SWANAGE BONUS PACK

USER MANUAL

Introduction
The Swanage Bonus Pack is a collection of new rolling stock, cabs and activities for the 3D Train Stuff Swanage Route.  Before attempting to install the Swanage Bonus Pack, users must ensure that the Swanage Route is already installed, as the new add-on will not work without the route.      

The Swanage Bonus Pack contains new locomotives, carriages and wagons together with realistic and highly accurate cabs and sounds to enhance the rolling stock selection supplied originally with the Swanage Route.  Together, the combined fleet accounts for the majority of vehicles running on the Swanage Railway in 2004/5, allowing the accurate simulation of one of the UK’s top preserved railways.  In addition, cabs have been provided for locomotive 80078 and 257 Squadron, which had been computer-controlled only in the original Swanage Route.  To enable users to make the most of the new rolling stock, 40 new activities have been written covering the varied operations of the Swanage branch in the 1960s, present day and at some point in the future after the re-opening of the line through to Wareham.  Finally, a few modifications have been made to some of the original items of rolling stock to correct minor errors and improve the realism of the models and their performance.    

New trains and cabs
The Swanage Bonus Pack contains 4 new driveable locomotives with custom sounds and cabs plus new cabs for 2 existing locomotives (previously computer-controlled only).  In addition, a further 2 new locomotives are supplied without cabs (for use in computer-controlled services or as helper locomotives).

Driveable locomotives
Bulleid ‘Light Pacific’ 4-6-2 (unrebuilt) ‘257 Squadron’ 
Content 	
New cab only (locomotive supplied with Swanage Route) 

History
Oliver Bulleid's Light Pacific West Country / Battle of Britain class were a scaled down version of his Merchant Navy class. 110 were built at Brighton and Eastleigh Works between 1945 and 1951. Of this class, 60 were rebuilt and 20 locomotives are now preserved.  In its original form, this class had many innovative features, including chain driven valve gear and electric lights.

Technical Details
Locomotive Type & Number: Battle of Brittain  34072  ‘257 Squadron’.
Boiler Pressure: 250/280 psi, Hand-Fired, Coal Burning Boiler.
Driving Wheels:  (6)  6ft 2in diameter.
Wheel Arrangement:  4-6-2.
Cylinders:  (3)  16 1/8in diameter x 24in stroke.
Valve Gear:  Bullied (chain driven).
Tractive Effort: 27,720lb @ 85% Boiler Pressure.
Weight: (Locomotive) 86Tons  imp.
Weight: (Tender) 42Tons 12Cwt / 47Tons 15Cwt / 47Tons 18Cwt (weights varied with water capacity )
Coal Capacity: 5 Tons imp
Water Capacity: 4,500 / 5,000 / 5,500 gallons (according to size of tender).
Brakes: Vacuum, operates at 21in Hg
Axle Loading:  18Tons imp

Note: The main difference between the cab for this locomotive and that originally supplied with ‘Eddystone’ and ‘Port Line’ is the steam reverser.  In other respects the controls are similar.

BR Standard class 4 2-6-4T 80078 & 80104
Content 	
New cab to make 80078 driveable
New locomotive 80104

History
The 80xxx series Standard Class 4 locomotive was one of several new locomotive types introduced by British Railways in the 1950s.  As the name suggests, the locomotives were built to a standard design with many similarities between the various types to allow economies to be made in their manufacture and maintenance.  The ‘Standards’ were allocated to all regions of the recently nationalised railway, where they quickly displaced many of the traditional locomotive classes previously belonging to the LMS, LNER, GWR and SR.  The Standard class 4 2-6-4T locomotives were designed for mixed traffic use and were used on a wide variety of duties including suburban passenger services and passenger and goods workings over secondary and branch lines.  The two 80xxx locomotives running on the Swanage Railway, 80078 and 80104, both began their working duties on the London, Tilbury & Southend line between Fenchurch Street (London) and Shoeberryness, before moving to the Western Region and finally the London Midland Region.   Both locomotives spent their final years of BR service in North Wales.  

