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Posted: 17 Aug 2005 11:20
by andel
OK:
WIP on my pc at the moment:
A class 150
A class 153
A class 455 (SW Trains)
I like the 333 btw
Posted: 17 Aug 2005 15:19
by herr_direktor
class 333's operate near to where i live. they run on the airedale and wharfdale electrification line, between skipton and leeds (and bradford forster sq.). the image that is shown in this thread of the green class 333, looks very strange compared to the ones we have here, here is an photo of a class 333. (northern rail).
Edit by GoneWacko: Deleted the image because it had deep-linking protection and as such redirected to a picture of a vagina.
the photo is taken from leeds.
is there any chance some one could change the colour of the class 333 to these colours as seen in the photo. thanks.
Posted: 17 Aug 2005 16:44
by MjD
my bad, i forgot to update the post, but i have a class 332, not a class 333, and herr it should be possible as there is a msts model in the livery in your photo.
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 10:46
by andel
I have the 333 on my PC also... just not had chance to do owt with it... The 332 operates between London Paddington and London Heathrow... co-incidently, it is the only train line with step-free access at either end... not interesting to most, I know, but I found it helpful to me....
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 14:12
by Martin
Just to clarify, do you mean the train or the stations are step-free?
(Sorry if this is OT!)
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 14:21
by intercity125
I believe that means the stations
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 14:49
by Martin
Thanks, that was probably obvious really
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 15:33
by metalangel
Hang on... what do you mean the only line with step free access at either end? Surely you could get on a train at Paddington, ride it to Cardiff, and then use one of the lifts to get down to the street? Or does that not count because I'm confused?
Posted: 18 Aug 2005 18:14
by intercity125
Hey, i never said it! I dunno, you can get the tube step free sometimes also, and you can go from Barking to Shoeburyness step free also i believe!
Posted: 19 Aug 2005 13:12
by andel
I actually mean:
As a wheelchair user i rely on ramps etc... however, on the Heathrow Express there is no step - it is 100% step free either end...
the only other service i know of to do this is the Jubilee extension and the DLR.
Most stations have access now, and the ones that don't are either due for upgrade or have contingency planning in operation.
Right - off home now (Via a 153 with steps, a 158 with steps and a 220 with steps. Do you think someone has something against me?!)
Posted: 19 Aug 2005 21:25
by metalangel
Just the Victorians who built all the railways and stations.
Posted: 20 Aug 2005 22:41
by andel
metalangel wrote:Just the Victorians who built all the railways and stations.
Darn those Victorians *Shakes fist, homer style*
Posted: 21 Aug 2005 19:57
by Thinlizzy
I know the person who owns "The Siding" please don't steal his material and bandwidth
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 09:38
by metalangel
Thinlizzy wrote:I know the person who owns "The Siding" please don't steal his material and bandwidth
OWNED!
A question: Would it be possible to allow different DMU classes to be coupled together? In Cardiff, a 143 set and a 156 set isn't an uncommon sight (even if it looks very odd)
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 09:59
by Illegal_Alien
Its possible, just use the "compatible" with function in the VC; but i thought there is a limit of 8 or something; Shifty Powers has encountered that with his mat64/mat54 (Dont know wich one
)
But if you leave it empty, its compatible with all others
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 10:53
by andel
I've edited my 158 and 508, as well as the 170 that is available... ok, and I might have edited the speed and power to make more money... *looks ashamed*... but a 158 @ 267MPH is quite cool....
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 10:56
by MjD
metalangel, yes its possible as IA said, as i only really know about the SPT ones as they are the ones i travel in i only see the same types of units coupled together, but if anyone can tell me what units couple together then i will change my models.
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 11:03
by metalangel
andel: Having spent some time riding on 158s I don't really want them to go much faster than they already do!
Majorduck: Well, I've only seen 143s attached to 155s and 156s around here, but I'm sure other weird and wonderful combinations are possible.
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 11:05
by Illegal_Alien
Talkin about weird combinations; I have seen a picture i wile ago with a NS "Buffel" attached to the NS "Regiorunner"; That is looking odd
Posted: 22 Aug 2005 11:15
by andel
The 158 only does 90... which is a shame 'cos i reckon with a bit more omph then you'd be guarenteed to be on a par with a rollercoaster for scare factor...
I had an entertaining sight on Saturday - an HST (125) without the passenger cars belting it through Chesterfield... it was on its way to doncaster for wheel change or something i think