This simulation is set at Hunstanton, the terminus of a branch from Kings Lynn, in the summer of 1952. The Great Eastern Railway branch from Kings Lynn to Hunstanton was opened in 1862, and from the first it had good through connections to London and considerable excursion traffic. All through traffic had to reverse at Kings Lynn, so there was not a great variety of motive power. However, engines visiting Kings Lynn were often used on the branch before their return home, particularly at weekends.
The basic passenger service consisted of local trains to Kings Lynn, some continuing to Ely, with through trains to Cambridge and London (Liverpool Street). At peak holiday times there were additional through trains to London, also to the Midlands via the Midland and Great Northern Joint Line.
At weekends there were many additional excursion services from points far and near, some scheduled and some run on an occasional basis.
There was little freight on the line, just one or two services per day. At times these would run through to or from the Wells branch, reversing at Heacham, or would connect with Wells trains at Heacham.
You are responsible for all traffic in the area from Heacham to Hunstanton. Once out of the station area, passenger trains will travel faster than fast freights, which in turn will travel faster than slow freights.
You have to direct all the trains into and out of Hunstanton, selecting platforms and yard tracks to avoid delays and minimise congestion; you also have to manage the small engine shed, and ensure that engines are watered and turned and that each train has suitable motive power.
The sample version of the simulation covers the service operating on a Sunday in the early autumn of 1952, after all seasonal trains had been discontinued. No freight services operate d on Sundays.. For added realism, some arriving trains will be late, and engines will occasionally need attention in the depot before further use. Some simplification of the track plan has been necessary, particularly in the goods yard and on the approach to platform 4. The engines that will be present are those which were at the relevant depots at this time, and of classes that were observed on similar workings.
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Hunstanton 1952 (Freeware)