Technical Details
Locomotive type & number: BR Standard Class 4MT 2-6-4T, 80078 and 80104 
Boiler pressure: 225 psi 
Driving Wheels: Six - 5ft. 8in. diameter
Pony and Trailing truck wheel dia 3ft 0in
Wheel arrangement: 2-6-4T
Cylinders: 2, 18in. x 28 in
Tractive effort: 25,515 lb
Weight 86tons 13cwt imp
Heating Surfaces Tubes 1223sq ft, firebox 143sq ft
Coal capacity: 3tons 10cwt imp.
Water capacity: 2,000imp. gallons 
Brakes: Vacuum, operates at 21 in

BRCW Type 3 (Class 33) D6515
Content 	
New locomotive D6515
New cab
New sounds
    	
History
The Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon (BRCW) Type 3 (later known as the Class 33) locomotive was one of several types introduced by British Railways as part of the ‘modernisation’ plan.  In total, 98 of this class of locomotive were built between 1958 and 1962 for use on the Southern Region.  The final batch of 12 locomotives were built to a narrower body profile to enable them to run over the route to Hastings, while 19 of the original locomotives were later fitted with push-pull equipment to work on the non-electrified section of the old LSWR main line beyond Bournemouth.  The majority of the class have now been withdrawn from main line traffic but some, including D6515, have been spared the cutter’s torch and now provide off-peak, maintenance and emergency motive power on the UK’s preserved railways. 

Technical Details
Engine type: Sulzer 8LDA28.
Type of work: Mixed Traffic.
Max. speed: 85mph.
Maximum power: 1,550hp
Continuous rated rail hp: 1215hp
Tractive Effort: 45000lb.
Transmission: Diesel Electric.
Length: 50ft 9in.
Width: 9ft.3in, 12 of the class were narrow bodied at 8ft 8in
Weight: 77.7 tons.
Wheel Base: 39ft.
Bogie Wheel Base: 10ft.
Bogie Pivot Centres: 29ft 9in.
Wheel Diameter: 3ft 7in. 
Wheel configuration : Bo-Bo.
Fuel Capacity: 800gallons.
Main Generator: Crompton Parkinson Type CP CG 391B1.
Traction Motors: ( 4 ) Crompton Parkinson Type CP 171C2.

BR Class 08 diesel shunter D3591 & 08436

Content
New locomotive D3591
New locomotive 08436
New cab
New sounds

History
The Class 08 shunter was designed as a replacement for the many varied steam shunting locomotives that operated in the goods yards and stations across the country.  Approximately 1000 of these locomotives were built between 1953 and 1962 by British Railways at Darlington, Crewe, Derby, Horwich and Doncaster.  This is the largest fleet of diesel locomotives ever built in the UK.  Since their introduction over 50 years ago, the nature of Britain’s railways has changed beyond recognition with the closure of the majority of goods yards and the replacement of many loco-hauled passenger services by multiple units.  Consequently, many of the shunting duties that these locomotives were built to perform have disappeared along with all of the other classes of shunting locomotive.  However, despite a significant decline in numbers, the Class 08 remains a common site in the yards at major stations of the UK national rail network and also on the standard gauge preserved railways such as the Swanage Railway.    	

Technical Details
Engine type: English Electric 6KT.
Type of work: Shunting
Max. speed: 20 mph.
Maximum power: 350hp
Tractive Effort: 35000lb.
Transmission: Diesel Electric.
Length: 39ft 3in.
Width: 8ft.6in.
Weight: 48 to 49 Tons.
Wheel Base: 11ft 6in.
Wheel Configuration: 0-6-0, diameter: 54in.
Fuel Capacity: 668gallons.

Non-driveable locos
Class 14 diesel-hydraulic locomotive: used on maintenance trains
Class 442 “Wessex electric” unit – for use on the main line through Wareham

Rolling stock
A selection of additional carriages and wagons as seen on the Swanage Railway including:
Wessex Belle dining train (complete with 2 interior views)
15 ton crane (including static versions performing lifting operations)
Various wagons for use on goods and maintenance trains

Activities
Introduction
The Swanage Bonus Pack includes 40 realistic activities set in three different eras – 1960s, present day and in the near future.  

The 1960s activities attempt to recreate life on the Swanage branch as it was in the last decade before its closure, while at the same time introducing users to the newly available locomotives supplied as part of the Swanage Bonus Pack.  Comparing the new activities to the originals, users will notice that by 1965 the M7 locomotives had been replaced by the BR built Standard Class 4 tank engines and that diesel locomotives were now running in the area on some passenger and goods trains.  As the days of steam drew to a close, special excursions were run along the branch, as depicted in two of the new activities.  All timings are taken from a genuine 1960s British Railways timetable.  

