Coming from Manchester, everything is crazily realistic, from Old Trafford (the stadium) to Oxford road and Piccadilly, and even Beetham Tower (the huge glass skyscraper) Props to whoever made this.
That Oxford road station is really realistic. I commute 5 days a week from Preston lancs, to Manchester Oxford road on the Manny Airport train. Fantastic realism, and quality. Also Squirrel had a SPAD (Signal passed at danger)
hey squirrel, most british trains are 2 coach, companies just put lots of them together, the class 158 is part of the class 150 family that replaced the Class 101/117/108/105/118/120/122/121in the 80's. the class 150 family has a 1 coach class 153, and then a 2 coach class 150/1, a class 156 and then the express class 158, these trains were instrumental in saving the final branch lines in the uk.
You get double flashing yellow, then single flashing yellow, then a single yellow with route indicator/theatre box. Flashing yellows just show that diverging route has been set. The signalling is poor however....you would never get a green at the end of Old Trafford station. Also signals behind the train [Oxford road] are 'off' green/yellow which would never happen.
Just a tip to be efficient with your breaking.. When you first break with your consist, learn how strong the breaks are when you stop at your first station. Then next time so you won't be late break at the full application then slowly ease off the breaks when you're about to stop for passenger comfort at speeds higher than 35mph. (No point putting the breaks into suppression at 15mph, unless you're really bad at judging your breaking point. Haha). Also, the distance from each signal is 500m in suburban lines. So, instead of touching the breaks to slow to a speed with a PD of 5mph for a speed change 1km back, save time and do it as late as possible.
I go to Manchester University and so use these stations a lot and the modelling is incredible, Im surprised how well they have been done! Especially Oxford Rd which is such a complex station
Ah the Class 158, I loved it when they turned up at Colne railway station (no, not "Colne Valley", Colne, as in Lancashire!), always referred to them as "the comfy trains", rare as rocking horse excrement on that particular line... :)
The scenery and modelling of the stations, especially Oxford Road, is brilliant. Instantly recognisable to the times I traveled through there regularly. Keep up the good work from a fellow Sintelliner! (Though well done on the move south!)
I have a very good railway layout in my loft. I actually have the locomotives you were driving. I love your videos! Keep up the good work with recording!
Hi Paul, I live along this line and have been on the class 158 from Warrington to Oxford Road. I would say the line and stations are pretty well modelled
Nice video, as usual, Paul. When you're at a station in outside view press 8, and you'll go into free roam mode. Tilt the cam view down, and press the down arrow key, and now you'll be able to fly up away from the station and get a better view of it. You'll also see more ai people.
Flashing yellow means you're about to change track, it is like a normal yellow but instead of leading up to a danger (red) it leads up to a diverging route/track change.
Living 'on' the Carlisle Settle line (a very hilly route with the highest station in England) I have experience of these trains and I must say they manage the hills alright but in winter.... Enjoy cold platforms for and extra 45 mins and probably miss you connection :)
Two carriages for the local stopping train Manchester to Liverpool is the norm. There is a larger limited stop train on a less regular schedule. Funnily enough that is the one that often gets cancelled.
Does anybody else have this problem in ETS2 with the G27 Wheel? Every time i step on the brake pedal my engine turns off, I've tried re-mapping both the main and alternative keys (for the engine) and it still turns off when i brake
I drive over the route with TPE....the route is very well done indeed, albeit, it's supposed to be 10-20 years ago, it has modern buildings and Oxford Road has lifts which were only put in a year ago! There are a couple of signals missing and we don't get flashing yellow lights. Mine had problems with Hunts Cross station....but others seem to have a 'problem free' version. Some scenarios [50%] won't load on mine and a 'collision crash' occurs near Hunts Cross which I found out to be a freight train routed into Allerton Depot and hits a berthed 158! lol All in all....very good if it works! The signals were green at Oxford Road when you came in...but the scenario reverts them back to red for some reason....does with me too!
Hey Paul, I totally agree with you about the train doors I live in Melbourne Australia and on our trains you have to open the doors yourself ! Guess it saves power costs Ps cant wait for YOTS
Amazing scenery, I live near Oxford road and have been there. The simulator scenery is almost exactly the same as in real life. I know the other stations in Manchester as well and they are all great!! Amazing game by the looks of it.
