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: https://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: https://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
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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
One other thing i was missing this sign, what was not listed as a requirement so had to download that separate was that meant to be included.
https://brandnew.alanthomsonsim.com/downloads/south-wales-welcome-to-wales-sign-patch/
No longer needed, with V1.1 we’ve got our custom signs in
Amazing thank you
Only issue i had was Missing London to Gillingham Assets. I had to unpack the Ap file to fix the issue. Really enjoying the route.
Glad your enjoying it mate, thats a strange issue but at least its fixed on your end … cheers
An amazing contribution,well done Elraen. The electrification is spot on and I love the 4 track section going from Filton down to BTM. I can remember those before Beeching came along and it is nice to see them back in real life.
Cheers John, that was very problematic to do in game… at least its over now 😀 cheers hope you enjoy it
Hi guys.were do I get the class 150/2 afw destination from.thx.love the route.
What version of SWEtoReading would I need for this? The JT version, or the one from Aerosoft used for BHBP?
JT
So am I going to need to spend money on both the JT and Aerosoft one? It’s just I intend to download both this route and both BHBP at some point, and I don’t really wanna spend £50 on both routes just for the sake of it :I
The one to reading I heard works. One of the developers of BHBP told me. Try that first if not have to buy the aerosoft one for BHBP.
You don’t need EVERYTHING for BHBP… The manual says you only need the TwoCats asset folder which comes with BHBP. If you want Barton hill to have sheds you can also get the JT SWEX … if not then you don’t need to spend £50
SWE to Reading is needed.
Really fantastic job – quick question for anyone in the know – i have most of the other payware, but I have none of the ATS stuff. I’m prepared to buy the OHLE packs but how badly will the route be compromised if I avoid all others? I’d rather just electrify it myself otherwise.
It won’t look good unfortunately – You’ll have missing platforms at stations cause we use lofts from Cambridge Peterborough from ATS
do needs leeds line merge or other routes will be updated for signals? don’t have sub so no leeds line
I think towards next week, we should see the ATS common library be rolled to the ATS routes too. So if you’ve got any of the ATS routes, you’ll be able to download the latest CL
thank you
Thank you for the route and all your hours of work, I like some others are missing some signal lights even after installing ATS Routes AP Signal EP Patch. Big Thank you
Some signals missing on Ashley Down bank in 2U14 scenario. got the AWS for them?
I’ve also got some signals missing, but getting the AWS for them, and they appear on the HUD. Mostley seems to be around the Swansea-Neath-Port Talbot area, but could be in other area’s too.
Apart from that, an exceptional piece of work, well done and thank you!!!
Have you got the latest ATS common library and the LATEST ATS Signal ep patch installed? You’ll NEED ATS Signal ep patch installed to see those signals
https://alanthomsonsim.com/changelog/
All sorted! Before I mistakenly downloaded the Leeds lines. After downloading the Leeds-York-Kings X merge everything fine.
Thanks again for this masterpiece!
Have you got the latest ATS common library and the LATEST ATS Signal ep patch installed? You’ll NEED ATS Signal ep patch installed to see those signals
https://alanthomsonsim.com/changelog/
James Class 37:
– GWR Station Signs
Does anyone have a link for this as I cant seem to download it.
Thanks for doing this. Looks epic. I’m also missing the JamesClass37 signs. One thing that I needs to be added to the scenario requirements for 1B59 is the Class 150/2 Northern (Transport for Wales Destinations) from ATS.
I’m also getting some errors when running 3Z28:
Driver 9 5W93 … Route is blocked. 1W56 Carmarthen to Manchester Picc (175)
Driver 7 1W56 Carmarthen to Manchester Picc (175) … – Unknown error
Driver 7 1W56 … – Missing marker – Cwmbran Platform 2.
Thank you – I’ve reported the missing scenario requirement and the bug you’re getting – as soon as they’re fixed, I’ll push a hotfix out.
Matty Swain https://jamesclass37.weebly.com/multipack-route-asset-downloads.html then find GWML Electrification Project Station Signage Pack
Just fantastic thank you for taking your free time to dedicate to doing this it really is fantastic!!!!
Just played 1B24 and I must say… what an incredible work! The route now feels so much fuller…
Massive kudos to everyone involved!
Thank you so much for your kind word, glad you’re enjoying it 🙂
I am speechless, this is absolutely incredible work – the level of detail everywhere, the foliage, OHLE, track, station clutter etc. is all done to such high standard and completely reinvents the route and makes it feel so immersive. This is payware standard and top quality at that. The work that has gone into this by all concerned must have been immense. Thank you so much for your work.
Thank you 🙂 It’s been a tough one but at least its out and you guys are enjoying it! Happy simming!
Hi! This looks amazing so far and I can’t wait to go for a proper drive! Can I just ask where the platform lofts you’ve used at places like BPW, Severn Tunnel Jn, etc. are from? As in which DLC? It’s the one and only thing I’m missing, and as far as I know, I have all the requirements. Again an amazing job, and so far from a quick flythrough it’s spot on!
To note, I have all the requirements as listed (apart from JamesClass37’s signs as they’re no longer available for download). I’m also missing (LadybankPlatformEnd2.xml and the S Car stop mark at stations that use them.) I’ve no idea why this is, and I’ve since reinstalled a number of the DTG DLC. If anyone else can have a look it would be much appreciated!
Hi Jammie Jam, have you got cambridge to peterborough from ATS ?
THIS WAS ENTIRELY MY FAULT: I went through and updated a bunch of the ATS stuff, and it’s all there. Sorry for bothering. Right, time for a drive!