The “present day” activities, which are set between 2001 and 2005, provide an insight into operations on a preserved steam railway, including many of the tasks that take place behind the scenes to keep the railway running.  Several of the activities feature the regular passenger operations between Swanage and the ‘Park and Ride’ station at Norden.  Where appropriate, the passenger train timings have been taken from a genuine Swanage Railway timetable.  As in real life, the two Standard Class 4 tank engines are often employed on the regular passenger service, while the Class 08 diesel shunter has work to do at Swanage and in the sidings at Norden and the Class 33 diesel locomotive works the heavy permanent way (maintenance) train during track repair operations.  The Swanage Bonus Pack also includes a photographic special with 257 Squadron, three diesel gala activities and the Wessex Belle dining train.  

The ‘future’ activities, which are optimistically set in 2010, look forward to the day when trains on the Swanage branch run through to Wareham once again.  Trains work to a fictional timetable featuring a return passenger service from Swanage to Wareham every 2 hours with one or two (depending on the time of year) local services to Norden.  During the peak summer service, the locomotives are exchanged at Swanage so that they work a mixture of Wareham and Norden services.  This is the basis for a shift of 4 activities featuring 257 Squadron.  Other return activities to Wareham feature one of the Standard Class 4 tank engines and the Class 33 diesel.  A steam gala provides the excuse for a special newspaper train, two steam hauled goods trains and a run along the main line towards Bournemouth with the Wessex Belle dining train. 

Note:
1.	All of the titles of the new activities begin with an asterisk (*) to distinguish them from the original activities.
2.	The difficulty rating for each activity has been set to ‘easy’ as a means of grouping the new activities together in the correct (i.e. chronological) order (Microsoft Train Simulator normally displays the activities in the selection list according to difficulty).  In reality, the activities span the full range of difficulties ranging from the simple passenger turns to the complex shunts at Norden and Swanage.
3.	Due to the highly-detailed nature of the route, users might experience difficulty with some of the activities (especially those set in 2010).  For this reason, alternative versions of some of the activities have been produced with most or all of the static consists removed (i.e. empty sidings).  All of these activities begin “*L_”.     

The activity briefings for all of the activities are reproduced below.  Users are strongly recommended to print the following pages to provide a quick and easy reference during the activities.

Activity briefings
*1958 Short diesel trip
In this activity you drive 08 shunting locomotive D3591 from Wareham to Corfe Castle and return to collect a crane.

Starting from Wareham yard, reverse down the main line to Worgret Junction and then along the Swanage branch to Corfe Castle with a brakevan.  Uncouple the brakevan in Corfe Castle station and run round.  With the brakevan now coupled behind the locomotive, return along the branch as far as Eldon's sidings, where you should see a 15 ton crane parked in siding 2.  Stop on the main line, uncouple the brakevan and collect the crane from the siding.   Couple up to the brakevan once more and continue to Wareham.

On arrival at Wareham, reverse the train into siding 2, where the activity will end (you need to stop right down the siding towards the buffer stop).

*1965 Pick-up goods train
In this activity you drive 4MT 80078 on the return leg of a Swanage branch goods train in the spring of 1965.  

Starting from Swanage Platform 2, take the train of empty wagons to Wareham and then along the main line towards Bournemouth.  Apart from a pause at Corfe Castle to pass the passenger train, the only stop is at Eldon's sidings, where you must drop off the 4 empty clay wagons  (0-20, 0-21, 0-22 & 0-23) in Siding 2 and pick up the 4 loaded ones.  There is no preset path for this shunt, so you will need to change the points yourself.  The activity will end automatically near Holton Heath.

*1965 Swanage to Wareham local
In this activity you drive 4MT 80078 on a Swanage to Wareham local service in Spring 1965.  

Reverse off shed and follow the preset path to Swanage Platform 1.  Pick up the parcels van and add it to the front of the train in Platform 2.  

Proceed to Wareham with the 1738 departure, calling at Corfe Castle only. 

*1965 Wareham to Swanage local
In this activity you drive 4MT 80078 on a Wareham to Swanage local service in Spring 1965.  

Shunt the 2 carriage branch train into Wareham Platform 2 and couple to the through carriage from London Waterloo.  

Proceed to Swanage with the 1305 departure, calling at Corfe Castle only.

After unloading your passengers  at Swanage, and not before the guard gives the "rightaway", uncouple the locomotive from the train and run to the engine shed.  The activity will end when you stop on the turntable.

