Difference between revisions of "Cardiff Valley Lines"

From Railway Operation Simulator Wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
 
(3 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 5: Line 5:
 
| time_period = 2020
 
| time_period = 2020
 
| company    = Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry
 
| company    = Great Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry
 +
| rolling_stock =
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 150|Class 150]]
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 153|Class 153]]
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 158|Class 158]]
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 170|Class 170]]
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 175|Class 175]]
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 800|Class 800]]
 +
* [[Diesel Multiple Units of the United Kingdom#Class 802|Class 802]]
 +
* [[Loco Hauled Consists of the United Kingdom#Class 43 + 4*Mk3 “Castle Class”|Class 43 + 4*Mk3 ''“Castle Class”'']]
 +
* [[Loco Hauled Consists of the United Kingdom#Class 67 + 4*Mk4 “Premier Service”|Class 67 + 4*Mk4 ''“Premier Service”'']]
 
| difficulty  = 6
 
| difficulty  = 6
−
| author      = [[ROS GitHub Organisation|ROSDevTeam]]
+
| author      = [[Developer GitHub Organisation|RailOS Dev Team]]
 
| repository  = [https://github.com/Railway-Op-Sim/GB-ValleyLines Cardiff Valley Lines]
 
| repository  = [https://github.com/Railway-Op-Sim/GB-ValleyLines Cardiff Valley Lines]
 
| website    = [https://www.railwayoperationsimulator.com/catalog/community-projects/united-kingdom/cardiff-valley-lines Cardiff Valley Lines]
 
| website    = [https://www.railwayoperationsimulator.com/catalog/community-projects/united-kingdom/cardiff-valley-lines Cardiff Valley Lines]
Line 63: Line 73:
  
 
== Operational Notes ==
 
== Operational Notes ==
−
The simulation is best run using version 2.5.1 of the program because many services change direction at Cardiff Central, and this version automatically removes redundant routes left over after a train has arrived and changed direction. With earlier versions these routes have to be removed manually.
+
The simulation is best run using [[:Category:Program Versions|version 2.5.1]] or better of the program because many services change direction at Cardiff Central, and this version automatically removes redundant routes left over after a train has arrived and changed direction. With earlier versions these routes have to be removed manually.
  
 
[[Category:Simulations in the United Kingdom]]
 
[[Category:Simulations in the United Kingdom]]
 +
[[Category:Transport for Wales]]
 +
[[Category:Great Western Railway]]
 +
[[Category:CrossCountry]]

Latest revision as of 11:01, 2 December 2022

Cardiff Valley Lines
DescriptionThe South Wales Area, focused around Cardiff
Country United Kingdom
Time period2020
Train Operating CompanyGreat Western Railway, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry
Simulation difficulty6/10 stars
AuthorRailOS Dev Team
RepositoryCardiff Valley Lines
WebsiteCardiff Valley Lines
Rolling Stock
Route map

