South Wales Mainline Modern
4th September 2023This is an extensive overhaul of DTG’s ‘South Wales Main Line’, including resignalling, new track layouts and electrification as of 2023.
You’ll need the LATEST ATS Common Library and ATS Signal EP Patch installed. (Currently Leeds Lines Merge)
Route Requirements
For the route to function as intended, all the items required below must be installed:
4AS/Cynx
– Signs
Alan Thomson Sim
– Cambridge to Peterborough
– Chat Moss
– WCML Missing Link
– OHLE pack
– Rigid OHLE pack (Freeware)
– BHBP V3 (Freeware – Asset folder TwoCats required only)
Armstrong Powerhouse
– Signal EP
JustTrains
– Southwestern Expressways to Reading
– Western Mainlines
Major Wales Design
– IET markers
Steam
– Birmingham Cross City Line
– Brighton Mainline
– Chatham Mainline
– ECML South
– GEML
– Liverpool to Manchester via Warrington
– Southampton to Bournemouth
– South London Network
– South Wales Mainline
– WCML South
– WCML Trent Valley
– Welsh Marches: Newport – Shrewsbury
Included Scenarios:
Requirements for Adam Haigh’s scenarios can be found HERE: http://alanthomsonsim.com/wp-content/uploads/edd/2023/09/Scenario-Requirements-Adam-Haigh.pdf
1L62 1229 Swansea to London Paddington
Creator: Adam Haigh
Duration: 90 mins
Track covered: Swansea to Bristol Parkway
Year: 2019
2C67 0800 Cardiff Central to Penzance
Creator: Adam Haigh
Duration: 65 mins
Track covered: Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
Date: 23 June 2021
3Z28 0942 Swindon Cocklebury to Cardiff Central
Creator: Adam Haigh
Duration: 35 mins
Track covered: Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
Date: 11 November 2021
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Requirements for Jonathan Molyneux’s scenarios can be found HERE: http://alanthomsonsim.com/wp-content/uploads/edd/2023/09/JM-SWMM-Requirements.pdf
1B06 08:18 London Paddington-Cardiff Central
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 55 mins
Track covered: Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central
Date: 8th March 2023
1B24 16:48 London Paddington-Swansea
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 90 mins
Track covered: Bristol Parkway to Swansea
Date: 18th July 2022
1B59 11:04 Carmarthen-Cardiff Central
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 60 mins
Track covered: Swansea to Cardiff Central
Date: 25th February 2023
1L10 07:20 Swansea-London Paddington
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 100 mins
Track covered: Swansea to Bristol Parkway
Date: 6th October 2021
1W13 05:36 Swansea-Manchester Piccadilly
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 60 mins
Track covered: Swansea to Cardiff Central
Date: 17th May 2023
2U14 07:40 Penzance-Cardiff Central
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 80 mins
Track covered: Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
Date: 18th January 2022
6M51 17:20 Baglan Bay-Chirk Kronospan
Creator: Jonathan Molyneux (Jon180)
Duration: 120 mins
Track covered: Briton Ferry Sidings to Newport
Date: 4th July 2022
Request Permission for Third-party Projects:
If you plan to use any assets from the DC87 and Bilo folders in third-party projects, whether
they are freeware or payware, we kindly ask that you seek permission by reaching out to us
at [[email protected]] We are open to collaboration and sharing, so please feel
free to email us and ask for permission.
Changelog
V1.2 – 22/09/2023
● Adjusted size of speed warning board for the 40 MPH towards Dn District (Court Sart
Junction)
● Adjusted size of speed warning board to be smaller approaching Bridgend
● Adjusted size of speed warning board to be smaller approaching Neath
● Added 30 MPH speed board outbound Bridgend (Towards Swansea)
● Added 50 MPH speed board outbound Bridgend (Towards Swansea)
● Added 40 MPH speed board inbound Bridgend on bi-directional line
● Added 40 MPH warning board inbound Bridgend on bi-directional line
● Added 50 MPH warning board inbound Bridgend on bi-directional line
● Added 50 MPH speed board inbound Bridgend on bi-directional line
● Added crossover speed signs for Llynfi junction
● Added crossover speed signs next to Bridgend River Bridge
● Added speed signs for crossover after Pilning station
● Added speed on HUD for Stoke Gifford No.1 Junction
● Added shunt signal at Port Talbot (PT7536)
● Added crossover speed signs for Port Talbot East
● Added crossover speed signs for Margam Moors Junction
● Added 40 MPH warning board inbound Newport on the down relief
● Added crossover speed signs inbound Newport on the reliefs
● Added DVT stop sign board at Port Talbot Platform 1
● Added AWS end signs under Bristol Temple Meads east gantry
● Re-signalled Down OVE/Up OVE
● Changed bridge approaching Bridgend
● Added car park to Bridgend station
● Changed PT3062 to a LED signal instead of ILS
● Improved vegetation around Swansea station
● Improved vegetation/clutter at Filton Junction towards Bristol Parkway
● Improved vegetation/clutter at Cardiff Central eastbound
● Lowered BL1536 BR to match reality
● Fixed disconnected track at Margam Knuckle Yard
● Fixed BL1816 BR repeating incorrectly
● Fixed speed dropping down to 15 MPH when approaching Cardiff Central Eastbound on Line D
● Fixed speed dropping down to 15 MPH when approaching Cardiff Central Westbound on Line C
● Fixed signal SG33 not being visible
● Removed duplicate AWS at Briton Ferry siding
● Removed unwanted scenery, terrain, road, mixmap and loft tiles
