Train Simulator 2015 - Route Learning: Isle of Wight - Ryde Pier Head to Shanklin (Class 483)

[@hrhbucket4268]

That sound of the brake compressors releasing. I grew up in London and must have heard that sound THOUSANDS of times on the London Underground. I never knew what it was ! I do now though. I love the Isle of Wight. What a fantastic video. I was hooked from start to finish. Thank you, much appreciated.

[@KempSimon]

The air compressors operate at line voltage and by the time the tube trains have struggled up the hill to the current terminus at Shanklin, I doubt if it's anywhere near the nominal 630 Volts DC which the Third Rail supposedly provides. Last year the Island Line was down to just one operational two-car train so the service frequency had to be halved to hourly! The spacing of the passing loops could (in theory) allow a regular-interval 20 minute timetable but there simply isn't the demand to justify three trains an hour between Ryde and Shanklin. Hence the current, unbalanced 20 minute/40 minute pattern of departures and arrivals.

[@neilfurby555]

Fantastic detail, like the hovercraft passing in the background during cab introduction!

[@Clemo56]

love your videos! They really are an essential tool for getting to grips with a new route and train, the way you explain things and the detail you go into is just fantastic. Route builders should be paying you to provide introductory videos that should be shipped with the routes!

[@TuxMcBea]

Absolutely fascinating. I love the level of detail you have gone into, you clearly know your stuff. Thanks for sharing.

[@PTGRail]

Tux McBea Thanks for your comment! :)

[@davidhill8163]

A fantastic first video. Very sophisticated dialogue.

[@nh83]

That was awesome. My first vid I watched from you and I was gripped right from the start. It's so nice to see train sim done properly without the hud. Good job

[@PTGRail]

+nh83 Thank you! I really appreciate your comment. I only wish the sound quality of the commentary had been better on this video. I'm glad you enjoyed it! I've got close to 100 other videos like this on the channel now with the policy of never using the HUD to drive. It means I have to learn and practice the routes before I record videos on them :)

[@garyjuster9473]

ive been on this train a very bumpy but a lovely line :) want to go again :)

[@JohnK-gl3um]

Excellent video - as always. I would dearly like to see a simulation of the short run from Eastbourne through to Ore via Pev. Cooden and my old (and your) stamping ground, Bexhill - I think one of the most pleasant runs I know.

[@derekdumbrell6334]

Absolutely brilliant. I live near Ryde IOW and walk my dogs in the woods / fields near Smallbrook and also on Brading Marshes where the Railway passes by, It really is a fascinating work of art you have produced. At Smallbrook its good to see a 78 yr old ex L. Transport Tube Train next to a 100 yr old Steam Train, but sometimes next to a mere youngster of circa 60 yrs old, No 41298

[@PTGRail]

Thanks! This was my first ever video, made quite some time ago. I really like this line, both in real life and the simulated version in Train Simulator. If you haven't seen it yet, I thought you might like to see the mini-documentary video I also made about this route: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHXPc5iLf757rtk

[@jacobsaxby9468]

"To give passengers a smooth ride" The chances of anyone having a smooth ride on the Island Line is non-existent. Not due to drive quality, but track quality, its SO BUMPY!!!!!

[@jamescourt4703]

Superb video. Very enjoyable. Detail was excellent.

[@ramoncowell9637]

Lovely video...you drove right past my house!!!!!

[@jakegtr]

There's a 1938 stock cab replica at the London transport museum and you can use the controls to drive it on a simulator+ the dead man's handle is SO ANNOYING

[@matthew3774]

Jake those drivers must have a strong right hand

[@normalwire]

I went here for the summer holidays and that pier looks like it was about to fall apart Great video

[@KempSimon]

Ryde Pier was opened in 1814 to save tourists having to wade ashore through a mile of mud at low tide. The fact that its ironwork is too flimsy (or rusty?) to take the weight of anything heavier than a minibus explains why the eight mile-long "Island Line" was reprieved from the "Beeching Axe" and then electrified in 1966.

