[Technology] New London to Brighton train game

[Dick Swiveller]

I know there have been train simulator games with the route before, but this is a bit - odd. Basically, you drive the train whilst a video of the route plays in front of you. Like an interactive version of those old increased speed videos of the route. If it is a couple of quid, I might have a look but they will likely see it as more than a gimmick and want £15-20.

 

[A1X]

"Full timetable"

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

It’s not exactly realistic is it? Why didn’t everyone get off at Haywards Heath and transfer to a bus

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Is the balcombe tunnel flooded?

 

[Guinness Boy]

I must admit I thought the game would be "on what day will a full service actually run on time?"

I had 3 Jan 2036

 

[Vicar!]

Where’s the bus.

 

[jackalbion]

I know there have been train simulator games with the route before, but this is a bit - odd. Basically, you drive the train whilst a video of the route plays in front of you. Like an interactive version of those old increased speed videos of the route. If it is a couple of quid, I might have a look but they will likely see it as more than a gimmick and want £15-20.

Full timetable? So, the services you'll be able to operate as a 377 operator would be the 2225, 2254, 2325 and 0002 from Victoria to Brighton.

 

[Zeberdi]

Gotta be more interesting than looking at this for 2 hrs which is what I’m doing right now
Edit - just past the Emirates and there’s a man with a yellow hat on standing on the roof which seemed marginally more interesting than the train game or looking at the seats opposite

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Came here just for the jokes.

 

[dazzer6666]

Do you get to shuffle off to Greggs for an hour in your driver’s hat whilst an announcement in the background says something about ‘this service has been delayed due to lack of train crew’ ?

 

[KZNSeagull]

Well what a thrilling game. Are there leaves on the line, hurricane, wrong type of snow options? How about a Mick Lynch option which prevents you from playing and forces you to stand outside with a placard? Do you get bonus points for refusing to stop at East Croydon and Three Bridges?

 

[Coldeanseagull]

If watching a train go on tracks is a video game, I reckon watching some one read a book would be in the same category.
Maybe I'm not into trains enough

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Gotta be more interesting than looking at this for 2 hrs which is what I’m doing right now

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If it gets too boring, try looking left.
There should be a window there.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Gotta be more interesting than looking at this for 2 hrs which is what I’m doing right now

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Some rush hour commuters will have trouble identifying what these things are

 

[Zeberdi]

If it gets too boring, try looking left.
There should be a window there.

Lol - I use this route (Cambridge-KingsX) frequently- the only time I look out of the window is when passing the Emirates for some reason

 

[Sid and the Sharknados]

Edit - just past the Emirates and there’s a man with a yellow hat on standing on the roof which seemed marginally more interesting than the train game or looking at the seats opposite

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Thanks for the update

 

[Zeberdi]

Thanks for the update

No worries - if he’s still on the stadium roof when I go back Saturday, I’ll give you a heads up

 

[Badger]

This game would be way more fun if it simulated you having to buy 9 tickets before boarding.