As an American it's kind of cool to be able to get a little glimpse of England here. I've never been over to the U.K. Been to Germany, but would love to come see England and adventure someday. Cheers from the states ! Keep up the great content man !
The children railways trains vary from 10 minutes to a stop or a full journey from Birmingham to Marylebone takes 2 hours, I know because I've been on a train to Leamington spa, takes half an hour
I often take this route to London from Moor Street. Chiltern offer a far nicer journey than Virgin, and Marylebone is a nice station to enter London as opposed to Euston which is a dump. Looking forward to seeing how realistic this route is!
The train you're driving is a Class 165 (made to look like a class 168) Also, the Class 165 comes with TS2014, TS2015 and then stops there. If you get TS2017 for the first time, and didn't buy any older version, you have to buy this train separately The power/brake handle on this is different -10% to 100% is power -30% is idle and below is braking Great video btw :)
This train is not actually JT's creation. It is actually the original class 166 in fgw from rail simulator. It is only a reskin from just trains which is why it's so rubbish. However, I do believe that it does have a cab view.
I used to live in Dorridge, from what i remember it looks pretty accurate. I remember the mock Todor buildings opposite the station, it's a row of shops. Nice village.
The reason the stops get farther apart is from Amersham (parralle to Princes Risborough) the Metropolitan Line gradually joins the Chiltern Line (as you mentioned), and it makes all the stops, so the mainline no longer needs to, unlike out in the countryside where it is the only method of mass transit. I hope this helps, just trying to answer some of your comments/questions.
I kow that some in some cases (Almelo De Riet in the Netherlands is an example of this) where tere is the up platform on the up line. then a level crossing and then the down platform. This is done so that Trains don't block the automated crossing while waiting at the station. It wil always first pass the level crossing, then stop, no matter what direction it comes from
It's funny because I've just traveled this morning from my home city of Wakefield to Birmingham to go to I60 and this vid just made me happy for some reason 😂
Squirrel, Warwick Stations staggered platforms were the result of a goods yard and bay platform that was situated south of Platform 1, staggered platforms are also the result of rationalisation as well as more recent platform extensions or complete rebuilds which may not have the freedom space to build in parallel.
They really do that at Leamington. They’ve got a double decker bike rack, some on the bottom some on the top. The racks are normally packed because people can’t be asked to spend the extra money to book the spot on the train.
Squirrel, you need to remember tunnels are pitch black in reality. train head lights for the most part arent that bright. theyre for trackworkers and passengers to see the train not for the driver to see out. drivers are trained extensively to know where everything is in the event of a headlight failure to the point they technically could drive the route blindfolded!
Some places have tunnel lighting. Some short tunnels get some natural light inside, but otherwise tunnels are exactly as TPWS Productions says - absolutely pitch black. The only thing you didn't mention is that all cabs have a torch, capable of displaying colour (red/green) as well as white light. As part of the takeover of the unit, they should test the torch - it's considered safety equipment.
Sorry, yes, you are correct - but one kitbag should be in each cab and the torch should be tested (but from what I understand rarely is!) during vehicle handover.
Just saying, the tunnel lighting between Snow Hill and Moor Street is a very realistic depiction. Driving a 165 through any tunnel is like plunging yourself into a pitch black hole. Chiltern's 165s also only have a top speed of 75mph
A bit closer to home squirrel at Harlow mill on the route from Stansted airport to London the platform is staggered so the bridge fits in otherwise I'd guess they'd be level
Dorrigde is indeed a village with a population of only 7,800 but the station is rather busy serving 0.7 million journeys per year. As for the staggered platforms it is probably either because of the fact that the platforms at Warwick were extended and that was where the space to do so was or possibly because of the fact Warwick used to have a third platform apparently it was mostly used to house the banking engines needed to assist heavy goods trains up the grade to Hatton back in the steam days. Also it's not a bride it's a subway between platforms at Warwick.
@squirrel Staggered platforms used to be made in order to allow passengers to cross the tracks to the other platform, obviously these days they'd use a footbridge or subway, crossing the tracks is a big no-no for most parts.
The 166 isn't a JT loco, it is an original rail simulator one from 2006 ish, JT have just reskinned it into a 168. Hence it has few features, and no cablight. Also, the throttle/brake isn't properly calibrated so 30% brake is actually neutral and 10% brake applies power [logic!]. The passenger view appears to have no engine sound...quality unit ;)
Great video matey I lived in Warwick for so many years and in Leamington Spa too. Stations are near like the real thing. Didn't know this route ever existed. Is this route available in tsw?
I make this route in real life.....well, kinda, I usually leave from Moor Street though. They modelled moor street quite nicely there, as well as the city around it.
