Stainmore, Shap, and Eden Valley Scenario Pack 1
17th November 2020This pack of 20 scenarios bring to life operations on the Stainmore, Shap and Eden Valley Lines during the 1950s. A wide variety of workings are recreated, ranging from stopping passenger services to special trains, as well as light freight, rescue duties, and slugging over the summit with double heading and banked goods.
To operate this scenario pack, you will require the following items;
Stainmore, Shap, and Eden Valley (SSS)
European Loco and Asset Pack (Steam)
US Loco and Asset Pack (Steam)
TS Academy (all users post-2016 should have this installed)
RSDL Foliage Pack (should be installed by default. If not, I recommend Isle of Wight on Steam as a source)
AP Station Pack (available with Woodhead 1950s, which is on Steam)
VictoryWorks J21 (SSS)
VictoryWorks WD 2-8-0 (SSS)
Digital Traction BR 2MT 2-6-0 (Steam)
Just Trains ZZA Snowplough (Just Trains)
The download contains the rwp file for the scenarios, and a full manual with details of the contained scenarios.
I haven’t run any of these scenarios yet but I am looking forward to them. If I may offer one note already though- it seems likely that the largest loco’ to work the Stainmore line, the Kirby Stephen to Barnard Castle section of this route, was the NER T1/LNER Q5. That for only a few years since the route availability was lowered in NER days when concerns rose about the Belah and Deepdale viaducts possibly because they were built by Thomas Bouch of Tay Bridge infamy. I can’t find a photo’ of anything larger than a Class 5 on the line. The Austerity 2-8-0 would certainly not have been allowed over the summit.
Doesn’t mean I’m not going to drive it mind but FYI.
This is a good source of information and probably inspiration for further scenarios (scenaria?):
http://www.stainmore150.co.uk
Wonderful scenarios Thomas, many thanks for sharing them with the community.
Only played about 5 so far but every one of them has worked flawlessly and has been really enjoyable.
Thanks KiwiRoss. The default scenarios are good, but a little wonky at times, and there were a few parts of the route that weren’t covered in them that really warranted exploring.
Some really nice scenarios in this pack. Thanks for making them and putting it together.
No problem. I am proud to announce that I have a second set currently in the planning stages.
Thanks for a brilliant set of scenarios on this excellent route.
Thanks for playing. A second set, updating the scene to the 1960s, is currently in the works.
Looks interesting but I do have a question, why use the JT ZZA snowplough rather than the steam era snowplough that comes with the Stainmore route? I notice the pack is set in the 50s but the ZZAs didn’t appear until the mid/late 60s, while the Stainmore one is an ex-NER type suitable for the period. Not a criticism, just thought it would save a requirement if you used the one that comes with the route. 🙂
Thank you for your comment. I was not aware that the route came with snowploughs when I made the scenarios, and as a result used the ZZA as they were only ones I was certain I owned (they are also a free download).
However, armed with this new knowledge, I will go back and redo the scenario in question with the correct snowploughs. Are they listed under the usual rolling stock folders for the route?
Ahhh fair enough, and they are easy to miss as for some reason they aren’t mentioned on the SSS product page. In the editor and in the TS asset folders you can find them under eyore > Stainmore and they are named NER Snow Plough No23 and No24. Hope that helps 🙂
Thanks.