Ay Valley Route Version 3

As promised, here is version 3 of the Ay Valley route.

Requirements are the same as for earlier versions, with the exception of one additional UK TrainSim Freeware Pack - full details are in the manual posted earlier

Here's the marketing spiel:

The Ay Valley route is a fictional network of lines set in the West of England, focused on a main line that runs roughly parallel to the real-world Great Western Main Line. The focus time period is approximately from 1990 to the present day, although it is possible to run scenarios set in the 1970s and 80s as well with a little artistic license.

The main features of the route are:

·         Thirty-three fully detailed passenger stations

·         Four freight marshalling yards

·         Three locomotive and rolling stock maintenance depots

·         A Freightliner terminal with interactive container loading

·         A parcels depot

·         A coal-fired power station with "merry-go-round" rail facilities

·         Two quarries

·         A number of rail connected local industries

·         A short heritage railway

The route has been detailed to a high standard throughout and features Railworks 4: Train Simulator 2013 TSX Game Engine Technology lighting, super-elevated curves where appropriate and custom station signage.

Version 3 of the route extends the total end-to-end driving distance to just under fifty miles, and the total route mileage to in excess of eighty-five miles.

The main new features of Version 3 include:

·         An eastward extension to the mainline of nearly forty miles, rated for 100mph+ running

·         An extension of the branch line through Tetherton to its truncated terminus at Merringham Oil Terminal

·         An extension of the line running north from Shipley Road station to the small market town of Shipley

·         A new marshalling yard, DMU depot and local industrial sidings at Turcester at the eastern extremity of the route

·         A fictional series of junctions with the real-world Great Western Main Line around Cholsey

·         A representation of the real-world Cholsey & Wallingford railway

·         Quick Drive compatibility

Additionally, there have been some changes to previously released sections of the route:

·         The line from High Lakes to Barrowmere is now single throughout. Passing loops have been retained at Long Winding and Highvale. All scenarios included with the route or in any of the additional scenario packs released so far have been updated to reflect the new track layout, but any user created scenarios will need amending to function correctly.

·         Minor alterations to the track layout at Stratton Vale T&RSMD to eliminate superfluous junctions

·         Minor adjustments to the signalling throughout the route for improved functionality

·         Improved placement of speed restriction warning signs

And here's the route (231MB, free download):

Ay Valley Route Version 3 

Ay Valley Route Version 3 - Manual

This is the PDF manual for version 3 of the Ay Valley route; the route itself will follow shortly, and (hopefully!) some more scenarios over the coming weeks

Ay Valley Route Version 3 Manual

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