UK Screenshots (Hi Res Version)

[durhamlass]

@ hunter_tazo

Its a route i'm building of the ECML from Croft through to Durham and with the Bishop Auckland branch.
Then I'm going to add the Bishop Auckland to Durham line eventually.

FWIW I've already got the section from Simpasture Junction through to Rough Lea (just short of Willington) and Bishop Auckland-Byers Green underway in TC3 (a port to TS2010 will follow in due course).

Here's a selection of shots to give you a flavour:

Newton Cap Viaduct

Hunwick

Rough Lea Junction

Coundon

Although there's still a great deal to do (particularly detail in Bishop Auckland itself) the area north of Bishop (including the Spennymoor line as far as Burnhouse Junction) is pretty much complete.

At the moment I'm working on Simpasture and Shildon; once they're done the plan is to move on to West Auckland and then Etherley.

 

[durhamlass]

...and more from the Bishop Auckland area.

Having managed to work out a more accurate track plan for Simpasture Junction I've now revisited it and updated the signalling to be a little more prototypical. Although I've still some track alignment and landscaping to do, this section is now starting to look representative.

Here's the view looking north towards Simpasture Junction Box:

The junction proper. The leftmost lines form the Simpasture (Shildon-Newport) Branch, while the two rightmost lines are the (still in use) Bishop Auckland-Darlington line:

Looking south from the junction:

A DMU from Darlington heads for Shildon and Bishop Auckland:

A freight from Newport leaves the Simpasture Branch and joins the combined down line:

 

[hunter_tazo]

Hey, i'm just wonderin if anyone would like to assist me in the creating of an APT. It will be free to download. I'm just asking, as i'm still quite new to the world of 3D designing. If your interested, either get back to me on here, or e-mail me, or add me on Windows Live Messenger/MSN: grandmaster53@hotmail.com Thanks, Tom.

 

[ekin1972]

@ durhamlass

Thanks for the great photos!!!

And i was already aware of your amazing route. as I'm one of the followers of your blog. No sleep till Spennymoore.

When I've finally finished Bank Top and its coal yards, power station and the Cleveland Bridge. I'm going to make a start on Bishop Auckland station. From old photos on the Disused Stations Site Records Web Site

Bishop Auckland

Michael

 

[lewisner]

Hi ekin, also check out my photos of Bishop Auckland station in 1978

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinzac55/sets/72157615693962996/

 

[Bernard430]

@Paul502-Thanks for you comment, very heplful indeed!

Anyone jetting off this summer? Then why not come to a very much un-finished and fictional London City Airport. Sorry for lack of textures!

The Station itself

This tunnel leads back to the line that I have shown in previous shots

The line heads down into a tunnel to cross the Thames

The airport control tower

Some planes awaiting passengers

Also, does anyone know where I might be able to get some good 'airport stuff'?

Cheers,
Bernard

 

[tankbob]

hiya all

some more from a very much work in progress new route hope you like them and as always comments good or bad are always wellcome after all thats how we all learn.

thanks bob

 

[lewisner]

The route looks good Tankbob but can I just ask why you are using German signals?

 

[Bernard430]

This is kind of a remake of my old post on London City airport. The entire thing is done, apart from one or two blank spaces of no texturing. Please note that it is a FICTIONAL represntation of London City, so it is different from the real thing.

An 8 car Class 377 makes its way around the sharp corner to the main station, after coming out of the Thames tunnel.

The main carpark, with a range of hotels in the background

A DLR train awaits departure to Tower Gateway

The main building

Fire trucks on standby

An overview of plane parking areas. Some planes get passengers from the main building, while others will have to go out the other parking areas (centre of screen) the board their planes

The main runway

Cheers,
Bernard

 

[159james]

Bernard, if your looking for some better planes, for example: BA, then look up on google:

Ianz Trainz

 

[chefbyte]

Originally Posted by ekin1972
@ hunter_tazo

Its a route i'm building of the ECML from Croft through to Durham and with the Bishop Auckland branch.
Then I'm going to add the Bishop Auckland to Durham line eventually.

FWIW I've already got the section from Simpasture Junction through to Rough Lea (just short of Willington) and Bishop Auckland-Byers Green underway in TC3 (a port to TS2010 will follow in due course).

How many versions do we have of this area now?

I know of 3!

 

[Darklordd27]

My first Major route

Just finished the track laying in my first major trainz route, so far i believe to have a maximum possible distance travelled at around 60/70 miles. I have also just finished a reskin of akw's Turbostars, available from railwaves, in the southern livery. i will be posting pictures of this reskin on my new route shortly.

 

[Bernard430]

Sounds very good Darklordd, can't wait to see the screenies!!

 

[hope5]

Bernard

there are some more 727s in different liveries on the DLS if you have a rummage around you'll be surprised at what you find.

 

[tankbob]

german sigs

The route looks good Tankbob but can I just ask why you are using German signals?

hiya lewis

The german sigs were handy at the time they will be changed out for uk sigs at a later date by the way do you recorgnise the last shot with the scrapyard.


cheers bob

 

[lewisner]

Yes it is St Peters with Shepherd's scrapyard in the background.
Here's a shot I took in 1977 of a disused signal there- Br told me I could buy it for 30 quid.

 

[tankbob]

Yes it is St Peters with Shepherd's scrapyard in the background.
Here's a shot I took in 1977 of a disused signal there- Br told me I could buy it for 30 quid.

hiya lewis right in one and did you have the £30 bet u wish u had come to think of it where the hell do you put a sig like that bottom of my garden comes to mind just imagine her face lol if you have any more pics can you email them as i am working from memory and the few i have,i have one of a dmu on the line just past st peters if you want it.


cheers bob

 

[tankbob]

lewis looking towards the town and british engines whats the other small siding a dont remember that.

cheers bob

 

[durhamlass]

How many versions do we have of this area now?

I know of 3!

In that case, I must be missing one. :hehe:

 

[durhamlass]

@ durhamlass

Thanks for the great photos!!!

And i was already aware of your amazing route. as I'm one of the followers of your blog. No sleep till Spennymoore.

When I've finally finished Bank Top and its coal yards, power station and the Cleveland Bridge. I'm going to make a start on Bishop Auckland station. From old photos on the Disused Stations Site Records Web Site.

Hi Michael,

Ah, that makes sense now! No worries.

Care to consider a route merge and/or custom asset share* at some time in the future? It would seem to make sense to do that rather than duplicate effort.

* assuming I actually get around to building custom assets for the route, of course!