This is an authentic BVE route written by Paul Jobber and Robert Hull. Updated March 2006 by Paul Jobber, Stephen Cross and Steve Green with improved track & objects and support for BVE4. It covers the Northbound Bakerloo line between Elephant & Castle, Queen's Park and the northern terminus of Harrow & Wealdstone on the WCML.

Route Overview

The first train route is a midday off-peak service from Elephant & Castle to Harrow & Wealdstone. This runs over Network Rail metals beyond Queen’s Park.

Highlights on the route include accurate stations, and special features such as Willesden Depot, Stonebridge Park Virgin Trains Carriage Sheds (in front of Stonebridge Park depot) and accurate WCML trains courtesy of Anthony Bowden at >Railsimroutes<

The second train route is a midday off-peak service form Elephant & Castle to Queen’s Park, where many services terminate. This is the third version of this section of route with new scenery, smooth curves and realistic signalling.

BONUS ROUTE: this route, operated by Silverlink Trains Ltd is diagrammed using the dual voltage class 313 unit. The timetable is based in the privatisated era, passing trains are of Silverlink and Virgin liveries. The Network Rail stations have Silverlink signage.

The routes are as accurate as possible with the information available. All the stations are accurately decorated. There are several sharp curves with speed restrictions, these being particularly severe at Waterloo, Piccadilly Circus, Paddington and Queen’s Park.

The Bakerloo line is currently run entirely by refurbished 1972 Mk II trains. The stock is of 3 + 4 car formation, 7 cars with a maximum speed of 45mph. The line north of Queen’s Park is jointly operated with Silverlink Metro class 313 EMUs working from Euston Station.

All gradients, distances, positions of curves, pointwork, stations and signalling is modelled accurately. Signalling is, however very slightly simplified slightly owing to limitations of BVE.

Signalling

Please see the >LU Signalling< page for details on how the underground signals work.

Credits

All objects and textures built either by or in conjunction with other parties are copyright their respective owners. These objects or textures must not be re-used, or adapted for public release without seeking prior permission to the original author/s via e-mail.

All original objects and textures built specifically for the Bakerloo Line routes are © Copyright Paul Jobber, Robert Hull, Stephen Cross or Steve Green and must not be re-used, or adapted for public release without seeking prior permission via e-mail. These include most scenery & train objects.

The following people have our gratitude & some hold the rights to certain objects, sounds or textures:

Anthony Bowden: Allowing the use of his excellent WCML catenary and trains.
Robert Glass: Allowing the use of certain Sandymill objects.
Keith Hazelton & Steve Green: Sharing of some of the Northern line object files. Signalling and BVE File conversion.
Chris Cobley at LU Ltd: for Signalling and Gradient data.
Simon Gathercole. London Terrace house objects, extensive testing, and ensuring BRR10 compatibility.

DOWNLOADS FOR BAKERLOO LINE [BVE2- & BVE4]

ROUTE FILES	v3 : 25 Mar 2006	DOWNLOAD
OBJECT FILES	v3 : 25 Mar 2006	DOWNLOAD
SOUNDS	v3 : 25 Mar 2006	DOWNLOAD
1972 Mk2 STOCK TRAIN	v4.1 : 25 Mar 2006	DOWNLOAD
OPTION - PATCH FOR INTEL/SiS GRAPHICS CARDS	v3 : 25 Mar 2006	DOWNLOAD

The Silverlink Metro Route

BVE 4 : This would be diagrammed using the dual voltage class 313. At the time of release there is no such train for BVE4, so as a temporary measure we have used the class 321-4. Yes we know it doesn't pick up from the 3rd rail! This can be downloaded from >Virtual Rail<.

BVE2 : Download the Class 313 from the BVE2 trains page on this website >here<

Important notes on running and installing : Please read this carefully, I shall say this only once!

The route features realistic London Underground Ltd signalling. To make the signalling work, you need some special LU signals :-

BVE 2.6.x :

After installation, go your main BVE folder, you'll see a subfolder called "LU_Northern_Signals"
Run the signal install batch file contained within before running the routes.
The other batch file in the folder will revert the signal types back to your existing ones when you are finished.

BVE 4.x :

LU signal installation is automatic. You need to do nothing.

For information on London Underground signalling and the tripcock system click >here<

All objects and textures built either by or in conjunction with other parties are copyright their respective owners. These objects or textures must not be re-used, or adapted for public release without seeking prior permission to the original author/s via e-mail. Please see documentation for further information.

All original objects and textures built specifically for the Bakeroo Line routes are © Copyright Paul Jobber / Robert Hull / Stephen Cross / Steve Green, and must not be re-used, or adapted for public release without seeking prior permission via e-mail. These include most scenery & train objects.

LU Bakerloo Line: Elephant - Queen's Park - Harrow - BVE2 & BVE4