills, and your job includes control of the five miles of single track south of Bath to Midford. Definitely not easy! |
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Shrewsbury 1962 |
Back to steam again, in this busy crossroads on a summer Saturday. Handle through services on the Paddington to Birkenhead and Aberystwyth routes and the Crewe to Bristol and Cardiff route, as well as local services to Crewe, Stafford and Chester. There are also occasional trains on the Central Wales line to Swansea, the Severn Valley line and to Aberystwyth and Wolverhampton. Many services need their engines changing; you select appropriate motive power from that available in Shrewsbury depot (89A). |
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Plymouth North Road 1955 |
First of a planned set featuring "Summer Saturdays in the West". Back to the glorious days of steam, on one of those notorious summer Saturdays. Handle through services on the Paddington to Penzance and Waterloo to Plymouth Friary routes, as well as local services to Saltash and Tavistock. Most services need their engines changing, and many need pilots adding or removing to provide assistance over the South Devon banks; you select appropriate motive power from that available in Laira depot (83D). |
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Salisbury 1950 |
A different viewpoint on "Summer Saturdays in the West", at this busy junction of the South-Western main line and the busy cross-country route from Bristol and Cardiff to Portsmouth. Nothing but steam! Handle through services on the Waterloo to Exeter and Bristol to Portsmouth routes, as well as local services to Bournemouth and on the main lines. All services to or from the WR need their engines changing; you select appropriate motive power from that available in Salisbury depot (72B). |
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Newton Abbot 1955 |
Another in our "Summer Saturdays in the West" series, at this busy junction of the Plymouth main line and the "main-line branch" to Torquay, Paignton and Kingswear. Most services on the Paddington - Plymouth main line need pilots adding or removing for the South Devon banks. Due to the lack of a turntable or refuelling facilities in the Paignton area, you also have to change engines on many Torbay services, and plan ahead to provide locos for up services from Paignton. You select appropriate motive power from that available in Newton Abbot depot (83A), which you manage in detail. |
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Scarborough 1960 |
By popular request, something far removed from the Great Western! At this time much holiday travel was still by train, and in addition there were frequent day excursions to the seaside from many parts of Yorkshire and Lancashire, and sometimes further afield. Scarborough had an interesting station layout, with a separate excursion station as well as the main terminus, and carriage sidings "offstage" at Gallows Close. You have to manage the station and shed, striving to return visiting engines to their homes and to keep the holiday traffic moving. By 1960 most local services were dieselised, but all main line trains are still steam-powered. |
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Euston 1958 |
Much requested, and one of the most difficult in this series. Apart from the Watford DC line and occasional appearances by the early main-line diesels, all services are steam-hauled, with locos provided on request by Camden shed or arriving with empty stock from Willesden. You have to manage the station and up and down carriage sheds, striving to return visiting engines to their homes and to keep the traffic moving. Your period of duty includes morning and evening peaks. |
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Inverness 1954 |
Strictly speaking this is a "Silver-Gilt" program. It has most of the features of the Gold Series, but only enough traffic to justify the Silver label. Apart from a seasonal through train in each direction between Glasgow and Wick, all trains terminate at Inverness, which is operated as two stations side by side, one for the north and one for the south and east. Freight traffic included is substantial, particularly on the Perth main line. You have a full 24 hour shift to operate, though it gets quiet at times. New features include double-heading when necessary on all lines, the need to keep a serviceable shunter in each yard, and occasional locos for repair at Lochgorm Works. Not our hardest, but plenty to think about. |
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Brighton 1956 |
After many requests, our first Southern Electric simulation. Not just electrics, though; at this time there were still steam services on all lines, including holiday trains from the Midlands and North via Redhill, continuing to Hastings after a change of engine, as well as the western coast route to Bournemouth, Plymouth and Cardiff. Local steam services operate to Horsham via Steyning, and to Tonbridge or Victoria via Lewes. |
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Cambridge 1952 |
This station is famous for its single long through platform, with bays at either end. Cambridge used to be much busier than you would dream from seeing it today, with through expresses from London to Kings Lynn and Norwich as well as the Kings Cross route and several branch lines. At times you may wish for several more platforms! Freight traffic includes through services between Whitemoor and Temple Mills, as well as arrivals and departures at the three yards. |
