BVE Routes
updated 24th August 2003

Credits first. This route and the trains which run on
it would not be possible without the hard work of many BVE developers.
Specific mention goes to Steve Green, Robert Glass and
Anthony Bowden. Steve Green did the class 170 and also the class
158 (with Robert Glass). I definitely recommend you visit Steve's site and download the
Remastered BR colour light signals for added realism.
I have used
several items of scenery from Robert Glass's Sandymill route (it is
Scottish after all) including the new liveried class 158 models.

Anthony Bowden has also contributed various items of scenery and he
gets the credit for the "passing train" and "steel bridge" sounds. The
Class 37 was designed by Anthony and Robert and the 2x37 version I use is
a slight modification of their excellent model. Credit for the sounds and
a photograph used in the 37 model goes to Andy Slater whose web site is http://www.brdw.co.uk/
Top honour
should go to that wonderful philanthropist, Mr Mackoy!
Another person
who requires a special mention is John Owen, master of the digital
recording. Several of his recordings have been used e.g. AWS sounds, but
the pick of the bunch just has to be the 158 leaving Haymarket towards
Waverley just as you drive in in your 158 or 170. John also had a major
hand in the design of the 150 object. Why not visit his website.

All of the routes on this site are now BVETSS
compatible.

The routes are developments of the original
Edinburgh to Kirkcaldy route using a pair of 37's as motive power. In
general, you need three files to run any one route: the scenery &
sound file, the traction file and the route/timetable file. All the files
are zipped and most self-extract. You only have to detail which DRIVE you
have BVE installed on, then after downloading to a temporary directory,
run or unzip the files "using folder names" to the appropriate (usually
c:) drive.
All the main line routes require version 2.5 (or
higher) of BVE as they are in csv format, use animated cab views and
have more than 4096 freeobj statements. The B&K routes will run on any
BVE version 2 or higher.

File to download
Scenery

Description

Edinburgh
- Aberdeen Scenery (3Mb)
16th June 2003

The scenery and sounds file which is required for ALL main line
routes, timetables and traction. Much of the scenery has been upgraded
from the original release to improve appearance, improve frame rate and
have nice smooth curves and points. Thanks here go especially to
Stephen Cross who has laboured long and hard to convert routes to
standard gauge with beautifully smooth sweeps of curved track. This
version contains only csv objects! There is not a b3d to be seen!

Bo'ness
Branch(1.8Mb)
updated 20th August 2003)

The scenery and sounds file which is required for ALL
timetables and traction based on the SRPS branchline at Bo'ness. Standard
gauge smoothly curved track is featured.

Route and Timetable Files
The five main line routes
have been updated with newer scenery and Scotrail station approach markers
(16th June). These route files also contain some new scenery in addition
to that in the scenery file above which are required to run any of
the main line routes.

Double
headed Class 37 timetable

This is Edinburgh Waverley platform 11 to Carnoustie "GOLF
SPECIAL" as a SRPS railtour. There are even passengers waiting for the
train! The train is held in Thornton Down loop for "operational reasons" -
you'll just have to imagine an HST roaring past on the Down Main. After
letting the golfers disembark at Carnoustie, there is the opportunity to
thrash the ECS all the way to Aberdeen (platform 6N). Run time is 2hr
55mins, but, typical of specials, you do get "looped" and have to wait for
a service train to overtake. (18-6-03)

Class
158 timetable.

Beware! the stop points at the stations have been altered in line with
the 2-coach 158 set. This train runs from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
to a Scotrail timetable (16:10) and departs from platform 17, arrives
platform 6N. 209km in 2hrs 40 mins. Watch out for those speed limits!
(18-6-03)

Class 170
Turbostar timetable.

This route follows the same pattern as the 158 but goes! It also runs
at a different time of day (10:10 departure from platform 16) so you pass
different trains at different places. This run also terminates in platform
6N. No trouble keeping to the timetable with this baby! (18-6-03)

The
HST Route file

This is the GNER timetabled service from Edinburgh to Aberdeen which
leaves from platform 19 at Waverley and arrives at platform 5 in Aberdeen.
Maximum permitted line speed is 100mph, so watch out for those speed
traps! Timetabled run time is 2hr 33mins. (18-6-03)

The
Cement Train

This is a heavy freight simulation running from Dalmeny junction to
Craiginches Up Loop just short of Aberdeen. Being a freight, you get
looped a couple of times! The train is hauled by the Freightliner Class 66
from the BVEtrains site. Experience the awesome pulling power of the 66
with more than 2500T on the drawbar. (18-6-03)

The
150 Route file

The route can now be driven by Class 150 all the way from Edinburgh
(platform 16) to Carnoustie. This drive uses the Scotrail timetable and is
all stations. The trip takes almost 1 hour 56 mins. Now updated
(18-6-03).

