for BVE 4, by Alan Hudnott
BACKGROUND: Most of this railway fell victim to Dr. Beeching in the 1960s. Only the line from the East Coast Main line via Boston and the old Willoughby Junction to Skegness still survive, albeit as single track.
The ELR had the second longest straight stretch of track in the country. There were only four bridges on the route between Boston and Skegness, including the Mablethorpe loop to Louth. I modelled this route because I live in the area and because most of the infrastructure still exists, necessary for object making for the period.
I have tried to be faithful to the 1960s era within the limitations of BVE. This is my first attempt at coding and Dennis Lance`s tutorial was the genesis of my attempt.
The route is being published in stages. Version 2 models class 104 operated passenger services and class 27 and 31 hauled parcels services between Willoughby and Louth.
Signalling was all semaphore, worked by token on the loop line, which didn’t allow much scope for signalling delays etc. most of the loop line had somersault signals and they in fact survived until the closure, I am told.
Please read the credits document. I would not have been able to do this route without the help of certain people.
Page updated 18 December 2009
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to download version 2
If you have an earlier version, please delete or rename it before starting the install.
