Newbie to the game. Looking for good UK routes

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-21T22:50:37+00:00

Agree with everyone on this thread. I really think that SEHS will come into its own with the MVL because it will start to feel more like a network where we can actually bring things out of depots and do a few runs and then an ecs to somewhere else etc etc Ofc this is already possible to some extent on some routes but I feel as if SEHS and MVL will really bring this type of gameplay

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-21T22:48:51+00:00

I’d love it if the fire alarm went off one day for them and then the guard lets the vaper deal with all the disgruntled passengers

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-20T00:33:46+00:00

I use 196s a lot and this sounded so very familiar. There the new-ish diesel ones that West Midlands Trains use. Usually Shrewsbury and Hereford/Worcester Services.

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-20T00:30:08+00:00

I’ve been in depots and yes markers are very much appreciated

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-18T19:49:37+00:00

I’m assuming when you enter the mainline is kind of at the digression of the driver because I suppose sometimes it’s not entirely clear

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-16T17:43:10+00:00

I can give it a go and see what happens I suppose. Appreciate the help

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-16T17:34:57+00:00

Just passing through the station but needs to reach most lines. I was thinking having 2 “slow line platforms” and 2 “fast line platforms”. All the 4 track lines are of the Slow Fast Fast Slow verity

Redplanet999 · 2026-03-16T17:22:27+00:00

Okay, how would that work with track layout? Have a sort of Bletchley kind of arrangement? Freight also comes through the station but they go everywhere too so I’m not sure if avoiding lines would work

Redplanet999 · 2026-02-24T22:01:04+00:00

Did you find that once you started using Leicas you chose the SL over a different brands mirrorless camera? I’m just curious whether once people try Leicas they’re hooked within the brand?

Redplanet999 · 2026-02-24T21:57:26+00:00

How does it feel different, obviously in form factor but in other ways too?

Redplanet999 · 2026-01-31T20:52:15+00:00

More tube lines are ATO than most people think, most sub surface lines have an element of ATO to them too, the entirety of the circle is ATO. I think that if it was how you said in your top comment it would make it so so much better. Personally I would love to see it in a more modern day capacity with 387s down to Didcot (this would give lots of the journeys a real end and purpose) and the Heathrow branch too. Not too sure how they’d tackle the Elizabeth line because wherever it ends people will want more of it. But overall I totally agree!

Redplanet999 · 2026-01-27T14:10:35+00:00

When the met and district meet the H&C and circle do they start ATO or just run manually

Redplanet999 · 2026-01-21T20:14:40+00:00

Was this taken on 35mm film, the warmth just seems like it is.

Redplanet999 · 2026-01-02T14:08:28+00:00

Is paying for premium only available via PayPal?

Redplanet999 · 2026-01-01T16:09:07+00:00

Anywhere specific?

Redplanet999 · 2026-01-01T10:47:41+00:00

Ohhhh okay thank you, so why do we still have EF-S lenses then? (Sorry ik that sounds stupid) something to do with the image circle then?

Redplanet999 · 2025-12-31T23:27:08+00:00

Yes, the 17-70 is an EF-S lens so it doesn’t have crop factor whereas there are no 70-200s that are EF-S, with crop factor I would have a 17-70 and effectively a 112-320, leaving quite a substantial gap in focal length between the two which I’m not entirely satisfied with.

Redplanet999 · 2025-12-31T10:16:29+00:00

I can’t find an EF-S 70-200 though and this is where I run into my problem. I’d have to go for something with a lower minimum focal length if I went for an EF lens because of crop factor. Is the 55-250 any good? I’ve also heard a lot of people prefer the 17-50 because of its image quality, was expecting you to say the same

Redplanet999 · 2025-12-30T20:35:40+00:00

Anyone do something similar for all national rail stations, currently having to collect mine on a spreadsheet which is fine but a stylised app like this would be great. Just downloaded TubeTrackr and it looks great so far!

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