*1965 Relief train from Waterloo
Drive a class 33 on a Summer Saturday relief service from London Waterloo to Swanage calling at Wareham and Corfe Castle only.   The activity starts just before Holton Heath station with the train moving at 70 mph.  There is another service in front of you, so watch out for the signals. 

*1967 Dorset Coast Express: part1
In May 1967 the LCGB Dorset Coast Express visited the Swanage Branch.  It made two return trips down the branch during its journey from London Waterloo to Weymouth using 3 locomotives in all.  For the 1432 departure from Wareham, the train loco was 34023 Blackmoor Vale with 80011 at the rear. 

In this activity, you recreate this journey with 257 Squadron taking the place of Blackmoor Vale and 80078 instead of 80011.

*1967 Dorset Coast Express: part2
In May 1967 the LCGB Dorset Coast Express visited the Swanage Branch.  It made two return trips down the branch during its journey from London Waterloo to Weymouth using 3 locomotives in all.  For the 1517 departure from Swanage, the train loco was 80011 with Blackmoor Vale at the rear. 

In this activity, you recreate this journey with 257 Squadron taking the place of Blackmoor Vale and 80078 instead of 80011. The activity will end after unloading/loading your passengers at Wareham.

*2001 Track laying
It is Autumn 2001 and track laying north of Norden is progressing well.  However, on this particular day, the driver of the track-laying train has returned to work from his lunch break to discover a problem - the class 14 locomotive has failed!  In this activity you drive class 08 D3591 from Swanage to Norden to take over the class 14's duties.

Starting from Swanage, drive light engine to Eldon's sidings north of Norden, where you should find the class 14 and its train blocking the line.  Your first task is to tow the loco and train into Norden station.  Run round and shunt the Class 14 into Norden siding 1.  Return to Eldon's with the rest of the train and shunt it into Eldon's siding 1B. 

Your next task is to collect the well wagon and match truck (32818-0 & 32818-1) from the work site (keep driving beyond Eldon's and you will find them) and take them to Norden siding 2. The crane must be left where it is.  

Finally, pick up the Salmon wagon with sleepers (32815-1) from Eldon's siding 2 (you will need to move 2 ballast wagons out of the way) and take it to Norden station.  Run round so that the loco is now at the Swanage end and propel the wagon through Eldon's sidings as far as the work site.  Stop close to the crane, where the activity will end.

*2002 Photographic special: Part 1
On 11th March 2002 257 Squadron was engaged on photographic duties.  In this activity you run from Swanage to Norden, picking up the carriages for the special train on the way.   

Starting at Swanage loco shed, draw forward onto the main line as far as the reverse point, before reversing up the line to Harman's Cross.  Pick up the 3 carriages in Harman's Cross Siding 2 and pull them out into Platform 1.  Uncouple and run round.  Continue with the 3 carriages to Corfe Castle.  Stop at the reverse point in Platform 1 and reverse the whole train into Siding 2 to pick up van 32808-0.  Finally, continue with your train to Norden.  The activity will end automatically as soon as you stop in Norden station.  

*2002 Photographic special: Part 2
On 11th March 2002 257 Squadron was engaged on photographic duties.  In this activity you run from Norden to Swanage with the special train calling at Corfe Castle and Harman's Cross only.
*2002 Diesel gala: Part 1
This is the first of 3 activities set during a special diesel gala weekend in November 2002.  In this activity you drive a doubleheaded goods train from Norden to Swanage.  

Depart immediately with the special non-stop goods service for Swanage.  On arrival at Swanage, run into the station loop and stop at the reverse point (when the curved white arrow in the Track Monitor disappears).  Wait for the Class 33 hauled passenger train to depart.  Once the road is clear, shunt the whole train into Swanage siding 3, where the activity will end.  

*2002 Diesel gala: Part 2
This is the second of 3 activities set during a special diesel gala weekend in November 2002.  In this activity you drive a DMU service from Swanage to Norden.  

Drive the 1140 Swanage to Norden passenger service, calling at all stations including Herston Halt.

*2002 Diesel gala: Part 3
This is the third of 3 activities set during a special diesel gala weekend in November 2002.  In this activity you drive Class 33 D6515 on a passenger service from Swanage to Norden.  

Drive the 1220 Swanage to Norden passenger service, calling at all stations including Herston Halt.  

