Return to Westhaven... (fairly big pics)

[paulzmay]

Another update:

The route is not far off finished now. There are still some places where I need to finish or improve the tramway overhead, and I also need to add a few more scenic details in one or two areas. Then the rest of it is adding trackmarks etc and making sure the AI can find it's way...

Then I'll be after a small number of beta testers...

Along the coastal NG line to Banrock Bay

Running round a timber train at the end of the branch.

Climbing away from Westhaven on the SG branch over the mountains.

Continuing to climb across the viaduct.

Colthwaite Forest.

Paul

 

[paulzmay]

Some more shots of the regular diesel unit service from Colthwaite to Westhaven...

At Colthwaite station

Passing Colthwaite Depot

Leaving Colthwaite

Along the sea wall.

On the way to Banrock Bay

Banrock Bay from the headland. A Class 156 crosses the SG viaduct.

On the return run...

That's all for a bit...

Paul

 

[jivebunny]

Blimey! Excellent stuff Paul as always it's content like this that makes me wonder if I'll ever fully move away from TRS - keep up the top work!

JB

 

[rjhowie1]

Looking good and wil be a great route addition to have.

 

[bolivar]

Hey paul, what is that DMU? Is it from the DLS?

 

[bolivar]

Sorry i meant to ask what is that DMU marked 5093 001-5 in the last screenshot? Looks European.

 

[paulzmay]

It's on the DLS, and it's by Michael-h...

Thanks for the kind comments everyone...

Paul

 

[paulzmay]

This week I have been mostly...

...working on the tramway...

Station tram siding seen from the pub beer garden - I wonder what's in the briefcase?

Passing a Brisbane tram at the station stop

Heading towards town...

Through re-vamped industrial area.

Note improved overhead - thanks to Motorman1066

Rounding the curve at the docks. Improved overhead in evidence here too...

Approaching Westhaven Point.

More later...

Paul

 

[oldie]

westhaven

Paul, stunning as usual,.......regards

 

[paulzmay]

Thanks Oldie!

The route is ever nearer completion...

A journey on the new extension:

Entering Jacob Square. The trackwork and road layout have been totally revised here.

At Albion stop on the extension.

In Whitehill.

Turning into Windsor Street

Just caught this one from a side-road...

Heading back...

Approaching Carlisle Road stop

Back in Jacob Square.

At the Terminus at Penfold's Cove

It was all going so nicely when... (next time set derail to off)

Paul

 

[tdstead]

Hi Paul

Nicey done, like the new tramway section, the overhead is looking really nice and the same with the narrow gauge.


Who was the tram driver? It had to be Alister, porr ol man he gets blamed for everything that goes wrong in Trainz.


Tom

 

[paulzmay]

Thanks Tom - the overhead is now finally finished (I hope).

Not a great deal more to do now before I'm looking for some beta testers...

First departure of the day from Westhaven Station...

Completely new Depot and Museum, Outside...

...and in...

And heading off down the hill towards Hill Street...

Paul

 

[NSWGR_46Class]

I can beta test for you:mop:

 

[paulzmay]

Thanks Bearcat - you're on the list. It'll be at least a couple more weeks - I hope you have broadband...

The route is for TRS04 and TRS06, so I'll need testers for both...

Paul

 

[Isaacg]

Here is something I created to run on Paul's Westhaven Coastal:

and

It needs a bit more editing

Cheers!
Isaac Grove

 

[Isaacg]

Thanks Bearcat - you're on the list. It'll be at least a couple more weeks - I hope you have broadband...

The route is for TRS04 and TRS06, so I'll need testers for both...

Paul

Hi Paul!

I could beta for TRS06. May I also ask... does this have Westhaven Coastal? If so, the set above will be ideal, hence the FWC(First Westhaven Coastal) logo on the turbostar.

 

[paulzmay]

Isaac - The route in question is Westhaven Coastal. It includes an enhanced and extended version of Westhaven Trams (on the DLS), and also a narrow gauge (2'6" / 760mm) line along the coast (hence the name). It also features the end of the standard gauge branchline as far as the summit tunnel, where it disappears into portals. The final instalment of the route will include the entire branchline, and a section of the electrified main line.

As far as rolling stock is concerned, I prefer to keep the standard gauge stuff prototypical, but obviously you can run what you like. As that looks like the Railwaves / Snowsignal Turbostar, distribution of re-skins is prohibited, even between those who own a copy of the model. The skin looks good so far though, though the white looks a bit flat and bright. The same comments go too for your suggestion for Bridgehampton livery stock - I've already done some trams (which I do have permission to release), and I don't see the need for heavy rail custom liveries. What you do, however, is up to you, so long as any re-skins have creator's approval for release.

And yes, you can beta test when the time comes. I'd suggest to download the dependencies for Westhaven Trams to get a good start on the required content. There are a lot of items needed...

Paul

 

[Padster]

Excellent pics as usual, Paul. Well done.

Creating your own fictional route is so much more fun than doing a 'real-world' one. You can let your imagination run wild.

Best wishes,
Padster

 

[paulzmay]

And some more...

I'm getting into the operational side of things more now - most of the scenery is done. Adding trackmarks, setting up industries, and writing schedules... and testing...

Firstly a run up the line above Colthwaite...

At the end of the line...

And riding down on a flatcar...

More to come...

Paul

 

[tdstead]

Hi Paul

The NG line is looking great, is all those river pieces freeway or Trainzone?


Tom