Recent content by Eldrivk

Thank you. Right, so the 86 was not powerful enough. That will be why it only does like 80mph up Beattock then in the game. Must have well modelled physics in the game. I have to use an 86 as the game only has that but this information here can be conveyed to the player during the game. I like...

Hi, I am after more information having found plenty for my Class 31 Newspapers question before. This is about the Class 86 on the WCML. In which year did the first Class 86 run between Carlisle and Glasgow? How busy was the Route in that year? What traffic would be seen in that year...

Hi, just want to thank those that helped me with information for my Railworks 2 Newspaper Van Scenario. I have finnished the scenario and shall upload it to my website today to immortalise the Newspaper Class 31 Run from Paddington in 1981. Thanks. :D

Well Old Timer, you know enough for me. I am using this info to recreate a run using Railworks 2 Rail Simulator so the info I have so far has helped to 'dress the yard' and given me ideas for 'events' to keep the player interested whilst driving the route. When I build scenarios I like to...

OK, Back to the News Vans. How many Trains would be in the station for loading at one time?

Yep, I like that, I can probably use that info. Thanks.

So any train wanting to pass over that line has to wait for this person to be on their footplate or in their cab then? If that is so, how does he get back to say 'point A, if that was 2 miles away, or am I being daft? And I suppose this means the other line in the case of double track may...

Sorry, I don't really know lots abouit this stuff, what is or does SLW mean? Thanks. :) Also, two of you said ecs... "unloaded and the train went ecs to Reading" and " to return the van ecs to London " and I don't understand that term either.

Oh, that is interesting, so would that mean you could have run out of Old Oak with Empty Vans to Paddington that may be destined for say Bristol, then Un -Couple and run round to another Platform where some Vans are already full and haul them out? How many vans would or could be on a typical...

So, would the Vans be shunted up from Old Oak Common to a Platform in Paddington for Loading with the 08 or would say a Class 31 bring the empties in for loading and then haul them to their destinations?

Can anyone give me info on Trains that performed Newspaper and or Mail runs out of Paddington in the 80's. I want Engine Classes involved, Rolling stock used, photos would help, times and routes please. thanks.