How come you don't get ready to start signals from the conductors on these simulators? 158s are not and never have been driver only operated in passenger service. Also that sounds nothing like a 158 accelerating or braking.
Living in Manchester, the scenery is simply fantastic. If I was to be a pedant, I would say that the giant Tetris block in Manchester city centre should be a bit fatter and wider, as it seems a bit to thin to me, but, as I said, that really is being pedantic.
Im a really big train fan and I never had a fast enough pc to play my pc games.And by the way how dk you open doors.? Can I get any suggestions for a good pc to play games on?
Coming from Manchester, everything is crazily realistic, from Old Trafford (the stadium) to Oxford road and Piccadilly, and even Beetham Tower (the huge glass skyscraper) Props to whoever made this.
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25:08 to the left that truck with the red shipping crate is drifting!
These trains used to run between Glasgow and Edinburgh, and they did so for years. When you blew the horn it brought back memories of the journey.
It's actually scary how realistic the entire route you took is. I did it a few days ago and it's pretty much spot on minus the branding etc.
The scenario, environment and textures are spot on. The route actually looks like that in reality. Was pretty exciting watching that vid.
That Oxford road station is really realistic. I commute 5 days a week from Preston lancs, to Manchester Oxford road on the Manny Airport train. Fantastic realism, and quality. Also Squirrel had a SPAD (Signal passed at danger)
hey squirrel, most british trains are 2 coach, companies just put lots of them together, the class 158 is part of the class 150 family that replaced the Class 101/117/108/105/118/120/122/121in the 80's. the class 150 family has a 1 coach class 153, and then a 2 coach class 150/1, a class 156 and then the express class 158, these trains were instrumental in saving the final branch lines in the uk.
You get double flashing yellow, then single flashing yellow, then a single yellow with route indicator/theatre box. Flashing yellows just show that diverging route has been set.
The signalling is poor however....you would never get a green at the end of Old Trafford station. Also signals behind the train [Oxford road] are 'off' green/yellow which would never happen.
The realism here with the stations is incredible especially Piccadilly it's so well made
Just a tip to be efficient with your breaking.. When you first break with your consist, learn how strong the breaks are when you stop at your first station. Then next time so you won't be late break at the full application then slowly ease off the breaks when you're about to stop for passenger comfort at speeds higher than 35mph. (No point putting the breaks into suppression at 15mph, unless you're really bad at judging your breaking point. Haha).
Also, the distance from each signal is 500m in suburban lines. So, instead of touching the breaks to slow to a speed with a PD of 5mph for a speed change 1km back, save time and do it as late as possible.
I go to Manchester University and so use these stations a lot and the modelling is incredible, Im surprised how well they have been done! Especially Oxford Rd which is such a complex station
Ah the Class 158, I loved it when they turned up at Colne railway station (no, not "Colne Valley", Colne, as in Lancashire!), always referred to them as "the comfy trains", rare as rocking horse excrement on that particular line... :)
From a guy who lives in Manchester and uses the trains a lot that scenery is surreal
This train looks even better in the EMT reskin and it's more realistic as the 158s which run on this line are in that livery.
The scenery and modelling of the stations, especially Oxford Road, is brilliant. Instantly recognisable to the times I traveled through there regularly. Keep up the good work from a fellow Sintelliner! (Though well done on the move south!)
I have a very good railway layout in my loft. I actually have the locomotives you were driving. I love your videos! Keep up the good work with recording!
Hi Paul, I live along this line and have been on the class 158 from Warrington to Oxford Road. I would say the line and stations are pretty well modelled
Nice video, as usual, Paul. When you're at a station in outside view press 8, and you'll go into free roam mode. Tilt the cam view down, and press the down arrow key, and now you'll be able to fly up away from the station and get a better view of it. You'll also see more ai people.
It looks exactly like Oxford road station, I went yesterday aswell on the way home from warrington
Another great Squirrel video!! GG
It is ultra realistic I live near Manchester Oxford road
Manchester Oxford Road looks spot on. So does Manchester Picc. I used to travel on this route daily.
