South Wales Main Line – Modernised (Phase 1)
30th November 2020My first route upgrade! This project aims to take the recently re-released South Wales Main Line (previously known as South Wales Coastal) route to how it is now. A LOT has changed in the 4 years since the route was made!
IMPORTANT NOTE: This route DOES NOT overwrite the original route. This route was created by cloning the original and working on the clone. So if for whatever reason you want to use the un-modified version, don’t worry, it’ll still be there!
ROUTE REQUIREMENTS (will definitely change as the route is developed further)
Payware:
DTG South Wales Main Line route*
Freeware:
MajorWalesDesign IET Stop Marker Pack
That’s it so far!
*: Those who bought South Wales Coastal: Bristol – Swansea before it was removed from sale (like I did) have been given this new, unbranded version of the route for free.
Details on how to install the route can be found in the readme.
SOME ROUTE INFO
So far (Phase 1), the only changes are the additions of IET stop marker boards at the stations where IETs stop at (Bristol Parkway, Newport, Cardiff Central, Bridgend, Port Talbot Parkway and Neath, there are none at Swansea because it’s the end of the line). However, I also had to create two Quick Drive scenarios so the route can be driven in this way. You can start at all the stations listed above plus Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Bay (to Queen Street only) and Swansea to any other station on the route.
PLANNED PHASES AND WHAT WILL BE IN THEM
Phase 1 (Current):
Add IET Stop Marker Boards at stations where they are needed
Add Quick Drive Scenarios
Phase 2:
Add OHLE between Bristol Parkway and Cardiff Central as it is in real life (In progress)
Pilning – “Upgrade” station by making Platform 2 abandoned and removing footbridge as per reality (Complete)
Replace all car stop markers and speed limit signs with the 4 Aspect Simulations ones (In progress)
Phase 3:
Add new pair of fast lines between Dr Day’s Junction (outside Bristol Temple Meads) and Filton Abbey Wood
Add Filton Abbey Wood Platform 4
Update some scenery aspects (trees, vegetation etc)
Again, if anyone is willing to help with Phase 2 and/or 3 it would be greatly appreciated!
If you find any issues with the route of have any questions, leave a comment on here and I will respond ASAP.
Thanks,
The GWRailfan 🙂
Bro its been 2 YEARS and still no news? I mean, phase 2 was ment to release September 2021! Now its July 2023… Get ur game together mate!
Im sure your a busy man. is there any more news on the next update. Will be awesome having the modern electrification added.
any news on the update yet?
hi mate
do you know when phase 2 is ready to be released as its been a while since Phase was released
if you have any hints when its ready and where you are with the route that would be much appreciated
sorry for leaving you hanging this long
phase 2 is well underway, a lot of it is finished now. We are hoping to have it out by September but i can’t promise anything 🙂
Willing to help mate, always wanted to add improvements to the GWR… lovely to see someone like you with the same mindset 🙂
Fantastic! Are you on Discord?
Sorry for the late reply! egzoz manifoldu#9102
Friend request sent, I am The GWRailfan#1051
This route has been re-uploaded to ATS. As far as I’m aware the file is no longer corrupt. If someone could confirm this I would appreciate it.
Hi GWRailFan.
Does this new update add the extension to Swansea? Or do I have to rebuy it from DTG?
Cheers,
Tom.
This update is built on the new re-released version of the route. Only the Bristol – Swansea version is available now, so it needs the currently available Bristol – Swansea. If you bought the original Bristol – Swansea, you should get the new one for free.
Right okay, that’s very strange because mine only goes as far as Cardiff. This is the version I bought back in 2017:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/South-Wales-Coastal-Route-Add/dp/B01FGKJ2MA
A while after that released an extension was made to take the line to Swansea. Only the Swansea version is available now at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1429752/Train_Simulator_South_Wales_Coastal_Bristol__Swansea_Route_Addon/?curator_clanid=958135
If anyone else has the file corruption issue please let me know. Normally I create .zip files for products using RWTools, which packages things automatically. When I tried to do it for this route (I’ve only done it with scenarios before), it didn’t detect the route, so I had to manually create an archive. I will have to try again with RWTools if the issue persists.
Hi, I am getting the issue as well, every time I try to un-zip the file it says file invalid
Hi, I’m having the same issue. I’m using WinRAR to try and unzip it and it keeps saying it is corrupted.
Hi mate
Will you updating bristol temple meads to have the 10MPH speed limits in the platforms and the signals in bristol temple meads to block up the platforms like it is today
Hi mate i cant seem to extract the zip file says its invalid and corrupted
Again, don’t know why this is. I saw you added another comment about the speed limits at Temple Meads – is it working for you now?
No its not i was asking you a question about the route
hello ive downloaded the file and it said this file corrupt when you extract the file
Hi, sorry for taking a while to reply. Afraid I’m not sure why that is, I will have to look into that.