British railways: 1923 to 1999?

[Brutalist Ape]

I am interested in British railways between the formation of the Big Four (the Great Western Railway, LNER, LMS and Southern) in 1923 and the British Rail era from 1947 to 1994, as well as the first few years of privatisation up to about 1999.

It bothers me that nearly all of the routes in Train Simulator either have 2010s and 2020s stock on them, or no AI at all (in Quick Drive).

Does anyone know of some good workshop routes/modifications/downloadable routes that are set in the 1990s or earlier?

I'm aware of the following:

1) Riviera in the 50s
2) WCML
3) Woodhead Line in Blue
4) Liverpool Manchester
5) North Wales BR Blue era
6) Western Lines of Scotland
7) SDJR workshop version has steam AIs
8) ECML has AIs if you go North
9) Nottingham Netherfield?
10) Railways of Devon 1985

Does anyone know any others?

Thanks!

[Warwick Rail]

Here's a workshop route
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=802583057

[Broomwagon]

Stainmore Summit, Rivieria GWR era, Wycombe Joint, Pyne and Warrborough, Crabenmore, Yatesmouth Branch, Hedborough North, Great North of Scotland Lines, North Lincs network, Temsby Port.

[Highball Simulation]

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

I am interested in British railways between the formation of the Big Four (the Great Western Railway, LNER, LMS and Southern) in 1923 and the British Rail era from 1947 to 1994, as well as the first few years of privatisation up to about 1999.

It bothers me that nearly all of the routes in Train Simulator either have 2010s and 2020s stock on them, or no AI at all (in Quick Drive).

Does anyone know of some good workshop routes/modifications/downloadable routes that are set in the 1990s or earlier?

I'm aware of the following:

1) Riviera in the 50s
2) WCML
3) Woodhead Line in Blue
4) Liverpool Manchester
5) North Wales BR Blue era
6) Western Lines of Scotland
7) SDJR workshop version has steam AIs
8) ECML has AIs if you go North
9) Nottingham Netherfield?
10) Railways of Devon 1985

Does anyone know any others?

Thanks!

There are several routes available set between 1930 and 1990. Apart from all the backdated routes, such as South Wales BR Sectors or Steaming over Shap, there are others such as Stainmore and Riviera Line 1930s (both available from SSS).

[Cat]

https://www.vulcanproductions.co.uk/routes.html
https://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/route-downloads.html

[JJTimothy]

Weardale and Teesdale Network in the '60s (but would pass for almost any time after Nationalization and perhaps before if you didn't look too closely). The original Woodhead line ('50s).

[Brutalist Ape]

Originally posted by broomwagon:

Stainmore Summit, Rivieria GWR era, Wycombe Joint, Pyne and Warrborough, Crabenmore, Yatesmouth Branch, Hedborough North, Great North of Scotland Lines, North Lincs network, Temsby Port.

Thanks, there are quite a few I'd not heard of in this list.

Is that the Stainmore, Shap & Eden Valley route by Steam Sounds Supreme? Also, does it have AI trains in Quick Drive?

[Brutalist Ape]

Originally posted by Cat:

https://www.vulcanproductions.co.uk/routes.html
https://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/route-downloads.html

Thanks, this looks interesting.... I think I will download the Liverpool Manchester BR Blue era route. Looking forward to give some of these a try :)

[Broomwagon]

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

Originally posted by broomwagon:

Stainmore Summit, Rivieria GWR era, Wycombe Joint, Pyne and Warrborough, Crabenmore, Yatesmouth Branch, Hedborough North, Great North of Scotland Lines, North Lincs network, Temsby Port.

Thanks, there are quite a few I'd not heard of in this list.

Is that the Stainmore, Shap & Eden Valley route by Steam Sounds Supreme? Also, does it have AI trains in Quick Drive?

Yes it is though I don't do quick drive but I'd think so. The lines I've listed are really good. Stainmore is a work of historic importance as far as I'm concerned, North Lincs is a recreation of all the network in North Lincolnshire and massive , Wycombe Joint is again massive and really high quality (well it is Peter Goodearl so of course it would be). And Crabenmore and especially Temsby Branch whilst fictional are extremely high quality lines - and quite beautiful, I'll look forward to some of your super screenshots on these lines hopefully.

