Train Simulator 2021 - Route Learning: Shrewsbury to Swansea via Newport (Class 158) // 1440p

[@PTGRail]

Notes for this video - PLEASE read before commenting, as all corrections will be listed here: 1. I have captioned in the names of all junctions, crossings, and tunnels to the best of my ability - but some crossings in my track atlas don't appear in the game, and some crossings which appear in the game don't appear in my track atlas! So you will see some crossings which aren't captioned. 2. I realise that after having to do a save and reload on the South Wales Main Line, it broke the weather scripting - so whilst it does still rain, it doesn't rain as much as intended in the original AP scenario for that section of the journey. 3. Apologies for any thumping sounds you can hear on the mic, especially at the start. This is a very sensitive mic, and I think I must have knocked the desk with my hands or something when talking. 4. I mixed up the 158 packs, and this is a Perkins and not a Cummins engined unit. 5. This video represents around 20-30 hours of work, but I do enjoy producing these longer videos occasionally. If you would like to see more, please let me know!

[@GATrains321]

I would like to see you do a great eastern mainline stopping service in an AP 321

[@GATrains321]

Plus try to do some more sectorization videos because they are some of the best liveries and trains in that era

[@tonydeeks5756]

Thank you for the many hours you've put in for our enjoyment.

[@CycloneGU]

Love the longer videos. Now we have the 158 here, we need the 156 on the West Highland Line merge now and we have two of the best existing merges represented. (South London to Brighton I believe you've done.)

[@CycloneGU]

OK, just learned this is not on the merge route by watching the video. Just FYI, there is a merged route by Danny using the unbranded versions of these routes at: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2190398797 (there is also a branded one). On the merges subject, West Highland Line Merge by Iain Mackay, the designer of the Suburban Glasgow payware route that it uses, is at steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2355023456 (a scenario for that one featuring the Oban Line is at "[MDS] 1Y24 12:11 Oban - Glasgow Queen St." at ATS, going to Glasgow Queen). A Faversham merge (also by Danny) lets one drive from Victoria to Faversham or vice versa, at steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=687380594 (a scenario pack called "[CB] Southeastern Scenario Pack [1 / 4]" at ATS gives you ten scenario options).

[@matthewford3795]

I'll look forward to watching this. Just makes me realise the time and effort you put into these. Thanks Peter!

[@PTGRail]

I hope you enjoy! There are a couple of errors in the commentary - which is what the pinned comment at the top is for, so I can add any corrections. What people see on KZbin in real time represents only a fraction of the time it takes to produce a video. However long the video is, multiply that by about 5-6 and that's how many hours it takes to produce on average - from note taking, to practise runs, to the recording itself, to the editing process. I enjoy doing it though, as I want to offer something different to other channels for those who like train simulators. When I got the UK track atlas and started adding in the captions, it doubled the editing time - but I feel it's worth it to provide that extra information. :)

[@thenewsonatrain]

cool I like to watch these before buying the route

[@johnh10000]

My wife and I used to take this service, with the previous operator, whom, I can't recall. A fun story, we were on a service, the train arrived at Newport triangle, where we stopped. Very unusual, the conductor was outside the trailing cab, when our driver, walked through the train to enter the soon to be leading cab. I mentioned that it was odd to stop here. He stated, there was some kind of works, on the usual way in, so backward around Newport triangle, we went, and landed at Platform 1. For anyone who knows Newport, Platform one is very rarely used, but useful, before the refurb, when you have tons of cargo. We stooped by entrance/exit! 1

[@King-Kaye-Games]

Love your videos. As an American I enjoy seeing these since I can’t ride them. My only problem with these DTG routes is there’s not enough AI traffic. I usually have to create my own scenarios to enjoy it.

[@ollie-t7862]

Appreciate the extra effort out into these longer routes. I’m relocating to Cardiff for work soon so I very much enjoyed the Welsh section of this route. I’m sure I’ll be using it more in real life soon

[@Scots_Diesel]

Pontypool & New Inn station looks odd because it's a stump of a once much larger station called Pontypool Road where you could get trains to Monmouth, the Wye valley, neath via crumlin, bleanavon and a host of other long gone valley lines. Pontypool road shed was also in the vacinity a huge complex serving a myriad of pits and industrial lines. Throughout its life until the 60s th marshalling yards at Pontypool Road grew into a tremendous complex and the marshalling yards grew into a vast sea of tracks and trucks. Pontypool Road became the most important rail junction in Wales and one of the most important in the whole country. With the majority of coal from Wales for home markets in the Midlands, the North and beyond passing through here, plus a constant stream of passenger, parcels and other goods being handled or passing through, not to mention at least 3 if not four passanger branch lines terminating at Pontypool Road, it would have been a tremendously busy place in its day. Most of it was sadly demolished in the 70s and all that's left is this island platform a shadow of its former self :-(

[@PTGRail]

Thanks for the information, that was an interesting read! It’s sad that so many former railway lines have gone today.

