(RP) A Shift On The Mendips. Part3

(RP) A Shift On The Mendips. Part3

9th April 2025 0 By Robin Price

Route Required

Paddington to Paignton with Torr and Whatley Quarries plus East Somerset Railway Ver 2.0 by Martin Masterson

 

Duration

90Mins

 

Track Covered 

Merehead Quarry to Merehead Quarry, Via Whatley Quarry. 

Traction

66420

Weather

Fine

Requirements Needed

Armstrong Powerhouse

https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/enhancements/locomotive/class_66_enhancement_pack

https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/rolling_stock/wagon/jha_wagon_pack

https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/rolling_stock/wagon/jna-t_wagon_pack

 

DTG

Class 66 (All packs)

Medway Valley Line

 

ATS

Paddington to Paignton with Torr and Whatley Quarries plus East Somerset Railway Ver 2.0 by Martin Masterson

Class 59/0 Livery Pack

Class 66 LED Headlights

 

Just Trains

Wessex Mainline

 

I think that’s it. 

So today driver. You will be driving 0Z52 Merehead Quarry to Merehead Quarry via Whatley Quarry. You will have Power Haul livery 66420 for this. As it being 06:00 in the morning, there isn’t much about. 

 

Points to note

You will have to reverse out of Merehead Quarry. Speed limit for this is 10MPH. 

When you get to Whites Crossing Siding, Just stop behind the signal. No need to go all the way down the siding

Pretty much the same at Frome North Junction. You will see a cone that someone has thrown over the fence. If you stop just about there, Then you can see the signal when you change ends. 

When you get to Whatley Quarry. Just stop on the stopping point. 

The Signal at Merehead Quarry Junction the return will be red. Just tab this signal and make sure the shunt lights come OFF. 

And lastly. You will have to set all points in the quarries yourself. There are instructions as you go along. 

Your permitted speed is 75MPH on the mainline, And you are light engine, So make sure you got Tail Lights on the back. 

 

Enjoy this little trip around the Mendip Hills. This train actually ran on 1st April.Â