[Brutalist Ape]

Originally posted by broomwagon:

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

Thanks, there are quite a few I'd not heard of in this list.

Is that the Stainmore, Shap & Eden Valley route by Steam Sounds Supreme? Also, does it have AI trains in Quick Drive?

Yes it is though I don't do quick drive but I'd think so. The lines I've listed are really good. Stainmore is a work of historic importance as far as I'm concerned, North Lincs is a recreation of all the network in North Lincolnshire and massive , Wycombe Joint is again massive and really high quality (well it is Peter Goodearl so of course it would be). And Crabenmore and especially Temsby Branch whilst fictional are extremely high quality lines - and quite beautiful, I'll look forward to some of your super screenshots on these lines hopefully.

Thanks!

Have posted a couple from the Crabenmore branch.

Also downloaded the South Lancashire route, seems like it achieved the holy grail - BR era AI trains in Quick Drive. I've downloaded a few of these other routes as well.

The Stainmore route is quite pricey, but I'm thinking to get it... might see if I can get a discount on Steam Sounds and download a few locomotives at the same time.

[Dave]

I also did a similar search for 'older' routes, just like the OP, a while back.

I concurr with all the route suggestions cited above.
(I have also aquired a few like those from Backdated Train Sim, etc.)

Here are some more, related Workshop Routes, that may also be of interest:

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=623635495
Scenarios for the above:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627389913
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627388817
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627936855

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=697757801

Some others that are bit more specific, (in the route and/or historical sense).

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=768085453

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=724546051

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=181524295

[Brutalist Ape]

Originally posted by Dave:

I also did a similar search for 'older' routes, just like the OP, a while back.

I concurr with all the route suggestions cited above.
(I have also aquired a few like those from Backdated Train Sim, etc.)

Here are some more, related Workshop Routes, that may also be of interest:

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=623635495
Scenarios for the above:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627389913
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627388817
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=627936855

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=697757801

Some others that are bit more specific, (in the route and/or historical sense).

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=768085453

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=724546051

Workshop Route:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=181524295

This looks fantastic! Subscribed. Can't wait to have a look at King's Cross in the BR blue era :)

[FastLeg]

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

Does anyone know any others?
Thanks!

I've just recently posted a whole bunch of 1970's BR-Blue Scenario's for the London-Brighton mainline and still adding more. They all require the BR-Blue Diesel Electric DLC (currently about 8 quid - a bargain for 3xLoco and 2xEmu) and a few scenarios need the (Kuju) Eu-Loco+Asset DLC. That's all you need DLC-wise (beyond the BML route itself).

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2488548584

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2479237553

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2477111010

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2470035105

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2493016570

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475021307

Plus a few more on my Workshop page

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198447448423/myworkshopfiles/

Put your flares on and have a go...

[Brutalist Ape]

Originally posted by rjhi2:

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

Does anyone know any others?
Thanks!

I've just recently posted a whole bunch of 1970's BR-Blue Scenario's for the London-Brighton mainline and still adding more. They all require the BR-Blue Diesel Electric DLC (currently about 8 quid - a bargain for 3xLoco and 2xEmu) and a few scenarios need the (Kuju) Eu-Loco+Asset DLC. That's all you need DLC-wise (beyond the BML route itself).

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2488548584

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2479237553

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2477111010

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2470035105

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2493016570

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2475021307

Plus a few more on my Workshop page

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198447448423/myworkshopfiles/

Put your flares on and have a go...

Fantastic, I always enjoy these. Thanks for sharing! Subscribed :-)

[JJTimothy]

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

Originally posted by broomwagon:

Stainmore Summit...

...does it have AI trains in Quick Drive?

FYI I've just run a Quick Drive and passed several trains including DMU's and banked freight trains.

[Brutalist Ape]

Originally posted by JJTimothy:

Originally posted by Brutalist Ape:

...does it have AI trains in Quick Drive?

FYI I've just run a Quick Drive and passed several trains including DMU's and banked freight trains.

Thanks!

I have downloaded this route, very impressive it is too. Definitely glad I gave it a chance :)