SAR Scenario Gladstone Local Livestock V2

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  22   Gladstone Local Livestock 
A scenario in the SAR Peterborough Base Session v2.0
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Livestock movements from stockards along the Wilmington Line to Gladstone and from locations between Gladstone and Peterborough to Gladstone stockyard.

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 When, Where and With What 

Gladstone Local Livestock
 Era:  1920s to 1960s - Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line
1920s to 1970s - Wilmington Line
 Duration:  3 to 6 hours depending on the destination, stopping pattern and motive power selected. See the working timetable in the Orders section below for more information.
 Loco:  The Loco Roster Label.png has locos available at the  Gladstone Loco Depot 
 
(the 830 class diesels were in use on the Wilmington Line from 1970)
and at the  Peterborough Loco Depot  for an optional loco swap
 Consist: 

on the Gladstone  Stockyard Siding .

 Similar/Related Scenarios 

 7   Peterborough-Quorn Local Freight  21   Terowie-Paratoo Livestock  


Location Index

Each location in the layout has a detailed set of track diagrams that provide a variety of useful information

The  Getting Started  guide below gives a summary of what is available.

To display this information click any Location Index graphic, or go to the bottom of the page for all the session links (all links will open in this window).


Getting Started:
  1. If you have already closed the opening message window then the first step is to pause the session by pressing the  P  key.
  2. If you decide to set the session clock to a different starting time (for example: to match the train timetable shown below) then follow the instructions shown in the Orders section
  3. Next locate your loco. Either:-
    • Open the Finder Tool (press  Ctrl   F ) and type, in the Name field, the name of your selected loco, for example SAR 865 or SAR T 210, then click the tick icon, OR
    • Open the Driver List (bottom left of the screen) and then scroll through the list to find either:-
    • the loco name (e.g. SAR 830, SAR T 201) OR
    • the driver icon (named Driver 830, Driver 210 ) - this is a non-animated icon
    then click the drivers Eye icon Driver Eye.png to take control of the loco.
  4. Take a few moments to get your bearings. Click Gladstone Data (this link will open in this window) to show the location details and track plans for Gladstone. In each location details page:-
    • the Tab HM White.png tab gives an overall summary of each location with a "potted" history (where available).
    • the Tab TM Grey.png tab reveals the invisible TM Track Marks for Drive To commands.
    • the Tab IN Grey.png tab lists all active industries and their commodities.
    • the Tab SW Grey.png tab describes the names, locations and settings of all junction switches as well as some switch sets you may want to use.
  5. Each location details page has direct links to the adjacent locations so you can explore along the route.
  6. When you are ready to start, reload the Peterborough Base Session page (click the Scenarios button on your current location page) and select this Scenario again or just use the Back button on your browser - whichever is quicker.
  7. Switch back to Trainz Driver Mode
  8. Close the opening message window and, if Pause is shown on the screen, press the  P  key to start the session.


Tutorial:
Tutorial A tutorial on using these scenarios is provided in the link on the left. The link will open in this window