Legend
(Tref Glynebwy)
Ebbw Vale Town
(Parcffordd Glynebwy)
Ebbw Vale Parkway
(Llanhiledd)
Llanhilleth
(Trecelyn)
Newbridge
Crosskeys
(Risga a Phont-y-meistr)
Risca & Pontymister
South Wales Main Line
(Ty Du)
Rogerstone
Newport
(Casnewydd)
Pye Corner
Alexandra Dock
(Bargod)
Bargoed
Brithdir
Gilfach Fargoed
Tir-phil
Pengam
(Pontlotyn)
Pontlottyn
Hengoed
Rhymney
Ystrad Mynach
Rhymney Siding
Llanbradach
Coryton Stabling Area
Energlyn & Churchill Park
(Eneu'rglyn a Pharc Churchill)
Coryton
Aber
(Yr Eglwys Newydd)
Whitchurch
Caerphilly
(Caerfili)
(Rhiwbeina)
Rhiwbina
(Llwynbedw)
Birchgrove
Lisvane & Thornhill
(Llys-faen a'r Ddraenen)
Ty Glas
Llanishen
(Llanisien)
(Lefel Isel y Mynydd Bychan)
Heath Low Level
Heath High Level
(Lefel Uchel y Mynydd Bychan)
 Wentlooge Freightliner Terminal
Tremorfa Steel Works
Cathays
(Llandaf)
Llandaff
Cardiff Queen Street
(Caerdydd Heol y Frenhines)
(Radur)
Radyr
Cardiff Bay
(Bae Caerdydd)
(Fynnon Taff)
Taffs Well
Cardiff Central
(Caerdydd Canalog)
(Ystad Trefforest)
Treforest Estate
(Trefforest)
Treforest
Canton CSD
Danescourt
(Y Tyllgoed)
Fairwater
Ninian Park
(Parc Ninian)
(Parc Waungron)
Waungron Park
Grangetown
Pontypridd
Trehafod
Cogan
Porth
Dingle Road
(Hoel Dingle)
Dina Rhondda
Penarth
Tonypandy
Penarth Siding
Llwynypia
Eastbrook
Ystrad Rhondda
Dinas Powys
Cadoxton
(Tregatwg)
Ton Pentre
Barry Docks
(Treorci)
Treorchy
Barry
(Y Barri)
(Ynys-Wen)
Ynyswen
Barry Yard
(Pont-y-clun)
Pontyclun
Llanharan
Barry Island
(Ynys y Barri)
Treherbert
Barry Island Siding
Treherbert Siding
Rhoose Cardiff Airport
(Y Rhws Maes Awyr Caredydd)
Abercynon
Aberthaw Power Station
Pencoed
Llantwit Major
(Llaniltud Fawr)
(Mynwent y Crynwyn)
Quakers Yard
Penrhiwceiber
(Ynysowen)
Merthyr Vale
Mountain Ash
(Aberpennar)
Troed-y-Rhiw
Fernhill
Pentre Bach
Cwmbach
(Merthyr Tudful)
Merthyr Tydfil
Bridgend
(Pen-y-Bont Ar Ogwr)
Merthyr Tydfil Stabling Area
Aberdare
Aberdare Siding
Tower Colliery
(Y Felin-wyllt)
Wildmill
South Wales Main Line
Sarn
(Ton-du)
Tondu
South Wales Main Line
Pontycymer
Garth
(Maesteg (Heol Ewenni))
Maesteg (Ewenny Road)
Maesteg
Maesteg Stabling Area

The South Wales area covered by this simulation incorporates mainly rural services between Cardiff and outlying areas, though some mainline services between England, Scotland and Swansea are also provided running via Newport, Cardiff and Bridgend. Merry-go-round coal services also make an appearance periodically running between the Tower Colliery at Aberdare and Aberthaw power station – both of which are now closed.

Timetable

The timetable is quite intense, and it is recommended to have a copy of the included notes to hand to avoid misrouting trains – which is very easy to do! The standard service pattern is as follows:

Cardiff Valley Lines Services
Train Operating Company Origin Destination Frequency (tph)
Transport for Wales Milford Haven Manchester Piccadilly 0.5
Carmarthen 0.5
Maesteg Cheltenham Spa 1
Penarth Bargoed 4
Bridgend Aberdare 1
Barry Island 1
Merthyr Tydfil 2
Radyr Coryton 2
Cardiff Bay Cardiff Queen Street 5
Cardiff Central Holyhead 0.5
Swansea 0.5
Ebbw Vale Town 1
Treherbert 2
CrossCountry Nottingham 1
Great Western Railway Taunton 1
Portsmouth Harbour 1
London Paddington 1
Swansea 1

Operational Notes

The simulation is best run using version 2.5.1 or better of the program because many services change direction at Cardiff Central, and this version automatically removes redundant routes left over after a train has arrived and changed direction. With earlier versions these routes have to be removed manually.

Retrieved from ‘https://wiki.railos.org/index.php?title=Cardiff_Valley_Lines&oldid=3426’