SLS - Slow Line Simulations

20/09/2024

it's been a while... Progress on the gcr is going really well at the moment, with the most of the general scenery between Loughborough & Rothley complete. Along with a start on the Mountsorrel Heritage Centre.

04/06/2024

progress on the GCR is slow at current, we're lacking reference for certain areas... But! I do have some good news...

We've heard off of Steam Sounds Supreme that the NNR is quite close to completion now! Not much at all left to do. So we should be expecting it to be going to our testers in tbe near future...

16/05/2024

Weekly update time!

So, the GCR is progressing really well, at current I am primarily focusing on Quorn Yard, however I'm considering moving onto rothley whilst awaiting some custom assets off of James of the WAGN project...

Enjoy

10/05/2024

Hi all, sorry progress on the GCR went quiet for a while. I've been really busy!
So tonight I've spent an hour or so working around quorn, making the butler Henderson cafe, and detailing the yard.

But, in free time I have between work and other things in life...
Namely progressing on my fireman training at the Embsay and bolton abbey railway (photo credits Dec Hargreaves)

27/04/2024

Loughborough update plus a new reskin announcement...
So, Loughborough itself is almost complete, the yard clutter assets are curtsy of Y2RBently and will be included in the route, however a link will be provided at the end of the post as to where you can get them id you wish to have them today.

And a reskin pack of class 40s... more of an update really, with compatibility with the peppercorn workshops headboard pack.

https://www.71erailsimulation.com/downloads/assets/

25/04/2024

sort of GCR related, sort of not.

Yesterday I got approached by a friend of mine asking for an update for the textures of the just trains 5mt... so I quickly knocked these 2 out... Now bare in mind they're still very work in progress but they may be something that's coming to SLS soon!

23/04/2024

Well it's time for another update... Track swapping is in progress, hense the mix of track type currently... Loughborough area is basically done, and most of the near scenery between Loughborough and Kinchley Lane road bridge is complete...
We're really happy with the progress on the route, and the feedback we have gotten is a real motivation boost!

Here's to more very soon...

18/04/2024

an update on the GC...

So, oliver has been ramping on with progress on the GCR, primarily focusing around probably the best known photography spot on the entire line, Kinchley Lane. just outside of Quorn.

So, we thought, why not compare it to the original Steam Sounds Supreme one...

I think you'll all agree this is looking absolutely brilliant! And we can't wait to share it with you all.

Just a reminder, this route is made from the ground up, and isn't a revamp of the SSS one. 😁

12/04/2024

Somethings erupting...

As all of you know, we worked closely with Wandering 1500 on the North Norfolk Railway project... Which is now complete and just awaiting scenarios & quick drive to be finalised before release...

Therefor, we're pleased to announce our next project with W1500... a completley new Great Central Railway, something that has been needed for quite a while now... Keep an eye out on here & Steam Sounds Supreme for updates...

For now it's very early progress, with almost all scenery complete between Loughborough and Quorn & Woodhouse, however we don't plan for this to take anywhere near as long as the NNR as there's a lot of cards that thankfully won't have to be played for this route... Keep your eyes peeled for more updates!

24/12/2023

Good Evening and Seasons Greetings.

So! Great news! The Dacia Sandero...

But in all seriousness, version 1.3 of the mid Suffolk light railway is out now!!

What's different, you may ask?
- New foliage
- Entirely relaid line included corrected gradients
- Checkrail added

Out now on wayside works!
https://waysideworks.jimdofree.com/routes/

15/11/2023

bet you didn't expect this did you now...

So, I thought I'd mention it here, over a year after it's release, I am working on an update for the Mid Suffolk Light Railway...

This will NOT go on the SLS website, it will be hosted over on Wayside Works' website and maybe even more content from us?

Most likely not reskins I no longer have the software on my pc for that, but you never know... There's a couple of small routes in the pipeline... And yes, work on the Tanfield railway is still continuing, so keep your eyes peeled for that.

10/01/2023

well, I'm sure you all probably expected this.. but as of today, 10/1/23, slow line simulations shall be ceasing development on all ongoing and new projects, over the past couple of months neither me nor Alex have been developing for the game, and we have both noticed a severe increase in our mental state, we stopped due to a lack of motivation, and that is probably one of our best decisions to date..

Therefor, we shall be ceasing to develop under the slow line simulations name, the website shall stay up, but help on possibly faulty products will not be available.

We thank you all for the support this past 2 years, but we feel it is time to stop she to the fact we just have no time or motivation to develop for the game... thank you all!
Regards, John Astley and Alex Stackhouse

04/01/2023

hey all!
so, we've been informed that the website doesn't really state which terrier is required for the reskins, I would like to confirm it is the Victory works ones from the steam sounds supreme website, I will edit the website at earliest convenience!

31/12/2022

hey everyone
first of all. Happy new year!
second of all, I would like to confirm that the North Norfolk Railway is currently in the hands of myself and Steam Sounds Supremee, this confusion has been spiked from a video from another developer today showcasing one of their new reskins (video soon to be replaced)
the aim is to have it released sometime early new year! thank you!

27/12/2022

and update on le east Lancashire railway... we're pleased to announce the route has been handed over to callum and the team from 84F.... we shall keep you updated here as well

21/12/2022

Hey everyone - I'm now on a break for the Christmas period, if anyone has issues with our products, feel free to message us but you may not get a response.. On behalf of myself and the entire sls team, have a great Christmas!

09/12/2022

I'm pleased to say we have come to an agreement with another developer for him and his team to continue on the east Lancashire railway for an eventual release on both of our websites.... The route will not be handed over until after the Christmas period, just so neither of us get questions about it until after Christmas.... more to come later... Cheers, John!

04/12/2022

hey all, apologies for the lack of updates.... I've been rather busy with life, just aa small one today.... I don't really plan on doing much ts this month, but all being well there will be another release before Christmas......
(photo is unrelated)

30/11/2022

what's this then 👀

29/11/2022

hi - so, I have to regrettably announce that the easy Lancashire railway project is on long term hold as we do not have the time in current time to rebuild this route as much as is needed to allow us to be happy with it. Cheers, sls team.

29/11/2022

out now!!!
GWR Small Prairie 4555

This reskin includes:
GWR Small Prairie 4555 In GWR Lined Green as preserved (With and without nameplates)
2 Versions, one for use with the SSS Sound pack, one for use without
With kind regards of Victory Works for creating the lining and providing the smokebox model
And with many thanks to MainlineModels for texturing the smokebox & creating the nameplates
Reskin by John Astley

https://slowlinesimulations.jimdosite.com/reskins/

29/11/2022

All being well, t'will be out today!

24/11/2022

One thing we have noticed is lacking from ts is metro cammel Pullmans....
so, I am pleased to announce we are working with developer Forerunner on a mk1 metcam Pullman pack!
these should be ready a little bit after the suburbans, and will come in multiple different guises, including vintage trains, West Coast (Pullman & West Coast maroon liveries), br blue & grey and more to come....
these will also feature dynamic naming & numbering... stay tuned for more!

24/11/2022

working closely with 4th's Games on reference for this project.... I'm sure you'll all be as hyped for it as we are.!!

now, any guesses as to what it is? 👀

Lets step things up a notch
Tease 2

4th's Games Second DLC announcement
30/11/22

23/11/2022

now.. onto sorting sss sounds¬!