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Mechanical Signalling Simulations
Authentic recreations of the traditional Railway Signalbox
Demo versions of all of our simulations are available for free download
Latest News, 29 March 2023The anticipated new release of the Advanced version of Exeter West is finally upon us, including significant new timetables and a number of additional operational features. The new version has undergone a very extended period of testing in the real Exeter West signalbox at the Crewe Heritage Centre and seems to have met with general approval. Apologies that this release has taken rather longer than envisaged, but I trust it has been worth the wait! (Thank you to the dedicated members of the Exeter West Group who have contributed to the development and testing work!) Existing customers may download the new via the Download link which was emailed out with their registration details. New customers should bear in mind that the Advanced Version is only available as an add-on to existing Registered installations of the Standard version of Exeter West. Our newest simulation - Crow Nest Junction - remains available to Purchase as a fully licensed version. Further details of this very interesting simulation are now available on our Advanced Series webpage. Work is also in hand to develop a Timetable Editor for this simulation which will be released subject to sufficient sales of the Simulation. The Latest Blockpost Software Simulation:-Crow Nest Junction. Located
near Wigan in the industrial North West of England, the box in this
simulation is not the recently-closed 'plywood wonder', but the
former L&Y box of 91 working levers. The simulation is set in
the late 1950's when the area still featured extensive freight
operation to and from the Liverpool docks, the Lancashire coal fields
and local manufacturing industry. Coupled with some very
difficult gradients, this necessitates the use of Banking locomotives
from the Wigan direction. Add to this busy holiday traffic to the
seaside resorts of Southport and Blackpool (yes, a number of these did
run via this route!) and operation is quite interesting! This
simulation owes everything to inputs from members of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway
Society and a small band of dedicated helpers whose hard work and
tireless effort is most gratefully acknowledged.
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About our Simulations
Our simulations authentically re-create the working environment of the traditional mechanical Signal Box, giving you full responsibility for the safe and punctual operation of the trains under your control
Our simulations feature:-
- Accurate and detailed representations of actual locations, modelled using prototype data
- High quality screen displays with real-time representations of all box equipment including levers, instruments, repeaters and track circuit indications
- All aspects of the real boxes including all lever functions, interlocking, and block telegraph equipment
- Timetabled train service based on real-life service patterns and working timetables
- Easily accessible details of the timetable, train movements and important operational information
- Authentic movement of traffic in response to fixed signals
- Accurate operation of block bells using mouse clicks to send bell signals
- Accurate visual representations of the equipment in the prototype boxes
- Automatic recording of Bell Signals and Train Movements in the Train Register Book instantly accessible by click of the mouse!
- Comprehensive sound system to simulate the sounds of block bells, lever movements etc.
- Where necessary, engine whistle signals are used to indicate the movement of traffic outside the box
- Telephone and “Train ready to start” indications given on-screen
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