Woot, Sudbury Hill Harrow station represent. Used to take this line to uni all the time. Would buy the route but... shame about the money grabbing for each individual thing.
New Street? The big international one? There are no international connections from New Street. I think you were thinking if Birmingham international station at the airport.
I can tell you're a displaced northerner, flat caps are still the thing up here in't north, yeah it's usually the old fellas, but even younger people wear them, often engineering types... :P
Looking forward to getting this as I live in High Wycombe :) Looks like JT have fixed the acceleration physics of the Class 165 to be a bit more realistic (yes DMUs don't accelerate quickly, on the plus side these 165/6s are the most fuel efficient diesels on the network) shame the cab is recycled from old DLC though
three years late so probs wont be seen but greetings from leamington spa :), also ive done the leamington to birmingham section of that route many times
An entertaining video. Re the trouble in reaching line speed of 90MPH, I think that you will find that the prototype 165's like 165018 are limited to 75PMH. The later class 165/1 numbered 1651XX would do 90MPH.
There are many reasons why stations might have staggered platforms. At Warwick the platforms are (slightly) offset owing to restraints imposed by the embankment-top site and, especially, the former layout of goods sidings and loops (all now removed). Incidentally, the game is wrong in labelling the up (London-bound) platform as Platform 1: it is, in fact, Platform 2.
I think Just Trains have focused on the Scenery rather than the loco as they have blatantly stolen it from the Great Western Mainline that came with the Base TS2014/15 (when I bought this game). They have given it a new skin but all of the interior is the same.
As an American it's kind of cool to be able to get a little glimpse of England here. I've never been over to the U.K. Been to Germany, but would love to come see England and adventure someday. Cheers from the states ! Keep up the great content man !
The children railways trains vary from 10 minutes to a stop or a full journey from Birmingham to Marylebone takes 2 hours, I know because I've been on a train to Leamington spa, takes half an hour
I See these trains all the time its great to see them in the sim.
5:09 Pensive man, he's alive.
If anyone knows the reference then I love you
What about Martha? (Or is it Barbra?) I forgot the other one.
1,000,000 View's please tell me your refering to Nerdcubed ✌
I hope so otherwise we're already looking like idiots.
yes it was Nerdcubed 👍🏻😀
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I often take this route to London from Moor Street. Chiltern offer a far nicer journey than Virgin, and Marylebone is a nice station to enter London as opposed to Euston which is a dump. Looking forward to seeing how realistic this route is!
Same here, would be nice to see.
Thanks Paul for another train sim video. It's so nice to see what your local train station looks like in a sim.
38:00 a few of the London terminus stations still have on-platform bike racks, and some rural stations have one or two as well.
Flat caps... are back! At least they are where I live. I see them every day, and I notice them more now that I sometimes wear one.
West coast Canada.
Snow hill is above ground and Moor St is quite low. Hence the gradient.
1:50 west Rulslip station in real life has london undergound line running to it it is the terminus for the central line
The train you're driving is a Class 165 (made to look like a class 168) Also, the Class 165 comes with TS2014, TS2015 and then stops there. If you get TS2017 for the first time, and didn't buy any older version, you have to buy this train separately
The power/brake handle on this is different
-10% to 100% is power
-30% is idle and below is braking
Great video btw :)
This train is not actually JT's creation. It is actually the original class 166 in fgw from rail simulator. It is only a reskin from just trains which is why it's so rubbish. However, I do believe that it does have a cab view.
Jamesclass37 they both have cab and passenger views. But both don't have a cab light.
I used to live in Dorridge, from what i remember it looks pretty accurate. I remember the mock Todor buildings opposite the station, it's a row of shops. Nice village.
The reason the stops get farther apart is from Amersham (parralle to Princes Risborough) the Metropolitan Line gradually joins the Chiltern Line (as you mentioned), and it makes all the stops, so the mainline no longer needs to, unlike out in the countryside where it is the only method of mass transit. I hope this helps, just trying to answer some of your comments/questions.
I kow that some in some cases (Almelo De Riet in the Netherlands is an example of this) where tere is the up platform on the up line. then a level crossing and then the down platform. This is done so that Trains don't block the automated crossing while waiting at the station. It wil always first pass the level crossing, then stop, no matter what direction it comes from
This game's textures are what make s the game look so good! The graphics arent bad but dang, the textures
YES! Finally a new video of the sequel to Train Simulator 2014 that actually deserves the title 'sequel' :)
Never mind, I thought this was Train Sim World -.-
Warwick has a subway connecting the platforms that's why there isn't a footbridge.