[@jameshowson5897]

You know dude, I hope you play to wirh headphones other wise your house mates will think they have built a trainline passed the house lol, I have to say I enjoy your longer videos they help pass a quite evening, kids in bed sat here with a coffee enjoying your content, very much appreciat your time and effort you put in dude

[@Cpr1234]

Shrewsbury looks different in the game than it does for real. Just beyond platform 7 there is a wall between the track of platform 7 and the other two alongside. The track curving right at 1:56 is the Abbey Loop, connecting the Welsh Marches line with the Wolverhampton-Shrewsbury line which goes through my home town of Telford. The loop line is full of grass and weeds due to its infrequent use

[@antcraft3590]

Really enjoyed that! Really do find these longer videos quite enjoyable. Something to put on when you have a few hours free and what not.

[@Scots_Diesel]

At 1.37 ish you mention the steelworks on the left - it's not or ever was a steelworks, that's a plant that makes Insulation. Just prior to this where the footbridge crosses - on the right as we're traveling is the site of the former Panteg Steelworks closed in the 90s, and now all housing. All that's left now is a few sidings and crossovers - virtually never used.

[@JBS319]

You can to Salt Lake City to Helper, you can go from Whitefish to Havre all the way across Montana with multiple lines or lines and extensions. The 158 and 159 are my favourite British DMUs.

[@novemberwhiskey2944]

Hi PTG, Great to see you back creating these excellent videos. Many thanks!

[@eirinym]

You know, oddly enough I've never seen a ride along the Welsh Marches route, so it was really nice to get a view of that coupled with the south coast line. I've seen stuff up north, like from Chester or Warrington over to Llandudno/Junction. I've seen rides to and from Blaenau Ffestiniog, Stuff out to Holyhead, Aberystwyth, and GWR services over from Bristol to Cardiff or Swansea. In fact I recall you doing some or many of these yourself in old videos. Somehow I've missed out on the line to Newport from Shrewsbury, though.

[@droge192]

Hi Pete - there's actually a merge of Welsh Marshes and South Wales: Bristol-Swansea on Steam Workshop, so you can drive this journey all in one route! Great video, as always. :o)

[@PTGRail]

Thanks for letting me know - I didn't realise there was a merge available! I've got several other big videos in the pipeline - some on merged routes, others edited together. :)

[@Reef_UK]

@@PTGRail The Welsh Marches merge is by Danny (a DTG developer) there aren't any scenarios with the latest unbranded WM & SWC though, I think I heard you mention a friend created a scenario for you for this video so you'd have to ask nicely if they'll do a merge route scenario for you. :)

[@dele2026]

Hi Pete! Good to see you back in action! Great vid! Keep up the great work! Stay safe!

[@cptlatency428]

Great to see such a marathon of a video, I can still hardly believe you're back

[@harvharvey5352]

The factory on the left past pontypool and new Inn and just before cwmbran is a glass fibre factory, and not a steel works as you stated. Great route learning video

[@PTGRail]

Thanks for the info! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

[@neildavies8100]

Great content. I’m due to learn this route as a driver so it’s a good preview of what I’m going to see. Do you have plans to do the reverse route, Cardiff to Shrewsbury / Crewe?

[@trainsofwales1319]

Loving the passing shots

[@northernwestlad1667]

yess the legend! If you are planning to do more merged routes, you def should do a glasgow-london euston journey! or liverpool lime street to london euston :)

[@PTGRail]

That’s under consideration for the future. I won’t promise to make any specific video, but there’s a number of big journeys I’m looking in to. Mallaig to Glasgow and Paddington to Penzance are two other journeys I’m looking into for the future. :)

[@northernwestlad1667]

@@PTGRail tbh i'll enjoy any UK route video you do and just relax throughout it, god bless you pete and hope you're fine :)

[@xinotron]

@@PTGRail Do you have Bedford Brighton in mind with TL 319 or 377? Or even olschooler with FCC.