Orders:
  1. Select an available loco. You may have to turn the loco so that it runs cab first
  2. Move the loco out of the  Loco Depot  yard and into Gladstone Yard
  3. Couple to the livestock consist stored in the  Stockyard Siding 
  4. Pull the wagons back into Gladstone Yard
    • If you are required to load livestock before departing, then shunt the wagons to the  Stockyard  to load. Then pull the wagons back into Gladstone Yard
  5. Run the loco around the train to couple to the other (Peterborough) end
  6. Proceed to each destination according to the Working Timetable shown below (times may vary depending on motive power selected)
    • If running to Wilmington drop wagons at the specified locations along the route
  7. Turn the loco at the destination. Coal and water the loco if required. At Peterborough you have the option to swap the loco for another available unit
  8. Return to Gladstone
    • if returning from Wilmington attach loaded wagons along the route, or
    • if returning empty from Peterborough stop at Belalie North to load at the  Stockyard 
  9. Unload wagons at the Gladstone  Stockyard 
  10. Return the wagons to the Gladstone  Stockyard Siding 
  11. Return the loco to the  Loco Depot 
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The Base Session has the clock set to start at 08:00.
This can be changed to any required time. For the details see SAR Scenario Session Time Change
 Gladstone Local Livestock Timetable 
  Days
Train №
M (Th)
260
W (Sa)
261
Tu F
262
Days
Train №
M (Th)
660
W (Sa)
661
Tu F
162
(when required)
Gladstone Depot CEFJØWX dep  05:55  09:40  09:30 Peterborough dep    11:37L  11:30U
Stockyard Siding       A     A     A Yongala arr    11:49  11:41
Stockyard           L Belalie North arr    12:02  11:54L
Gladstone Yard dep  06:10  09:50  09:50 dep    12:06  12:06
Laura ΔX arr  06:30D1     Jamestown      12:18  12:18
dep  06:50     Caltowie      12:293  12:293
Wirrabara X arr  07:17D     Wilmington Depot   cw    
   07:30     Stockyard       A    
Yandiah   arr  07:43D     Yard dep  10:09    
dep  07:58     Melrose    10:36    
Booleroo Centre ΔWX arr  08:14wD     Booleroo Centre arr  11:00wA2    
dep  08:30     dep  11:15    
Melrose X    08:54            
Wilmington ΔCEWX arr  09:21     Yandiah arr  11:31A    
Stockyard    D     dep  11:47    
Depot   cw            
Caltowie FX      10:08  10:08 Wirrabara arr  12:03A    
Jamestown CFØWX      10:21  10:21 dep  12:13    
Belalie North FX      10:33  10:33 Laura arr  12:40A    
Yongala FWX      10:44  10:44 dep  12:55    
Peterborough CEFJØWX arr    10:58cw  10:58 Gladstone Yard arr  13:14  12:53  12:53
Stockyards         L     U Stockyard       U     U     U
Depot          cwS Depot       cwS     cwS     cwS
bold time = arrive/depart time (plain time) = timing point
Service Symbols:
L Load U Unload A Attach wagons D Detach wagons
S Stable loco a on request stop c coal (if required) w water (if required)
1 Cross train 600 2 Cross train 240 3 Cross train 210  
Location Symbols:
Δ = Turning Triangle C = Loco Coal Loader E = Engine Depot F = Fixed Signals
J = Junction Ø = Loco Turntable W = Loco Water Tank X = Crossing Loop
Strip Map
Route Key
Driving Notes:

Summaries of the facilities and product loads at all locations along these lines are provided in the links
Gladstone-Wilmington Line and Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line

Gladstone-Wilmington Line
  • The Wilmington Line is not signalled beyond Gladstone Yard. Train Order working is in operation on the line
  • You have been issued with orders and the authorisation for the entire Wilmington Line
  • All facing junctions on the Wilmington Line have a speed limit of 15mph
  • Drivers can depart a location earlier than scheduled provided there are no opposing crossing movements at that location
  • The  Turning WYE  and  Stockyard  share the same siding at Wilmington
 
Port Pirie-Broken Hill Line
  • There are two Stockyards at Peterborough
    •  Stockyard 1  loads/unloads cattle
    •  Stockyard 2  loads/unloads sheep
  • Two turntables are available at Peterborough
    • Peterborough  Main Loco Depot 
    • Peterborough  Station Sub Depot 
  • Replacement locos are available at Peterborough  Main Loco Depot 
  • The approaches to all locations are protected by invisible signals to prevent the AI Half Speed Slowdown Problem when approaching a signal at stop.
  • Trackmarks and industries have been provided for AI Drive To Trackmark, Drive via Trackmark and Drive to  Industry  commands. Click Location Index for details.
  • Manual (no AI) driving is possible. As a visual driving aid, a Caution warning sign has been placed at the location of the Main Approach Dn and Main Approach Up trackmarks. Click Location Index for details.
  • If driving manually in yards, you are responsible for correctly setting any catch points.
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This page was created by Trainz user pware in September 2022 and was last updated as shown below.


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