It's funny because I've just traveled this morning from my home city of Wakefield to Birmingham to go to I60 and this vid just made me happy for some reason 😂
yeah train sim vid, its been a while and loving this chiltern line
and keep up the good work
Squirrel, Warwick Stations staggered platforms were the result of a goods yard and bay platform that was situated south of Platform 1, staggered platforms are also the result of rationalisation as well as more recent platform extensions or complete rebuilds which may not have the freedom space to build in parallel.
They really do that at Leamington. They’ve got a double decker bike rack, some on the bottom some on the top. The racks are normally packed because people can’t be asked to spend the extra money to book the spot on the train.
Nice! I have travelled on this route many times. Great scenery at Moor Street!
just got back from london yestsrday and i loved the london underground
Me too, I like riding subways. Every time I visit London I quite like going on it. I also really enjoyed riding the New York underground too.
Doridge is part of West Midlands and Warwickshire
Wow they've even modelled the Bullring building.
Also Solihull is my local station😛
Hey Squirrel, nice video😀. Two things: 1) There is no cab light as it is basically the class 166 from the original train sim 2) -30% is coast
Where is Transport Fever? it hasn't been uploaded in 3 months
Yeah I'm still waiting for a new video!
yes that is what i wonted to find out
loved that one to i was liking the vids alot
Correct. Although I say #BringBackTransportFever. Squirrel+ Uploaded a few Transport Fever videos a week or so back.
Squirrel, you need to remember tunnels are pitch black in reality. train head lights for the most part arent that bright. theyre for trackworkers and passengers to see the train not for the driver to see out.
drivers are trained extensively to know where everything is in the event of a headlight failure to the point they technically could drive the route blindfolded!
TPWS Productions that's the opposite of where I live, where I live the headlights are so bright that they usually have to turn them off at a station
Some places have tunnel lighting. Some short tunnels get some natural light inside, but otherwise tunnels are exactly as TPWS Productions says - absolutely pitch black. The only thing you didn't mention is that all cabs have a torch, capable of displaying colour (red/green) as well as white light. As part of the takeover of the unit, they should test the torch - it's considered safety equipment.
Remember this is the UK not australia or most of europe ;)
There isn't one of those in every cab Ian, every driver/ guard is to carry one in their kit bag at all times.
Sorry, yes, you are correct - but one kitbag should be in each cab and the torch should be tested (but from what I understand rarely is!) during vehicle handover.
thsi is so wierd i go from Bicester to Marylebone all the time!!
Nothing
No way same
I live in Bicester
I have traveled on this route myself and wow it is realistic!
Just saying, the tunnel lighting between Snow Hill and Moor Street is a very realistic depiction. Driving a 165 through any tunnel is like plunging yourself into a pitch black hole.
Chiltern's 165s also only have a top speed of 75mph
I live in Bicester
A bit closer to home squirrel at Harlow mill on the route from Stansted airport to London the platform is staggered so the bridge fits in otherwise I'd guess they'd be level
hay kev775 i live near stansted airport YAY
Colin Blackwell I'm there everyday I just happen to work there
oh right i did not know mate oh lovley nice to meet you then :)
Plz do London Victoria to Brighton
Another great video there Squirrel
Warwick is a town. i live their
wow this is so real
Oh god it's my old commute xD
Mine toooo! Snow Hill to Solihull ahahaha
"Punch it chewwy!!" TOGA within a train haha.
I love your train vids
There is bicycle stands at Huddersfield train station
In or around the 21:50 the little train that thought it could 😂
Dorrigde is indeed a village with a population of only 7,800 but the station is rather busy serving 0.7 million journeys per year.
As for the staggered platforms it is probably either because of the fact that the platforms at Warwick were extended and that was where the space to do so was or possibly because of the fact Warwick used to have a third platform apparently it was mostly used to house the banking engines needed to assist heavy goods trains up the grade to Hatton back in the steam days. Also it's not a bride it's a subway between platforms at Warwick.
@squirrel Staggered platforms used to be made in order to allow passengers to cross the tracks to the other platform, obviously these days they'd use a footbridge or subway, crossing the tracks is a big no-no for most parts.
The 166 isn't a JT loco, it is an original rail simulator one from 2006 ish, JT have just reskinned it into a 168. Hence it has few features, and no cablight. Also, the throttle/brake isn't properly calibrated so 30% brake is actually neutral and 10% brake applies power [logic!]. The passenger view appears to have no engine sound...quality unit ;)
Paul ever thought about getting a challenge and running the up 844?
You can see the M40. The M40 goes to Coventry and Solihull. This train is the oldest train in Train Simulator.
Also, the Apartment Blocks at Acocks green are from Chelmsley Wood, or 'Chavesley Wood' as the locals call it.