[@normalwire]

Simon Kemp oh ok thank you

[@non-binarynerd9188]

Your videos are the best train simulator videos on KZbin!

[@PTGRail]

Thank you, I really appreciate it! :)

[@non-binarynerd9188]

+PTGRail no problem! These videos are incredibly entertaining and factual.

[@KempSimon]

Is there no provision for setting up Weak Field on the driver's control desk of the 1938 ex-London Underground deep-level tube trains which currently operate on the IoW "Island Line" between Ryde Pier Head and Shanklin?

[@WS-1]

Excellent . Very detailed and informative .

[@paulslade1000]

My Grandparents lived at Brading and As my Grandfather had something to do with the the railway when I was about 6 or 7 (1952/3) I was allowed to ride in the steam engine cabin to Sanddown where my uncle lived. It wouldn't be allowed now!

[@NicolasChiribelo]

What an interesting video! I got started into Train Simulator exactly one month ago with the American Sacramento Northern route, and now my interest in expanding my route collection brought me to this video. And it makes me realize how badly I drive my trains when I'm not under the pressure of scoring in scenarios! I admit I use the HUD all the time, the routes I own are way too long to memorize in just a month, but I guess I'll eventually learn them over time if I keep playing. Searching for visual references is something very common in racing simulators. I really like the way you describe the route and the operation of the train.

[@megarycesz9562]

I play a month from now and I already do not use HUD! It feels amazing without using it. Only on some routes I use the minimalistic one. Happy driving!

[@danthefryingpan963]

Do you drive the route twice to get the external shots? Because at Sandown you came into the platform twice and the other service was leaving again.

[@MrGrumpygit488]

Did you have a sound mod installed for the 483 because I recently bought this add-on but don't have any compressor sounds?

[@petermc7098]

Hi There +PTGRail I was wondering could you please tell me specifically the steps/ give me advice on how to make the compressor work as I can't seem to get it working on Train Simulator 2018.

[@JLT05]

They need to make a London Victoria to Ramsgate route and actually go through Herne Bay and Margate

[@RC-rd5px]

Awesome. I think I need to change my name to Train Simulator Apprentice. Subbed

[@PTGRail]

Thanks for the sub! :)

[@derekdumbrell6334]

Brilliant simulator. Unless Im going mad the last 'underbridge' before Sandown at 20.20 mins does not exist ? I live on the Isle of Wight and have checked the maps, great video, regards Del Dumbrell

[@KempSimon]

I'm pretty sure that the line speed in both directions drops from 45mph to 30mph through the points just north of Smallbrook Junction where the single track from Sandown becomes double as far as the north end of Ryde Tunnel!

[@sepper707]

i've always wanted to see steam on that route, any chance of of you doing a trip with a 7F or Black 5? :)

[@leonciohernandez]

this is a realy amazing simulator.

[@JoeLikesTrains]

Am i the only one who watched this in 2019?

[@leegregory9]

Nope

[@pelhamexpress133]

👎

[@combinetheelite]

So here it is,where the series started

[@PTGRail]

I sounded so different back then. This video makes me cringe today! 😅

[@combinetheelite]

@@PTGRail hey,atleast its visibly and audibly changed! progress is good! you gotta start somewhere...

[@RailGamerAnkurSonwane268]

Superb video sir.....really informative....keeps one hooked till the very end... 2 questions for you....have you tried Open Rails SimIulator???? I would love to see your videos in that game....And I'll be very grateful to you if you could upload a route learning video of an Indian Route if it exists in Railworks.....Keep up the good work... :)

[@jacobsaxby9468]

How do you change the FOV so you can see all the controls. When I drive this route I can't see the speedometer.

[@CrusherUK2013]

Nice video. How do you change the FOV settings?

[@PTGRail]

Crusher UK2013 Thank you :) To change the FOV.. right click on the game in your Steam library, then click on either properties or settings. I can't remember which of those two it's called. Then go to the box which says 'Set Launch Options'.. click that and then put in there ' -SetFOV=85 '.. you can change the number to whatever suits you.