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Oxford 1954 |
For many years the GWR wanted to rebuild this station, turning the two main platforms into islands. Try to operate it and you will see why! The station was often busy, with several services arriving or departing in quick succession. Apart from the main through platform in each direction, you have only one southbound arrival bay (also available for northbound departures) and one northbound departure bay. Freight traffic includes through services between Woodford and Banbury to the north and Didcot and Reading to the south, as well as locals and long distance services on the other routes and arrivals and departures at the five yards. Locomotives of all four pre-nationalisation companies can be seen: LNER from Woodford and Cambridge, LMS from Bletchley and Southern from Bournemouth via Reading, as well of course as the host Great Western. |
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Oxford 1959 |
If you thought Oxford station was busy on a weekday, try it on this summer Saturday, with many through holiday services from the Midlands and North to the South Coast! We were surprised to see how much freight traffic still ran on a Saturday, mostly early and late. The contrast with our weekday 1954 version is interesting. |
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Ashford 1958 |
The simulation starts at 6 am and runs to 10 pm, set in the year between introduction of the Hastings diesels and the start of the Kent Coast electrification. Almost all main line services are steam-hauled, and they include many boat trains at higher difficulty levels. Freights serve the three yards and several other sidings, as well as the locomotive and wagon works. For the first time in a steam era British simulation, more detailed freight shunting is included, as in our St Moritz simulation. Bonus points are available for allocation of locos of the rostered type or from the correct depot, and for correct placement of incoming freight. |
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Weymouth 1955 |
The simulation starts at 6 am and runs to 10 pm, and is set in 1955 before the arrival of any BR diesels in the area. Both weekday and Saturday schedules are provided; effectively this gives you two very different simulations. All main line services are steam-hauled, and they include a number of excursions and reliefs at higher difficulty levels. Freights serve the yard and branches. As in other recent simulation, more detailed freight shunting is included. Bonus points are available for allocation of locos from the correct depot and of the correct type, and for correct placement of incoming freight. |
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Reading 1954 |
Promised for some time, this has ten track screens, and includes West, General and South stations, and both the WR (81D) and SR (70E) locomotive depots. There are seven freight yards, and as well as the former GWR main line from London to Didcot for Swindon and Reading there are the Berks and Hants line towards Newbury and Westbury, the line to the Southern at Basingstoke, and the Southern Region lines from South Station to Waterloo and to Guildford and Redhill. Transfer freights between WR and SR require an engine change at Reading, as do some main line services. At level 5 it is occasionally Race Day at Newbury. |
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Lincoln 1952 |
This has eight track screens, and includes both Central and St Marks stations, and both the ER and LMR locomotive depots. There are several freight yards and industrial sidings, and no less than seven routes into the Lincoln area. Many of the through freights on the GN/GE Joint Line require an engine change at Lincoln. |
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Llandudno 1958 |
The simulation starts at 6 am and runs to 10 pm, and is set in 1958 before the arrival of any main line diesels in the area. Both weekday and Saturday schedules are provided; effectively this gives you two very different simulations. All main line services are steam-hauled, and they include many excursions and reliefs at higher difficulty levels. Freights serve the yards and other sidings. As in our Ashford 1958 simulation, more detailed freight shunting is included. Bonus points are available for allocation of locos from the correct depot, and for correct placement of incoming freight.
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March 1952 |
Covering the usual 6 am to 10 pm period, this is set in 1952 before the arrival of any BR standard locos or diesels in the area. Both weekday and Saturday schedules are provided; effectively this gives you two very different simulations. All services are steam-hauled, and they include a number of excursions and reliefs at higher difficulty levels. Freights serve the yards, including the large Whitemoor Up and Down hump yards, where many trains terminate or originate. As in other recent simulation, more detailed freight shunting is included where appropriate, and your area includes the wayside stations of Wimblington, Manea and Stonea on the St Ives and Ely lines. Bonus points are available for allocation of locos from the correct depot and of the correct type, and for correct placement of incoming freight. Set on the GN/GE joint line, March 1952 is Platinum, and includes the station, large shed (2 screens) and Whitemoor yards, with both weekday and Saturday schedules. |
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