"and the crows of fans excitedly head to the stadium. DO THEY REALLY?"
That cracked me up!
Oxford road looks spot on, I recognize the palace theatre to the left
No joke, I have been to Manchester Oxford Road loads of times and that is literally the same.
All stations were scarily realistic, lived in Manchester all my life and work near Piccadilly!
Great vid! This lookes really really well modelled, coming from somebody who uses that route very often!
I think this train is an early TS addon so it's been adapted for the latter versions, hence why the doors open so quick!
23:23 the buses on rails thing is more literal on the 2/3 car pacers, which are literally a bus with rail wheels stuck on. Not even bogies...
As a Man Utd thats the best start to a train journey ever
The Class 158s were the first Diesel Multiple Units to have air conditioning fitted to the passengers area and the driver's cab
Those trains run between Aberdeen (my home town) to Inverness and most of Scottish local services.
Flashing yellow means you're about to change track, it is like a normal yellow but instead of leading up to a danger (red) it leads up to a diverging route/track change.
Been to that station many of times, looks very realistic
the oxford road station is literally identical to the real one, all the colors on buildings are correct too
Welcome to 301+ club , all services not really provided here, But special services at April 1st.
Well done Paul for the full time thingy
Living 'on' the Carlisle Settle line (a very hilly route with the highest station in England) I have experience of these trains and I must say they manage the hills alright but in winter.... Enjoy cold platforms for and extra 45 mins and probably miss you connection :)
Gosh - Regional Railways. That takes us back to 1995 (before I was born).
I currently live in Manchester and the Deansgate and Oxford road station look pretty well modelled!
You forgot to change the description! ;)
Ikr it's copy and paste
He probably has it on reccuring description
Two carriages for the local stopping train Manchester to Liverpool is the norm. There is a larger limited stop train on a less regular schedule. Funnily enough that is the one that often gets cancelled.
Does anybody else have this problem in ETS2 with the G27 Wheel? Every time i step on the brake pedal my engine turns off, I've tried re-mapping both the main and alternative keys (for the engine) and it still turns off when i brake
Manchester Oxford Road is very realistic, especially the bit out side the reception.
yeah
Northern Rail have a couple of 3 car sets like this which they regularly us on the Manchester Victoria and Blackpool North services.
as a liverpool fan, this is highly offensive but as its you paul, have a like and YOTS!
Xgamer manZ i hate manchester united...
Ben Dover
Soccer sucks anyway...GO MANU!
IMrI Mike no United fan calls the club MANU btw..
Man u are pooooooooooooooo liverpool are the team to support
you know this is not a channel for football, if you want to talk about football, go to copa 90, kick tv or football daily
I drive over the route with TPE....the route is very well done indeed, albeit, it's supposed to be 10-20 years ago, it has modern buildings and Oxford Road has lifts which were only put in a year ago!
There are a couple of signals missing and we don't get flashing yellow lights. Mine had problems with Hunts Cross station....but others seem to have a 'problem free' version.
Some scenarios [50%] won't load on mine and a 'collision crash' occurs near Hunts Cross which I found out to be a freight train routed into Allerton Depot and hits a berthed 158! lol
All in all....very good if it works!
The signals were green at Oxford Road when you came in...but the scenario reverts them back to red for some reason....does with me too!
Good video Paul! Nice and interesting scenario! Keep them TS videos coming!
Good to hear your from St Helens, I live down the road in Widnes, great videos, but we need more ETS 2 videos :)
Very good video, my only complaint was that the simulator didn't look populated enough, otherwise interesting commentary and a good video, thanks :)
Great video paul, can't wait for YOTS!
fun fact: manchester united is the only club in britain that has its own train station called old trafford
Oxford Road station is accurate apart from the lady of litter. The tower of the Refuge Assurance building is also accurate.
Hey Paul,
I totally agree with you about the train doors I live in Melbourne Australia and on our trains you have to open the doors yourself ! Guess it saves power costs
Ps cant wait for YOTS
hey squirel how u doin dude i watch nearly all your videos man u make cool train sim videos keep em coming pal i will always watch
the 158 are always 2 coaches the 159 which is the same train but with 3 coaches is the ideal train to use.
