Ay Valley Route V2 - Fix for Missing Assets

Unfortunately a small number of files were omitted from the main route package; these can be found here:

http://www.4shared.com/archive/Q8bjnD9W/Ay_Valley_Extra_Assets.html?

If you have previously installed version 1 of the route, this file should not be necessary

Ay Valley Route Version 2

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.

This portion of the route focuses on the major city of Westhampton, with the emphasis on urban and suburban passenger and local freight services.

Version 2 of the route extends the total end-to-end driving distance by approximately twenty miles in a south-easterly direction from Denbigh Park to three separate destinations at Barrowmere, Hazelgrove and Hurlesdown.

http://www.4shared.com/archive/uO0J-R0D/Ay_Valley_Route_V2.html?

Scenario Pack 1: Variety Pack

Scenario Pack 1 features ten standard scenarios, each requiring one additional item of DLC:


1. Barrowmere And Back: Class 153 Advanced by Just Trains. 45 minutes; easy.
2. Hazelgrove - Northcut Yard Aggregates: Class 70 by RailSimulator.com. 55 minutes; hard.
3. Hazelgrove - Westhampton Cross Country: Voyager Advanced by Just Trains. 30 minutes; easy.
4. Hobley Grange - Tetherton: Class 150/2 by Thomson Interactive/Oovee. 25 minutes; easy.
5. Leaves  On The Line: Class 20 Collection by Just Trains. 20 minutes; medium
6. Morning Post: Class 67 by RailSimulator.com. 30 minutes; easy.
7. Stonehollow Quarry - Stratton Vale Up Yard: Class 33 by RailSimulator.com. 45 minutes; hard.
8. Sunday Evening Engineer's Train: Class 31 by RailSimulator.com. 60 minutes; medium.
9. Tetherton - Westhampton: Class 142 "Pacer" by Armstrong Powerhouse/Waggonz. 20 minutes; easy.
10. Westhampton - Haverthorpe Early Shift: Class 142 "Pacer" by Armstrong Powerhouse/Waggonz. 25 minutes; medium.

http://www.4shared.com/archive/aStF9Qvn/AyValleyScenarioPack01.html?

Scenario Pack 2: Class 37


Scenario Pack 2 comprises six standard scenarios, each requiring the Class 37 Pack by RailSimulator.com and the UKTS Freeware Pack - UK Carriages #1, available from http://www.uktrainsim.com/filelib-info.php?form_fileid=27132.

Summary

1. Hurlesdown - Haverthorpe Passenger. 40 minutes; easy.
2. Northcut Yard - Longheath Yard Tanks. 45 minutes; very hard.
3. Stratton Vale Up Yard - Stonehollow Quarry. 60 minutes; very hard.
4. Weekend Engineering Preparations. 70 minutes; very hard.
5. Windingways Quarry - Northcut Yard. 50 minutes; medium.
6. WoE Postal Hub - Hazelgrove Parcels. 50 minutes; hard.

http://www.4shared.com/archive/K45uyadK/AyValleyScenarioPack02.html?

Full list of the requirements for the route is included in the enclosed PDF manuals.
The route and scenario packs are also available from RW-Trainsim.co.uk and (currently pending) UKTrainSim.com

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First Impressions

So, Train Simulator 2013 has officially launched through Steam...

Was how I was going to start an in depth review of the changes the latest update has brought about. But I've been too busy playing the thing (and enjoying playing it) to have time. It has brought improvements across the board, not t he least of which is the vastly improved performance on evening the most demanding of routes. Philadelphia 30th Street Staion on the North East Corridor route was previously a very slow and tedious slideshow, now it looks like the busy commuter hub it is supposed too as trains pass by seamlessly. The same is true of central Glasgow on the WCML route.

Great job all round by RailSimulator.com - have a hobnob on me!

Cheers

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