alysterwolf
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The Kent & East Sussex railway Trainz route is created by angelah in 2007 and edited by mrflibble last year. The route connects Robertsbridge and Headcorn and serves the town of Tenterden. Many portion is demolished after 1961 closure, but some survives as a heritage railway as of today.
I found the route's detailing is great, though the track layout need to modified a bit. Here's some major stuff I have edited these days:
a. Added portals and turn-around loops at Hasting Line and SE Main Line, four in total
b. Smoothened curves and slopes. Gradients are lower than 1.2% for most portion, and 3% for Rolvenden-Biddenden. Speed limits are raised to 55mph
c. Reconfigured Robertsbridge and Headcorn stations for a compact feeling of the "throat", but the layout is quite similar to the original, as seen on historical drawing on S-R-S.org.uk
d. Reconfigured other stations on the line. Tenterden Town and Rolvenden stations now have larger yards and depots; Northiam and Biddenden stations have passing loop. I made sure the tracks on switches are tightened straight
e. Rebuilt signals with LMS or BR(S) upper quadrant semaphore signals.
f. Some additional detailing
g. Added AJS stations, functional industry buildings such as coal stage and water tower
As this is my first time want to upload stuff onto DLS, should I wait for original authors giving me written permission, or it's fine if I just write their names in the description? Thanks!
Possible future editing: derail switches; lever wire connecting signal boxes, switches and some semaphores; more industry building for siding track
Screenshots
1. Robertsbridge station. The length of Hasting line siding and KESR's loop is restricted by a river bridge and a road crossing
2. Bodiam Station. A simple layout with one platform and three freight siding
3. Northiam station. Passing loop, two platforms, signal boxes, tall and short home signals at end of loop tracks, and diverging home signals at station entrance
4. Rolverden station. Three main tracks (note: only one is available for passenger), freight siding on east, loco depot and carriages maintenance on the west
I found the route's detailing is great, though the track layout need to modified a bit. Here's some major stuff I have edited these days:
a. Added portals and turn-around loops at Hasting Line and SE Main Line, four in total
b. Smoothened curves and slopes. Gradients are lower than 1.2% for most portion, and 3% for Rolvenden-Biddenden. Speed limits are raised to 55mph
c. Reconfigured Robertsbridge and Headcorn stations for a compact feeling of the "throat", but the layout is quite similar to the original, as seen on historical drawing on S-R-S.org.uk
d. Reconfigured other stations on the line. Tenterden Town and Rolvenden stations now have larger yards and depots; Northiam and Biddenden stations have passing loop. I made sure the tracks on switches are tightened straight
e. Rebuilt signals with LMS or BR(S) upper quadrant semaphore signals.
f. Some additional detailing
g. Added AJS stations, functional industry buildings such as coal stage and water tower
As this is my first time want to upload stuff onto DLS, should I wait for original authors giving me written permission, or it's fine if I just write their names in the description? Thanks!
Possible future editing: derail switches; lever wire connecting signal boxes, switches and some semaphores; more industry building for siding track
Screenshots
1. Robertsbridge station. The length of Hasting line siding and KESR's loop is restricted by a river bridge and a road crossing
2. Bodiam Station. A simple layout with one platform and three freight siding
3. Northiam station. Passing loop, two platforms, signal boxes, tall and short home signals at end of loop tracks, and diverging home signals at station entrance
4. Rolverden station. Three main tracks (note: only one is available for passenger), freight siding on east, loco depot and carriages maintenance on the west