● Reworked incorrect terrain and added access point between A473/B4280 roundabout and
Bryn-Y-Gwynon crossing
● Re-signalled and change speeds at Bristol East towards St Annes Park to match 2023
diagrams
● Fixed signal NT1228 showing incorrect indication for specific paths (Up Tunnel, Down Tunnel
& Up Main)
V1.1 – 10/09/2023
● Added missing speed sign to towards Severn Beach
● Added speed warning boards for freight trains inbound Bristol Temple Meads
● Adjusted position for the 40 mph warning boards inbound Bristol Temple Meads
● Changed BL1813 signal to be an ILS signal instead of LED
● Added missing 40mph on Down Filton Relief
● Remove unwanted track tiles
● Fixed routing issue around Dr. Days junction
● Resolved issue with 3Z28 scenario
● Initial clutter/vegetation tweaks at Barton Hill
● Additional vegetation in the Stapleton Road area
● Missing warehouse now added where the Avonmouth branch splits
● Lighting improved at Stoke Gifford Stabling Roads
● Complete overhaul of Stoke Gifford Maintenance Shed
● Added custom signs – removed *James class 37 signs* requirement
● Replaced Gipsy Patch Lane Road (First main road East of Patchway)
● Fixed Gipsy Patch Lane Rail Bridge
● Fixed speed bug around Pengam Up Relief
● Added missing speed board before Lawrence Hill on Up relief
● Added rear clear signs around BTM
● Added rear clear signs after Patchway
● Fixed East Gantry speeds inbound BTM to show speed on HUD
● Add missing speed signs out of Stoke Gifford
● Add missing access point before Stapleton Road (BTM inbound)
● Added custom “Welcome to Wales” sign
● Missing clutter now added Westbound of Patchway Station
● More accurate OHLE in various areas
● Complete overhaul of Bristol Parkway’s parking lot
● New signs and updated lamps added to Newport Station
● Adjustments to resident houses to the right of East Usk yard
● Clean up of Patchway tunnel entrances
● Change track rumble properties for tunnels
● Fixed clipping issues after Neath towards Swansea
Fun Fact: For the average user, this will set them back £372.83. NOT INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS FOR WCML MISSING LINK
Fun Fact. If you can’t afford it, don’t download it…
The 4AS site seems to be closed or private, how I obtain these assets?
They can be found either on OTS or trainsimcommunity.com.
Absolutely fantastic. A great route for running HSTs and 800’s
Amazing work, absolutely stunning thanks
4AS/Cynx– Signs no longer to download website has expired
Is there any plans to connect this Modern route to london paddington as well and maybe penzance.
1B24 OOM’s on load. Tried to preload the route and clear cache, the issue persisted
Is there any scope/possibility for a future release of this fab route to include the Henbury loop line round to Avonmouth, plus the line from Narroways Jct to Avonmouth and up to Severn Beach? It would be a great addition to TSC – especially as the original JT version from 2012 is very outdated – and it looks it too!
Is anyone else missing OHLE within Stoke Gifford Depot? I have all the required addons installed and up to date but I’m missing most/if not all the catenary posts/gantries.
Cheers in advance!
Missing wires means the latest common library from jt isn’t installed
Hi there, two things. I can’t route a train from Patchway in to Filton Abbey Wood P1, there seems to be a problem with the track in the crossing area.
Second thing is, that I’m somehow still missing some assets, that I think, are custom made. Here is the list:
RailWorks\Assets\ATS\ATSCommon\RailNetwork\ILSSignals\ILS Signals\ILS Signal Posts\3A F4 2T.bin
RailWorks\Assets\Jamesclass37\GWR Station Signs\GWR Pilning\Main GWR Logo Wall\GWR Sign.bin
RailWorks\Assets\JustTrains\CommonLibrary\RailNetwork\TrackRules\SWC TrackRule.bin (not really a problem)
RailWorks\Assets\RSC\UKLEDsignals01\RailNetwork\Signals\Pro Signals\Pro Signal Posts\Pro L3A F4.bin
RailWorks\Assets\RSC\UKLEDsignals01\RailNetwork\Signals\Pro Signals\Pro Signal Posts\Pro L3A GND 1T.bin
RailWorks\Assets\RSC\UKLEDsignals01\RailNetwork\Signals\Pro Signals\Pro Signal Posts\Pro L3A TH2 C.bin
RailWorks\Assets\RSC\UKLEDsignals01\RailNetwork\Signals\Pro Signals\Pro Signal Posts\Pro L4A F12.bin
RailWorks\Assets\RSC\UKLEDsignals01\RailNetwork\Signals\Pro Signals\Pro Signal Posts\Pro L4A.bin
But nonetheless, great work!
All right, so I just now build the ILS myself and unpacked the UKLED Signals ap. Now I’m just missing the Jamesclass Pilning station sign, which should be comming with the route.
i need a bit of help with something i been trying to find the deport that is outside bristol parkway station on the route in the Assets list but i can;’t find it the good news is i was able to get the track back by downloading the track pack from armstrong powerhouse.
Hi ELRAEN,
I’ve only just installed the route but have experienced an issue with the track not showing. The mainline track is completely missing but there is still some depot track laid around Landore with incredibly white ballast.
I managed to fix the issue by deleting the 2 track files that are included with the route which install to Assets/DTG/SouthWales01/RailNetwork/Track – they’re named something like ‘Track_Concrete_01’ and a ‘NoSnow’ variant. (I’m not at my PC to fully confirm the name so apologies).
All requirements installed as per manual and those track files did also affect the DTG South Wales route, removing the majority of track.