[@isaacstanton8091]

How do You know when the back train gone through the 45 bord

[@harrystrains3227]

Hello ptgrail I was just going to mention that you can get a sound mod for the class 483 for train simulator of UKtrainsim

[@PTGRail]

Thanks for the info, I'll check it out :)

[@christopheralvis7794]

Can you still by simulation of the isle of Wight tube line if you can please let me know

[@PTGRail]

Yes, it is still available on Steam.

[@richardmasters3571]

Hi, I'm new to these videos and find them totally absorbing. From time to time reference is made to HUD; I suppose this means 'Head Up Display', but what does it do on Train Sim? Do real locos have HUD?

[@PTGRail]

I’m glad you enjoy these videos! :) The HUD is indeed the heads up display. In Train Simulator, it shows the track ahead of you, with the upcoming speed limits and stations. In real life, drivers don’t have this and have to learn the route - the purpose of these videos! :)

[@RandomPerson00998]

Cool- there's this route on Steam called the Isle of Wight Metro (steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=375515178&searchtext=) could you do route learning for that please?

[@PTGRail]

I'll have a look at it when I get the chance and see what I can do :)

[@jordanstrains618]

I being doing that on my TSW on my PS4

[@JLT05]

Hey guys, I wanna go here but does anyone know how to get here from Kent?

[@KempSimon]

Buy yourself a Cheap Day Return (with Network Card) from Ramsgate to Portsmouth Harbour (irrespective of which station you actually join your train at between these two points) and change at Ashford International for Brighton and at Brighton for Portsmouth Harbour. At Portsmouth Harbour you interchange for the Wightlink FastCat ferry to Ryde Pier Head. The crossing of Spithead takes about 25 minutes and if the weather is fine it's well worth going up top to enjoy the view from the sun deck!

[@thomasburns9329]

a route u should do is birmingham new street to shrewsbury

[@PTGRail]

+Thomas Burns It's not currently available in Train Simulator.

[@shelbyYT-jx5wz]

that would be perfect if it was! thats my local route

[@StuartJohnModels]

Great run miss them older tube stock. A question I have on the 3rd rail shoes I saw them loose contact over the level crossings does this have any affect on traction

[@PTGRail]

Thanks! :) They do indeed lose contact at crossings. As far as I know there are shoes on each end of the train so it shouldn't be a problem. :)

[@StuartJohnModels]

Thank you PTGRail just going though some more of your route learner videos have to say my fave of your new 2015 runs is in the south of London of course the traffic is great you will have to do the London Bridge to London Victoria with the proper overground train set

[@PTGRail]

Stuart John Thank you :) Is that the Coulsdon Town to Victoria journey based in the 1980s? When I've bought the Class 378 London Overground train I do plan on making a video using it :)

[@StuartJohnModels]

It was the run with the class 455 in southern livery. I know your busy with other routes and trains would be great to see you drive the first capital connect class 377 emu think the livery is great. Now watching your run to Felixstowe with the 156

[@PTGRail]

Ahh cool, I've done two with the 455 in Southern livery on the South London Network :) .. I will try and use the FCC Class 377 sometime as the livery really does suit it I agree! I will see what I can do. I hope you enjoyed the Felixstowe video :)

[@omari1104]

take that train to the beach😂

[@kamstra25]

Nice..

[@leovo]

I went to ryde for holiday in 2015 walked down the peir

[@jakegtr]

leovo you should have used the train

[@leovo]

Jake83 it cost and I could walk for free plus my b&b was out side like 30 secs from the pier

[@KempSimon]

If you're reasonably fit you can run along Ryde Pier faster than the train can do the two-minute journey!

[@philipsimmonds116]

I WATCHED IT IN 2020

[@jmprailwatcher3081]

did you have Armstrong powerhouse

[@PTGRail]

There are no Armstrong Powerhouse enhancements for this route.

[@mrtransportguy8824]

so close to 6k

[@PTGRail]

+TCDAM Mania and now 6k! :)

[@mrtransportguy8824]

PTGRail Congrats on 6k

[@mr.haitian2729]

TSW 2