[@cameronyoungcg9270]

Hi, just to note on the 37 at Hereford, it may be 'creeping', which happens whenever the AI/dispatcher gets confused because something unexpected has happened - I think it could be as simple as player being too early or too late or too sideways but more commonly I find if an AI train is too early or too late it happens (similar to the trains leaving stations with the doors open 'bug').

[@transportationuk7656]

Have you got the JustTrains Midland Mainline? I believe is now between Sheffield and Leicester with the Nottingham via Alfreton line and the Matlock Branch Line. That will make for a great long journey or two. So many possible services. EMR Intercity, EMR Regional, Northern, Cross Country Express and the Class 170 services.

[@Reef_UK]

Heading to my chair to watch this video and we should be stopping in just about the right place.. :)

[@straightsix306]

Literally first class. This is my secret indulgence

[@brendan8976]

Love the videos!!! 😁❤️🔥👍🏻

[@PTGRail]

Thanks! Glad you're enjoying my new uploads :)

[@brendan8976]

@@PTGRail no problem!!! Keep up the great work!!! 😁😁👍🏻👍🏻

[@bahnbilderfrettchen2438]

First view and Liked I missed your Viedeos so much its so nice that you now Upload now more often

[@txmhalliwell-railways4514]

You should do a long XC route!

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Like the video very much .Hope there more.

[@jordanstrains618]

Brilliant video

[@johndonovan7018]

you want a crazy idea? 8 hour night train. like literally at night. simulate a sleeper. good luck. not sure if such a route exists... maybe the ECML merge with a slower consist can stretch it that much.

[@JrC-Creations]

One suggestion to a long run is the Lyon Marseille LGV route 👍🏼

[@anthonyholroyd5359]

So thay phenomenon coming out of Newport Tunnel where you could read the signal applying to an adjacent line as one applying to you? That's known as 'read across' and is something that a driver on this route would be warned about by their instructor - they would also have to show they were aware of the risk of 'read across' for that signal as a part of their 'route knowledge' before being cleared to work that route by themselves. Now I will say: I am train crew but not in South Wales - so I don't know if that signal is actually so easy to misread in real life. But I do know there are signals on some of my routes that do need particular attention as they are susceptible to this phenomenon.

[@harrisonsminiadventures1761]

Is the class 158 available on Xbox because I do not have a PC because the class 158 is my favourite train and it is very hard to find.

[@jonathonnolan2195]

@PTGRail: hi there I commented on another video that you did for the Matlock journey saying that I would have wanted you to perhaps do a journey from Barrow-in-Furness to Manchester Airport (which at the moment has 1 train per 2 hours). The journey would be 1U52 which WAS the 0523 early morning departure to Manchester, before 195s took over the route. If you could make that a new video then that would be great if not I totally understand keep up the good work (sorry if I dragged this comment too much!!)

[@nuothe11th]

The horn in this train sounds like America the Beautiful. “A-MER...”

[@MorganTheTimeLord]

Allen Thomson Sim has a lot of good routes, especially along the WCML.

[@GATrains321]

Alan thompson*

[@PTGRail]

*Alan Thomson ;)

[@GATrains321]

Lol thanks

[@blazzingsaddles]

Welcome back PTG

[@marcelworoniecki173]

Can you do a train guide on a class 319? That will be great.

[@1992wcwood]

Do you use any graphics enhancement mods?

[@alannicholson8242]

I would be good to see the Heart of Wales route!

[@stevewilliams1819]

Ah yes, the shropshire town of "shrowsbury"... apparently

[@walesandwest]

where can i get this scenario from please

[@jonny-simulation-gamer]

i spaded whilst relearning gravesend to rainham kent

[@ollypl1015]

No idea a 170 could couple to a 158 it looks so weird!

[@AdamWebb1982]

Anyone got any tips to make this run better? Like what’s best to reduce for smoother FPS?

[@PTGRail]

This run is one of the smoothest - at least the Shrewsbury to Newport section is. :)

[@AdamWebb1982]

@@PTGRail i meant for my pc. GEML for instance is AWFUL. :( Glad you are back

[@joshuaritchie3836]

Dear PTGRail, can you please try to make 2 videos a month one on ts world 1 or 2 and the other in train simulator 2021? Can you please do the virtual district line and the metropolitan line by just trains?