*2003 Fetching stock from Norden
It is early summer 2003 and 80104 is assigned to run the daily passenger service.  However, before taking out the first passenger train at 0950, the loco has to make a special trip to Norden and back to collect two items of rolling stock.  

Starting from Swanage, drive light engine to Eldon's sidings north of Norden.  There you must pick up Bulleid carriage 32829-3 from Eldon's siding 3.  Unfortunately, there are quite few carriages and wagons in the way, so the task is not as straightforward as it sounds.  Having picked up the Bulleid carriage, return as far as Norden, where you must pick up parcels carriage 32828-0 from Norden siding 2.  Finally, return to Swanage with both carriages.  The activity will end when you stop in Swanage station.  

*2003 Swanage shunt
In this activity you are assigned to shunting duties at Swanage.  Carry out the following operations:

1.  Pick up van 32785-0 from Swanage Siding 3 and place in Swanage Siding 4.
2.  Pick up the 4 coach train from Swanage Siding 3 (32811) and take to Swanage Platform 2.  
3.  Pick up carriage 32810-0 from Swanage Siding 2 and add to the front (Norden end) of the train in Platform 2.
4.  Pick up parcels van 32812-0 from Swanage Siding 1 and place in Swanage Siding 2.
5.  Proceed to Herston Halt and pick up open wagon 32778-3 from the Herston Halt Loop.  Return to Swanage station and shunt this wagon into Swanage Siding 3.  (Stop next to the M7) 

*2003 Unexploded bomb: Part 1
Early in September 2003 services to Norden had to be suspended following the discovery of an unexploded WW1 bomb near to the railway.  Consequently, the 1105 from Swanage was forced to terminate at Corfe Castle and the loco run round through the normally unused down platform.  

In this activity you drive the modified 1105 service from Swanage to Corfe Castle and return.  On arrival at Corfe Castle station, uncouple the locomotive from the train, but do not run round until instructed (a pop-up message will appear).  The run round procedure will take much longer than normal, because the points have been locked out of use and will have to be changed by manually cranking the point blades into position.   At each stage in the procedure you will be instructed by pop-up message to proceed.  Only press the enter key to load passengers after running round the train.  Return to Swanage on the delayed 1143 departure from Corfe Castle.  

The train is already 10 minutes late so depart straight away.

*2003 Unexploded bomb: Part 2
Early in September 2003 services to Norden had to be suspended following the discovery of an unexploded WW1 bomb near to the railway.  Consequently, the 1105, 1215 and 1325 services from Swanage were all terminated at Corfe Castle.  While the 1105 used the down platform road at Corfe Castle to run round, the 1215 and 1325 were spared this operation by the addition of Class 33 D6515 to the rear of the train.  

In this activity you drive the modified 1215 service from Swanage to Corfe Castle and return.  On arrival at Corfe Castle, unload/load your passengers before departing for  Swanage at 1253.  There is no need to run round as the Class 33 will lead on the return journey.  

The train is already 5 minutes late so depart straight away.
*2004: Return to Norden: Part 1
This is the first part of a Spring 2004 passenger service from Swanage to Norden and return using 4MT 80104.  

Drive the 1110 departure from Swanage calling at all stations (including Herston Halt).  On arrival at Norden, unload your passengers then uncouple the loco from the train (wait for the guard's whistle before uncoupling).  Shunt the loco into the loop and stop next to the water tank wagon where the activity will end.

*2004: Return to Norden: Part 2
This is the second part of a Spring 2004 passenger service from Swanage to Norden and return using 4MT 80104.  

Drive the 1150 departure from Norden calling at all stations (including Herston Halt).  The activity will end automatically after unloading your passengers at Swanage. 

*2004: Wessex Belle: Part 1
This is the first part of a Wessex Belle dining service from Swanage to Norden and return using 4MT 80078.  

Drive the 1310 departure from Swanage to Norden calling at Harman's Cross and Corfe Castle.  

*2004: Wessex Belle: Part 2
This is the second part of a Wessex Belle dining service from Swanage to Norden and return using 4MT 80078.  

Drive the 1350 departure from Norden calling at Corfe Castle and Harman's Cross.  On arrival at Swanage, unload your passengers then uncouple the loco from the train (wait for the guard's whistle before uncoupling).  Draw forward into the headshunt where the activity will end.