WE WANT OMSI 2!!!
The worlds most boring game it's just a opinion don't take it personaly
For you,yes.For me,no.But everyone has an opinion.This is why the world is so beautiful and diverse :)
Gaurean Andrei Then don't say "we", say I would like to see some more OMSI 2 videos ;)
Captain Krunchz he was referring to me when he said we... ;)
and me....!
Amazing scenery, I live near Oxford road and have been there. The simulator scenery is almost exactly the same as in real life. I know the other stations in Manchester as well and they are all great!! Amazing game by the looks of it.
I live in Manchester and its nearly the same
Can't wait till tomorrow 😄😄
#YOTS
#YOTS
YOTS, or Year Of The Squirrel, is suppose to be the year that Paul/Squirrel goes full time.
Skybluex So... In 2h time?
We actually passed that date. Squirrel set it to be on April 2nd. So as of right now, he is finally going full time :)
oxford road is almost to the DOT but they are missing the big middle bit very close though
Good luck paul for tommorrow, all the best for the future!!! :D
Amazing video keep up good work fella
I've been to Oxford road about 16 times and that is a very realistic model
i gone Manchester 2 Liverpool so many times and the detail into the route is amazing and i hope they bring Manchester 2 Blackpool out 1day
the oxford road station is pritty well modeled
why are there no low platforms on mainline stations in Britain?
How come you don't get ready to start signals from the conductors on these simulators? 158s are not and never have been driver only operated in passenger service. Also that sounds nothing like a 158 accelerating or braking.
Manchester Piccadilly is also really realistic except the amount of people around.
How Much Is It For Track IR
I Live In Manchester Paul, And this is pretty accurate. Even has the Hilton Skyscraper Hotel in the background :) Nice train actually :P
Living in Manchester, the scenery is simply fantastic. If I was to be a pedant, I would say that the giant Tetris block in Manchester city centre should be a bit fatter and wider, as it seems a bit to thin to me, but, as I said, that really is being pedantic.
I reckon the number of home fans was about right for match day. 😂
Im a really big train fan and I never had a fast enough pc to play my pc games.And by the way how dk you open doors.? Can I get any suggestions for a good pc to play games on?
coming from manchester and being to most of those stations they are all well modeled
it is never sunny in manchester
I love your train simulator vids. Their sick
Happy DOTS = Day of the Squirrel
MrGreendew2 no is yots day not dots day
Its 2 years ago now so it hardly matters... but your Train arrived at 12:23... kick of is at 3pm at 12:23 everyone is still in town having a beer :D
Every detail is realistic, I live near there
I'm still laughing at on OF The last euro truck videos, when a car overtakes You ilegaly hahaha, i think It was on iceland
Looks like a London Midland train at the front.
Oxford road looked really accurate
YOTS now! Now there's no excuse to not do VATSIM (FSX)
Awesome video bud can u do the off to Warrington one as well because I want to see the old town see what it is like please
i grew up in manchester and is can reconize every thing
Can you get the Ormskirk to Liverpool Central merseyrail service? If so please do it.
Hey Squirrel, don't judge me but what is 'TrackIR'?
Do the wheels on the trains actually move?
HI SQUIRREL LOVE YOUR VIDS KEEP THEM COMING PAL.
I am a beautiful person who is a bit more about the new year. I have to do so by turning up.
Unfortunately doors on 158s don't open that quickly in real life.
When will see some more spin tires
does the game count points and ratings only in expert mode?
I think they should have the doors open quickly but close slowly, in real life!
It was fantastically realistic even the big Hilton hotel was great! #YOTS
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wonder is there any scenarios set in asia,if so and it's pretty good would like to see how it played... Cheers!
I've been to Manchester Oxford road and it's the exact same as real life.
But reception is different
Squirrel in September 2015 train simualtor 2015 will be upgraded to train simulator 2016 how crazy is that.
Can you please do a flight from dundee Scotland to Glasgow in a dash 8 flybe? :)
How did you make your train simulator run smoothly?, mine is choppy and laggy.
Nathan Gordon upgrade or get a better computer