The Bluebell Express

This is a Free Roam Scenario. You are responsible for setting the points and deciding how to carry out the tasks.
However the points are locked ahead of a game controlled train. You can view this page at any time from the small blue button on top of the HUD.

Probably the busiest time of the year for the Watlington Branch was when an excursion was arranged for ramblers to see bluebells
in the woods above the line. A strengthening coach was required and sometimes a through coach laid on from Paddington.

(1) You have just brought the Branch coach from Watlington and are discussing the day's arrangements with the Princes Risborough North Box signalman.

(2) Leave your coach in the Watlington bay. See picture below.

(3) Collect the strengthening coach from the end of the Aylesbury bay run round loop.
Note: the points on the down platform line (5) are locked for an approaching Hall bringing your through coach so you will need to use a crossover.

The Hall will depart straight ahead at 11:12am leaving the through coach at the platform. (5)
You need to be waiting on the down through line (4) ready to push the strengthening coach to collect it
then take them both and couple up to the one in the Watlington bay (2).

Now take your 3 coaches to Watlington stopping at all stations. (no animations)
Position the first coach at Bledlow Bridge, Wain Hill, Chinnor, Kingston Crossing and Aston Rowant platforms
Align the last coach at Lewknor Bridge, which might well have been the busiest stop, and the through coach at Watlington.

... you thought you were now going to put your feet up until the walkers return?

Luckily, the line's brake van is in the yard. Go to Chinnor Cement Works and collect their empty coal wagons.
Take these to Princes Risborough Down Refuge Siding where there is a line of full ones ready for the Works.
Then return to Watlington.

Now you can take the tired visitors back to Princes Risborough, add the through coach to its waiting train
and the strengthening one to the front of the Aylesbury push-pull.

Further tasks could be to return to Watlington and put the coach in its shed
or take the Aylesbury 14xx and dispose of the strengthening coach in the carriage sidings.

Then you can put your feet up.

Select the 57xx to begin

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