*2004: Dorset Steam Fair
In August 2004 257 Squadron was taken by road to the Dorset Steam Fair.  As there are no road/rail exchange facilities at Swanage, the journey began with a trip down the Swanage branch to Norden behind the Swanage Railway Class 08 shunter.  

Pick up 257 Squadron and its tender from Swanage siding 1 and tow the dead steam loco all the way to Norden.  Run round the steam loco in Norden station and shunt it into Norden siding 2.  The activity will end automatially as soon as 257 Squadron is delivered to the correct siding.
*2005: PW train
In this activity you are assigned to PW operations, driving Class 33 D6515.

Starting from Swanage, drive non-stop to Eldon's sidings hauling a single BSK carriage full of volunteer workers.  At Eldon's sidings make up the following train:

Loco D6515                    	0-0
BSK carriage                  	0-1
SR U van                      	32808-0
Wooden open                   	32808-1
Turbot                        		32808-2
24ton ballast hopper          	32810-0
Walrus ballast hopper         	32810-1
Salmon with sleepers          	32808-4
Salmon with rails             	32809-0
Crane                         		32807-0 to 32807-3
Ballast brake                 	32808-3

The wagons must be in the correct order with the loco at the Wareham end and the ballast brake at the Swanage end.

Finally, propel the train to the work site, which is located between Corfe Castle and Harman's Cross, just before the bridge under the main road (the second bridge after Corfe Castle station).    If you have the graphics settings set to maximum, you should aim to stop with the two empty open wagons alongside the team of workmen.  Alternatively, stop with the grey ballast brakevan (32808-3) just under the bridge.

*2005: Evening charter
The Wessex Belle dining train has been chartered for a birthday party.  After an evening of dining and drinking it is now time to return to Swanage.  Drive the special service from Norden to Swanage calling at Corfe Castle and Harman's Cross.

*2010: Derailment
The M7 has derailed on the points at Furzebrook while operating a Wareham to Swanage passenger service.  The passengers have already been rescued, but the loco is still in need of assistance.

Drive class 33 D6515 on a rescue mission to re-rail the M7.  Start by picking up breakdown wagon 32785-0 and RES liveried parcels coach 32791-0 from Swanage siding 2 (leave the remainder of train 32791 in the siding).  Proceed to Eldon's sidings and pick up the crane from Eldon's siding 1B (add the crane to the front of your train).  Finally, continue with the rescue train to Furzebrook and stop next to the derailed steam locomotive.  

*2010: Steam gala 1
This is the first of 6 steam gala activities set on a spring weekend in 2010.

Drive 30053 on the 1100 demonstration goods train from Norden to Swanage.  On arrival at Swanage station, stop in the platform for a few moments before reversing into Swanage siding 3, where the activity will end.  

*2010: Steam gala 2
This is the second of 6 steam gala activities set on a spring weekend in 2010.

Drive 80078 on the 1100 passenger service from Wareham to Swanage calling at all stations apart from Herston Halt.  As part of the weekend's special events, this train includes an ex SR van loaded with newspapers, which are being delivered by train to Corfe Castle, Harman's Cross and Swanage.  For this reason, the station stops will be longer than normal.

*2010: Steam gala 3
This is the third of 6 steam gala activities set on a spring weekend in 2010.

Drive 257 Squadron on the 1200 non-stop passenger service from Swanage to Wareham.

*2010: Steam gala 4
This is the fourth of 6 steam gala activities set on a spring weekend in 2010.

Drive 80104 on a special Swanage to Bournemouth Wessex Belle dining service.  After departing Swanage at 1305, you have no further scheduled stops to make, although you will need to stop at Corfe Castle to pass the down train from Wareham.  The activity will end automatically soon after Holton Heath (there is no need to stop).

*2010: Steam gala 5
This is the fifth of 6 steam gala activities set on a spring weekend in 2010.

Drive M7 30053 on the return leg of the demonstration goods train between Swanage and Norden.  Start immediately and proceed non-stop to Corfe Castle.  At Corfe Castle, pull the whole train into the loop, but stop as soon as the rear vehicle has cleared the points (i.e. so that your train is not blocking the main line).   Uncouple the front 6 wagons from the train and place them in Corfe Castle siding 2 (see the Work Order for the wagon numbers).  Continue with the remaining 4 wagons to Norden, pausing if necessary in Corfe Castle station to pass the down train from Wareham.  Leave the brakevan (0-21) in Norden loop and complete the activity by shunting the other 3 wagons into Norden siding 1.  
*2010: Steam gala 6
This is the sixth of 6 steam gala activities set on a spring weekend in 2010.