And Dorridge is a major stop, it's the terminus of the LM Services
Great video matey I lived in Warwick for so many years and in Leamington Spa too. Stations are near like the real thing. Didn't know this route ever existed. Is this route available in tsw?
When I'm not at Uni my local station Blackburn has bike locking facilities on the main platform :)
The pallet yard by Tyseley exists but the High rise flats at Acocks Green and Olton Don't...some 3 floor ones but not as high as portrayed
I make this route in real life.....well, kinda, I usually leave from Moor Street though. They modelled moor street quite nicely there, as well as the city around it.
@Squirrel can you make more trucking diaries eu?.
Nice video 🐿🐿 Squirrel :D
Will you have another OMSI 2 or Fernbus video soon?
Woot, Sudbury Hill Harrow station represent. Used to take this line to uni all the time. Would buy the route but... shame about the money grabbing for each individual thing.
that train is the default class 166 from the Great Western Mainline. Was made 7-8 years ago.
I was thinking the exact same thing. I thought it looked exactly the same.
Paul you should have another go with Spin Tires. It's been updated a lot, would be a great video.
I play the Falmouth branch (set in the days of steam, i think approx. 1950s) alot and the people are exactly the same.
It's so weird seeing my town in a game, I live in Banbury :D
New Street? The big international one? There are no international connections from New Street. I think you were thinking if Birmingham international station at the airport.
I went one this line 4 times so I know this route very, very well.
Squirrel what screen recorder do you use??
Great video. I like how u r not like PTGrail cos u like just to mess around.👍
Sheffield station has bike racks in it, there's one for you squirrel 😂
Also Macclesfield, Stockport, Manchester Piccadilly, Stoke, Stafford and more
Sheffield also has bike racks on the station
Hey Squirrel have you thought about playing Star Citizen or is that not your style?
I can tell you're a displaced northerner, flat caps are still the thing up here in't north, yeah it's usually the old fellas, but even younger people wear them, often engineering types... :P
i love a good train sim Paul
Squirrel it has been a while since you did an American train. May I suggest Metro North?
The Chiltern class 165 has a real-life 75 mph top speed so its unlikely to keep to schedule. The timings are for 168's and loco-hauled.
i live near warwick and leam. i live in a village called kineton other side of the m40. after bmm and jlr.
Looking forward to getting this as I live in High Wycombe :) Looks like JT have fixed the acceleration physics of the Class 165 to be a bit more realistic (yes DMUs don't accelerate quickly, on the plus side these 165/6s are the most fuel efficient diesels on the network) shame the cab is recycled from old DLC though
Squirrel, can you try and do Edinburgh-North Berwick sometime
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I can confirm we really do lock our bikes on the platform at Leamington Spa.
If your wondering when he starts playing its at 4:26 your welcome
38:01 Wigan Wallgate?
Bikes locked on platforms...try Shenfield Squirrel. You went through it many times.
three years late so probs wont be seen but greetings from leamington spa :), also ive done the leamington to birmingham section of that route many times
"Warwick Village"?? Town lmao :)
Cool video, great content
Try making a vid how to get started to such "hardcore" simulator games and what to expect from such games like train simulator or euro truck?
The reason the 165 lacks functioning cab buttons is it a just a JT Modification based on the old Kuju 166.
The main problem with the route is that it has no PERTIS machines in it when many Chiltern stations have them.
Macclesfield station has bike lockers on the platform
Another Great video!
An entertaining video. Re the trouble in reaching line speed of 90MPH, I think that you will find that the prototype 165's like 165018 are limited to 75PMH. The later class 165/1 numbered 1651XX would do 90MPH.
You can see this route alongside the M40
There are many reasons why stations might have staggered platforms. At Warwick the platforms are (slightly) offset owing to restraints imposed by the embankment-top site and, especially, the former layout of goods sidings and loops (all now removed). Incidentally, the game is wrong in labelling the up (London-bound) platform as Platform 1: it is, in fact, Platform 2.
Class 165 is default from the release of Rail Simulator by Kuju 10 years ago maybe?
my local station is banbury!
when are you going to do transport feva agen?
great video
What happened to transport fever? I loved those long episodes
He stopped it due to low popularity :(
Glad there's a new squirrel ts vid as nice to get a feel for this addon, SDML is great but TS being so buggy jeez
I think Just Trains have focused on the Scenery rather than the loco as they have blatantly stolen it from the Great Western Mainline that came with the Base TS2014/15 (when I bought this game). They have given it a new skin but all of the interior is the same.
"Great video!"
hi paul can i ask you a question please why is there sudbury station hill on the london route may i ask
Sudbury Hill is in the route as it's part of Chiltern Line Colin
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You can actually lock your bike up on leamington spa platform