Fordingbridge to Salisbury by Train

[@peterrattue6975]

Absolutely brilliant Ben. I lived In Hyde from 1958 to 1966 and sometimes went by train from Fordingbridge to school in Salisbury. This is so realistic and has brought back some fond memories. Thank you.

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

So glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@ianjackson6751]

Absolutely brilliant amazing graphics stayed at the railway Inn very nice friendly people now I know where the station was in relation to the Inn shame it has all gone now.loved music score.brought tears to my eyes thanks Ben..

[@lionelmarytravels6003]

Brilliantly done Ben. Great attention to detail and plenty of AI passing trains. I know how long it takes to create something like that. I once had TS and got great enjoyment in creating routes . Nowadays i have a laptop which is not powerful enough to run the simulator and I really miss tnose days.

[@althomas3168]

Like these vids.. me Grandad apprenticed in the TVR Bute East Docks sheds, and later at Caerphilly works.

[@MrPenquite]

Superb video and route I actually lived on the "line" in the 1970's south of Downton when they had demolished the embankment and built new houses at the end of a housing close. Brings back wonderful memories of the time when we had our first child, so thank you Ben🙂

[@martinlee5604]

This is so beautiful. Much love has gone into the making of this masterpiece. The music is so evocative (especially the wistful piece for oboe at the beginning). I was born in Bournemouth in 1957, but never got to travel on the train to Salisbury. However, I do remember visiting the derelict station at Breamore when I was a teenager. How good to know that it has been lovingly restored.

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

So glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@bigal3940]

This is a great video, thanks for the upload. I walked this route yesterday and it puts a new angle on it! The Downton tunnel is no more.

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

Thanks. Looking on Google Earth you can just make out a change in the colour of the ground where the tunnel approach cuttings were.

[@hardakml]

This is marvellous Ben, many thanks. I live in Verwood and I would LOVE to see the rest of the route. Were you thinking, per chance, of covering Wimborne to Fordingbridge at any time? I would love to see that. Best wishes

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

Thanks, I'm currently working on my epic Vale of Neath Railway route! But one day it would be nice to recreate the line South from Fordingbridge.

[@hardakml]

@@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL That would be excellent, Ben. Do keep us informed as to progress. Cheers

[@Daytona2]

Just gorgeous ❤️

[@kitbrown3895]

thank you for making this, live next to Downton and been fascinated at how the old railway operated around here, shame there is essentially nothing left of it now although I hear the platform is in someone's back garden

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

I'm pleased that you enjoyed it 😁

[@TIMELORD327]

Just today I was thinking about attempting to make this route (with no prior route making skills) and then I see this! Just incredible stuff

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

Thank you, yes a fair amount of time went into this one. You may like this too? kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXLMlIiPmLKeiJI

[@TIMELORD327]

​​​​​@@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL I've managed to track down most of the required dlcs and extra scenery packs to run this, and after a wee bit of tinkering I've got it up and going. This is a childhood dream, can't say thank you enough. **edit** quick drives always start with an error that I'm not loading hh ssyims wagon and mr van wr brake, I can get past this by going into the scenario edit and then play, but wondered what I'm missing?

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

@@TIMELORD327 Download this folder and add it to the scenario folder within the route folder. Overwrite if prompted. Hopefully it'll sort the problem? www.mediafire.com/folder/77of6gtpyklut/09152e0f-1f99-46a9-a9f6-21cfe57a0311

[@TIMELORD327]

@@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL Hi Ben, any chance you could reupload those files to mediafire? Trying to run this on a new setup and I've had the same issue again :)

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

@TIMELORD327 I'm in America at the moment. The link to the file should still work, it's at the bottom of the video description. If you get an error when it loads. Press F2, then save. It should work then? I'll try and edit out the problem, when I return in a few weeks.

[@hamoon68]

Superb work Ben 👏

[@saltleywsc]

Another great Video Ben !

[@jimharrison2580]

Who wrote the music for this fantastic video?

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

Ennio Morricone

[@AlexOfMercia]

I'm having an issue with this route. I have the AP Station Pack but none of the stations are showing for me. It says in TS Tools something about AP Station Pack SR repaints, where are they?

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

Can I send you a .zip file via messenger or email??

[@AlexOfMercia]

Thanks for that, I can message you through Facebook if that would be the easiest way?

[@TheOpenBoatDAFFODIL]

@@AlexOfMercia sounds like a plan. facebook.com/ben.salter.56