Please help, I need to know how to add routes and trains!

[Ant]

Hi, My name is Ant, known as Anthony , Im new to this forum and ive had MSTS for ages now but I don't know how to add routes or trains! Can someone please explain in the simplest way

 

[466.networkers]

Do you mean add as to install new routes/trains or how to build your own ones?

 

[Ant]

How to install routes please

 

[466.networkers]

Have you bought/downloaded any from UKTS etc?

 

[Ant]

Well I was going to download the London euston- Lime street route but I dont know how to install it
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From www.Trainsim.com

 

[466.networkers]

All you need to do is download all the zip files, extract them to a temporary folder, and copy the folder with all the files in it to your ROUTES folder.

 

[Ant]

And what about trains?

 

[Drsatan]

Download and install them from UKtrainsim. Since you want to download the 'Euston-Lime Street route' (Thames-Mersey 4.3) I'd suggest buying the Thames-Mersey DVD from UKtrainsim for £3. That comes with rolling stock and 150 activities.

Hope that helps

 

[Ant]

Ive just downloaded the 350/2 from uk train sim, how come the sounds dont sound like it?

 

[Drsatan]

Because it's aliased to use the Acela sounds. If you want the 350 to sound more prototypical read the guide on how to alias cabs and sounds on UKtrainsim. (Can't provide the link atm as the site appears to be down))

 

[Ant]

I thought it was down When its up, do you mind sending me a link?
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The routes don't work, Ive even tried the self installed ones, but its not showing up on my list

 

[Dai.]

Ahoy Ant.

I'll explain it in more description to make sure you've done it right

Download the file from UKTrainSim
Unzip or "Extract" files from the .zip folder and put them on your Desktop in a Temporary Folder.

Once this has done go to -
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Train Simulator\ROUTES

Put the files from the Temporary Folder in a new folder in \ROUTES\

Double click the "installme.bat" file (this is essential for picking up extras needed from other routes!)

If you have every other ESSENTIAL file the route should work..

Hope this helps

 

[Ant]

Wheres the install.bat?

 

[Dai.]

It will be in the folder with the route.

That's the file that writes to the system that it's in there.

 

[Ant]

Are we on about the self install ones?

 

[Drsatan]

Are we on about the self install ones?

Those are exe. files. Just download and run the program.

 

[Ant]

ok thanks

 

[d1015fan]

would it not have been easier to buy the Thames Mersey CD which installs the route, associated files and trains and over 100 activities. its only 4.99 if I remember and gives a months free membership to UKTS

sorry if thats the lazy way to doing it but can make it quicker and easier to install