Drive 80104 on the return leg of the Wessex Belle dining train, calling at Wareham, Norden, Corfe Castle and Swanage.  The activity starts with your train travelling at 60 mph just west of Holton Heath.  

*2010: 257 Sqdn shift: part 1
This is the first part of a driver's shift set in the summer of 2010 after the reopening of the line to Wareham.  In this activity you drive 257 Squadron on the 1000 hrs departure from Swanage to Wareham.  This activity starts at 0952 with the loco still on shed and the carriages for the 1000 hrs service in the station loop, where they were stabled overnight.  All other locos and carriages are also at Swanage awaiting their duties, apart from the Class 108 DMU, which is currently up the line on the first service of the day. 

Starting from Swanage shed, reverse into the station and pick up the carriages from the station loop.  Shunt them into Platform 2 and press enter to load passengers. Drive the 1000 hrs service to Wareham calling at all stations apart from Herston Halt.  

*2010: 257 Sqdn shift: part 2
This is the second part of a driver's shift set in the summer of 2010 after the reopening of the line to Wareham.  

Drive 257 Squadron on the 1100 hrs departure from Wareham to Swanage calling at all stations apart from Herston Halt.  While you await your departure from Wareham, look out for the daily gas train from Furzebrook followed by the hourly service from Weymouth to London Waterloo. 

*2010: 257 Sqdn shift: part 3
This is the third part of a driver's shift set in the summer of 2010 after the reopening of the line to Wareham.  

Drive 257 Squadron on the 1230 departure from Swanage to Norden calling at all stations including Herston Halt.   

*2010: 257 Sqdn shift: part 4
This is the fourth part of a driver's shift set in the summer of 2010 after the reopening of the line to Wareham.  

Drive 257 Squadron on the 1305 departure from Norden to Swanage calling at all stations including Herston Halt.  After unloading your passengers at Swanage, run round the train, stopping off at the water column to fill up with water.  Shunt the train into the station loop, where the activity will end. 

*2010: D6515 Evening service: Part 1
This is the first part of a return journey between Swanage and Wareham with Class 33 D6515 on a summer evening in 2010.  

Starting from Swanage siding 1, where this locomotive has been parked since yesterday's evening service, couple up to the train standing in Platform 2 and load your passengers.  Drive the 1800 hrs service to Wareham calling at all stations including Herston Halt.  

*2010: D6515 Evening service: Part 2
This is the second part of a return journey between Swanage and Wareham with Class 33 D6515 on a summer evening in 2010.  

Drive the 1900 hrs service from Wareham to Swanage calling at all stations apart from Herston Halt.  

*2010: Autumn to Norden
Drive 80104 to Norden and back on a sunny October afternoon.  You should pass the 1300 departure from Wareham at Corfe Castle.

*2010: Christmas holiday: Part 1
This is the first part of a return journey between Swanage and Wareham with 80104 during Christmas 2010.   The snow is an added bonus for the many children enjoying the holiday, but is no fun for the train crew.  Drive the 1200 hrs service to Wareham calling at all stations apart from Herston Halt.  

*2010: Christmas holiday: Part 2
This is the second part of a return journey between Swanage and Wareham with 80104 during Christmas 2010.   It has now stopped snowing.  Drive the 1300 hrs service to Swanage calling at all stations apart from Herston Halt.  