Departing Arbroath

Cutting north of Port Lethan

Approaching
Aberdeen

J36 at
Bo'ness
Updated 24th August 2003

Drive a J36 class 0-6-0 steam engine from Bo'ness to
Birkhill along the picturesque SRPS line on the south bank of the Forth.
"Maude" taking 4 Mk1 coaches along the seafront then up the 1 in 95
incline all the way to Birkhill. Watch you don't slip! Screen shots are here. File has been updated
to exclusively .csv objects.

Class 20 at
Bo'ness
Updated 24th August 2003

The last train of the day on the SRPS branch is usually diesel hauled.
Here you take the train from Bo'ness to Birkhill using the resident Class
20 D8020. File has been updated to exclusively .csv objects.

Bo'ness
Rescue!
Updated 20th August 2003

The scenario here is that the Bo'ness branchline train has broken down
at Birkhill - the class 27 which was in charge has failed while running
round at Birkhill. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to
drive the 47 from its stabling point behind the train shed at Bo'ness up
towards Birkhill. The guard of the stranded train stops the light engine
before arriving at Birkhill, then the engine proceeds to couple up to the
stranded stock. Don't overshoot!!!!! This variant is as a result of
an idea by Alex Farlie.
After you buffer-up, hit F4 and select the
"Change Ends" station, and Hey Presto!, you are facing the other
way and ready to drive back down the line with the rake of coaches in tow.

Traction Files

Double headed
Class 37 haulage.

The configuration is a guess at 2 x Class 37's with a load of 11 Mk1
coaches - much like an SRPS
Railtour, in fact.
This version of the 2x37 has an animated panel
and full height screen display. It is adapted from the Class 37 hosted on
Robert Glass's and Anthony Bowden's BVE UK Train Collection
site. Another brilliant job lads!

Animated Class
66.

Here you can reach the BVEtrains site where you can download the Class
66. As with the Class 43, you get a really good wide-angle view of the
scene from this cab. Sound is very nice too!

Animated Class
158.

With this link you can download the 158 from the BVE Trains site. I
thoroughly recommend the extended windscreen panel including a really nice
windscreen wiper from this site.

Class 170
Turbostar

Download this traction from the BVE Trains site - it is fully animated
and features some really great stereo sound.

Class 150
from John Owen's website

Animated panel and great sound with this DMU from John Owen. Max speed
is 75mph and acceleration is not so frisky, so don't hang about when the
whistle blows!

Class
43.

Download the HST from the BVE Trains site. The makeup is two Class 43
power cars and 8 Mk3 coaches.

Animated
J36

Built in the Victorian era, this NBR loco is still going strong, and
is great fun to drive up the hill on the SRPS branch. Some of the sounds
used in this simulation were supplied by John Owen. Watch out when you
open the rulator fully - firstly you might slip, and second it is very
stiff to close again! There are screen shots from this loco below

Class 20

This traction file is written as 2 x class 20's with twice as many
coaches as are used at Bo'ness, so divide everything by two and you are in
charge of D8020!

Class 47

The resident class 47 at Bo'ness is 47643. This simulation has the
engine towing several coaches, so strictly speaking the characteristics
should be adjusted for rather faster acceleration as the 47 is run light
engine up to Birkhill.

The Bo'ness branch trains start off from the terminus at Bo'ness. This
shot shows the train departing Bo'ness station through the Victorian Train
Shed which was originally situated at Haymarket. The signalbox on the
right came from Wormit.

This shot shows the J36 working hard up the 1 in 95 gradient
through the woods towards Birkhill. The 4 coach load used in this
simulation is quite a challenge for the 0-6-0.

The current end of the running line is at Birkhill, and the train can
be seen arriving here. The stopping position is just opposite the lamp
shed at the far end of the platform.

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