[@PTGRail]

I plan to make more than two videos a month. And we'll have to see which routes I can cover. ;)

[@joshuaritchie3836]

@@PTGRail can you please do at least two videos a month so there is something new and it means that you can still have more videos put up that two but gives a ok number of videos because of how bad the train simulator software at 12 year plus is doing.

[@droge192]

@@joshuaritchie3836 - What? The TS simulator is doing just fine at 12 years old.... given the fact is was rebuilt at 64 bit 3 years ago and has had countless update. It *kills* TSW for realism and immersion.

[@joshuaritchie3836]

@@droge192 I am talking about that it use a lot of memory because it was not the best written game with fact that multiple core processers s are the normal, where as it was written for single core processers. Plus it use like 16gb to load the just trains metropolitan line and some of the better trains like the apw 313 but it uses so much that on the woodhead in br blue it keeps on crashing when ever I load up Wath.

[@ChloeThomsonYT]

Would love to see you do a video of TELFORD CENTRAL TO BIRMINGHAM NEW STREET VIA WOLVERHAMPTON

[@Cpr1234]

As much as I'd love to see my hometown, sadly the Wolverhampton to Shrewsbury line isn't in Train Simulator, which I find strange since Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury are both in the game

[@tamwalker3431]

Keep at great work man godbless

[@SteveFTW5]

Baglan is normally pronounced baglun, the ‘a’ rarely is said in some parts of wales

[@leedavis66]

I do enjoy your very informative videos and your pronunciation curse did strike again. The pronunciation of Pontyclun (between Cardiff and Bridgend) is closer to "Pont-uh-cleen". Well done for making the effort, nevertheless!

[@thomasbeddows147]

Can you do the full wcml route

[@TransportFan2003]

you could do a bedford to brighton run in the 319 V1 enhancement pack with a jouerney time of about 2 hours and 30 minutes

[@prodriver357]

I do that in real life, no more 319s though luckily, not the most comfortable train to drive for a long period lol. The 700s are much better.

[@michaellittlejohns7968]

Next video do the route from Birmingham international to Aberystwyth please

[@merseytrainspotter0685]

PTGRail can you do a journey from London Euston to Holyhead on the WCMLS and TV,Missing link and NWC

[@PTGRail]

That won't be possible sadly - I didn't get the North Wales extension between Llandudno and Holyhead before it was removed from sale.

[@marky6385]

Yeyyyy!! ❤️

[@videogamerfan]

Hi, Can you do a journey on the Berks and Hants route from Reading To Penzance from London Paddington to Penzance in 2 Class GWR Class 800 Bi-Mode units.

[@PTGRail]

I might cover a video on that route in the future - but I intend to do it in an HST.

[@videogamerfan]

@@PTGRail Ok, Could you also cover a journey Between London Liverpool Street and Norwich but this time in a 12 car class 321 on train simulator 2021 please.

[@videogamerfan]

@@PTGRail did you know that you can also cover the reading to Penzance section in a sleeper train consisting of two class 57 Locos and 8 or 10 Sleeper coaches?

[@cptdannyboy919]

Is there any way we can get this scenario?

[@PTGRail]

The Newport to Swansea section is an AP scenario and comes with the Class 158 Cummins pack. The section from Shrewsbury to Newport was custom created and won't be publicly available for now.

[@cptdannyboy919]

@@PTGRail Ok thank you great video as always

[@reeceduggan6749]

Great video ptg as always u should play ets and ats on your channel as well 😃

[@PTGRail]

I enjoy playing ETS, but wouldn't want to make videos on it. I'll happily make a video in any simulator on rails though! I was looking at Tramsim the other day, and think it's quite good. Hopefully they make more routes for it, as I'd love to make some videos on it! :)

[@reeceduggan6749]

@@PTGRail I'll still support your channel what ever you play 😀

[@jrb12487]

If you're wanting to do some long route videos, there are some merges on the steam workshop. Although not alot of UK content, there's the WCML south merged with Birmingham Cross City. However, for a really scenic video, if you have them installed, I'd highly recommend doing Danny's Merge of the Albula Line, Engadine and Bernina Pass lines in Switzerland. You can find it here: steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1988018227

[@N00N01]

If:them the wcml from glasgow PLS(or closest station to glasgow lol)

[@richardoconnor1318]

Are you on Instagram mate

[@kevinblakey9249]

It's pronounced Pontyclean! lol

[@everythingbyjanetdullaghan5122]

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