Hints and tips for completing the activities
1.	Many of the activities use a preset path.  Where this is the case, the points (switches) will change automatically as soon as you reach the reverse point (when the curved white arrow in the track monitor disappears).  However, for this to work properly, you must stop as soon as the reverse point is reached.  To achieve this, it is essential that you slow down to a walking pace before the white arrow disappears from the track monitor.  (This should become easier with practice).  
2.	During many of the activities, you will encounter red signals protecting occupied lines. Some of these signals can be passed at danger by pressing the tab key, but if you are not granted permission to pass, you must wait for the signal to clear.  If you have stopped to allow another train to pass in the opposite direction, the signal should clear automatically as soon as the line is clear.  If this does not happen, release the brakes and inch forwards (this usually has the desired effect of causing the signal to clear).
3.	If you overshoot any of the station platforms, DO NOT REVERSE, simply miss out the station.  Reversing confuses the signalling and sometimes leads to problems with the computer-controlled trains on single track lines such as the Swanage.
4.	Train Simulator sometimes crashes when coupling with the front coupler.  You are advised to save the game before coupling, just in case this happens.   With trains longer than a few wagons, you will not be able to uncouple the locomotive from the train without first uncoupling a few of the wagons (because not all of the train is displayed in the “Train Operations” window at one time).  Even with shorter trains, front coupler uncoupling is not easy.  The trick here is to reverse at less than walking pace until you are clear of the train, to avoid the train coupling up again.
5.	The lights on the Bulleid locomotives have been configured so that they display a single white light (Swanage head code) when in the “off” position and two diagonally positioned white lights (Waterloo express head code) when in the “on” position.  Similarly the tender displays a red light when “off” and a white light when “on”.  Pressing the H key and shift + H keys toggles the lights between the two settings.   
6.	The speed limits on the branch line are set for present day operation and are too slow for the 1960s activities.  You are, therefore, advised to ignore the speed limits on the branch line and to run at 40-50 mph for these activities.   
7.	To reduce the risk of the computer freezing during some of the more complex activities (especially those with many static consists in the sidings), users are advised to turn the “Quantity of sounds” setting to ‘medium’.  Also, save frequently while driving the activities!

Modifications to the Swanage Route trains
In addition to the new locomotives, carriages and wagons, the opportunity has been taken to improve the performance of some of the original trains supplied with the Swanage Route.  

The main changes are as follows:
•	Improved steaming of the Bulleid Pacific locomotives;
•	Adjusted couplings to minimize front coupler crashing;
•	Reduced brake application/release rates for improved realism.

The reduced brake application/release rates mean that it is not possible to apply or release the brakes instantaneously as it is with many locomotives on Train Simulator.  This is realistic, but will take a little getting used to.  To compensate, the brake controller settings have been modified to allow faster operation.  Players are advised to watch the vacuum gauge (either in the cab or by pressing F5 to view the HUD) when making a brake application to ensure that the required vacuum level is obtained.

The Swanage Bonus Pack also includes new carriage and wagon sounds.  The new sounds do not overwrite the default files and, therefore, only affect the rolling stock supplied with the Swanage Route and Swanage Bonus Pack.  

Special notes for activity writers
1.	The steam locomotives supplied with the Swanage Route and the Swanage Bonus Pack are available in 3 versions:  
a.	Those with a # prefix are designed for use on computer-controlled trains.  They have external sounds only and the wheel diameter has been set to avoid the bug whereby the wheels of computer-controlled trains rotate too quickly.  
b.	Those with a $ prefix are designed for static use only.  They are “dead” locos with no sound and no power and are ideal for parking in the sidings.
c.	Those with no prefix are used on player-driveable trains (including helper locomotives).
2.	A “reversed” version of the Wessex Belle TSO is available and should be used on trains that start in reverse.  This will avoid problems with the passenger view. 
3.	Several vehicles are provided for static use only and are not intended for use on moving trains.  These include the crane with jib raised and outriggers extended, a trackbed wagon that simply hides the track (for use in the “Track laying” activity) and a derailed M7.      

Glossary
Points (the British term for switches) – a special piece of railway track that enables the route of the train to be switched from one track to another.
Shunting (the British term for switching) – moving wagons between sidings or tracks
Unfitted wagons – wagons that do not have air or vacuum brakes, i.e. handbrakes only.
Fitted wagons – wagons fitted with air or vacuum brakes that can be operated by the driver from the locomotive.
Unfitted train – a train containing mostly (or entirely) unfitted wagons.
Fitted train – a train consisting entirely of fitted wagons.
Partially fitted train – a train consisting of a mixture of fitted and unfitted wagons.  There must be sufficient fitted wagons to comply with the regulations for partially fitted trains (i.e. to provide adequate braking force for the train) and these wagons must be placed together at the front of the train
Down – the direction towards Swanage 
Up – the direction towards Wareham
Running round – the action of moving the locomotive from one end of the train to the other

Credits
The Swanage Bonus Pack was produced by 3DTrainStuff-UK.  The team members responsible for this add-on were as follows:

Nigel Apperley – 3D Graphic Artist (locomotives, rolling stock and cabs)

Richard Scott – 3D Graphic Artist (locomotives and rolling stock)

Martin Heywood – Activities, locomotive/wagon physics and sounds

Michael Cleasby – Research and testing

Peter Holton – Testing 

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