PC-RAIL RANGE AND PRICES - May 2003


All products are supplied for use with Windows 95 or later (including Windows 98, ME, XP, NT and 2000).

Simple installation instructions are provided with all software.


THE PC-RAIL CD-ROM 

This contains the full set of software which can be operated in evaluation mode for as long as you wish. 

Price: 4.50 post free.

Note that the CD-ROM may not contain the most recent releases.

The prices given below are for registration of the corresponding item of software, and the registration codes which we supply will give access to the full unrestricted version.


POWER BOX SERIES

Featuring a large control areas and authentic route-setting (NX) mode of operation. Scrollable screen displays. Authentic layouts and timetables. Just like working one of BR's modern Signalling Centres! 

Price: 34.95 for each simulation.

BRIGHTON (Three Bridges PSB). Even busier than Lime Street! Three routes terminate here and the passenger services are intensive. Includes Hove, Preston Park and London Road stations, as well as the Cliftonville Spur and access to two yards and the large Lovers Walk maintenance depot.

CARLISLE POWER BOX.  The network of lines approaching the Border City of Carlisle is complex. The West Coast main line from London Euston to Glasgow, is joined by the ex-Midland Railway Settle & Carlisle route, the Tyne Valley route from Newcastle, and the Cumbrian Coast line. There are 5 yards within the controlled area and a variety of freight-only through lines.

CREWE POWER BOX.  This classic railway location features in this superb simulation with remarkable realism. A rich mixture of West Coast Main Line expresses, cross-country and local services.

DIDCOT (Swindon 'B' IECC).  A most interesting junction location. High-speed through and stopping services on the Great Western main line, Oxford line services, regular MGR trains for the Power Station and traffic to several Yards.

DARLINGTON (Tyneside IECC). Darlington's association with the rail industry goes back to 1825 and the the world's first public railway, parts of which are still in use. The historical North Road station is included, but this simulation is based on today's modern high-speed main line railway (part of the East Coast main line) and the interesting junctions giving access to two branches and to the main Bank Top station.

GUILDFORD. Right up-to-date, this simulation features the new signalling introduced in January 1999, when the new Guildford Control Centre became fully operational. With 25-30 trains an hour, this is a busy location to operate! Includes London Road and Shalford stations.

IPSWICH (Colchester Power Box). This busy railway centre sees main line and cross-country passenger services, as well as a lot of freight traffic, especially to the major container port of Felixstowe. Many of the locos needed for this traffic make use of the stabling and fuelling point adjacent to the passenger station. The simulation includes East Suffolk Junction, Halifax Junction and the busy Ipswich Yard.

LEICESTER POWER BOX.  Covering the busiest part of the area, 8.5 route miles including Leicester station, the Syston triangular junction and Wigston North Junction. North-South traffic on the main line shares this stretch of line with cross-country traffic between Peterborough and Birmingham.

LEWISHAM.  One of the busiest and most complex areas controlled from London Bridge Power Box, this simulation includes Lewisham and Hither Green, together with a series of junctions, two flyovers and 5 stations in all. Warning: described by our testers as "seriously tricky" and "a real monster" - this is a particularly complex simulation.

LIVERPOOL LIME STREET.  This busy passenger terminus, with 9 platforms and 25 trains an hour,  will keep you fully occupied throughout your 8-hour shift. Includes Edge Hill and Tuebrook.

LONDON PADDINGTON. Now take charge of a major London terminus! Opened by the Great Western Railway in 1854, Paddington is busier than ever, its 14 plaforms being intensively used by services of 5 train operating companies. Correct routing over the 6 approach tracks from Ladbroke Grove is essential to keep the trains running to time and empty stock movements to and from Old Oak Common depot also have to be handled.

MANCHESTER PICCADILLY.  A major city terminus with 12 platforms plus 2 more on the through lines to Oxford Road. There are six parallel approach lines to control. As well as the busy intercity, local and Trans-Pennine services there are stock and loco movements to be made to and from Longsight depot. 

RUGBY POWER BOX. One of our newest simulations, this is an unusual and very interesting location, a major junction on the West Coast main line. With a long railway history going back to the opening of the London and Birmingham Railway in 1838 it is still full of variety, both passenger and freight.

TRENT POWER BOX.  With a full triangular junction and 5 converging routes. Midland Main line and cross-country passenger services. Plenty of freight traffic, including traffic to the large Toton Yards and Ratcliffe Power Station.

WESTBURY POWER BOX.  Control all traffic through this fascinating junction. Loco-hauled, HST and multiple unit passenger services, plus heavy stone traffic and access to two yards.

YORK IECC.  Right up to date, this simulation offers the full operating interest of handling all the passenger and freight services through the York area, including the East Coast main line and the routes to Leeds, Scarborough and Harrogate.

HERITAGE SERIES

Full block working, with block instruments, audible block bells and lever frame. Wide control area. 

Price: 34.95 each.

BARNHAM (Sussex). The signalman is kept very busy, controlling the frequent train service along the main South Coast line and using the junction to the Bognor Regis branch. An additional challenge is provided by the regular splitting and joining of passenger trains here. The simulation accurately depicts the semaphore signalling, including bracket signals and calling-on discs.

BATH GREEN PARK. This fascinating location was the northern terminus of the old Somerset & Dorset Joint Railway. It provides a real challenge, involving many light engine movements to and from shed and, of course, the authentic (difficult) layout. Single and double line block working.

ELY NORTH JUNCTION. With its unusual 3-way diverging junction and connecting curve, this is a most interesting location to operate. Here the main ex-Great Eastern line from London via Cambridge splits into the routes towards March, Kings Lynn and Norwich. Many trains between East Anglia and the Midlands pass the box twice, before and after stopping at Ely station, while other non-stop services use the West Curve, which gives a direct link between the Norwich and March lines. 

KETTERING JUNCTION.  Recaptures the fascination of working a busy box on the 4-track Midland main line, many trains being crossed here between the Fast and Slow lines. There are no less than 9 block sections to control, including the single line branch which diverges at the junction. The authentic 1956 timetable features steam-hauled expresses between St.Pancras and Nottingham, Derby, Manchester, Sheffield and Leeds, plus named trains such as the Thames-Clyde Express and the Waverley to Scotla
nd.

WIGSTON NORTH JUNCTION. A challenging signalbox to operate, with the convergence of 3 routes - traffic on the Midland Main Line from St. Pancras is joined here by trains from both the Nuneaton and Rugby lines for the final 3 miles northwards to Leicester. Operating is complicated by the need to cross all down freight traffic, of which there was a considerable volume, across both the main lines.

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Authentic recreations of rail installations in other countries. Considerable effort has gone into simulating the varying operating and signalling practices. The Help and other documentation provides all the information needed to understand the different methods of working. 

Price: 34.95 each.

CHAMPAIGN (Illinois). The Illinois Central Railroad runs for over 900 miles from Chicago southwards to New Orleans. This fascinating simulation puts the user in charge of the large power frame at Champaign. Control the crossing of the Illinois Central with the Peoria & Eastern and Wabash railroads, together with various connections, the passenger station and leads to yards. 

SYDNEY (West) 2000. Out biggest and most complicated simulation, featuring the new line built to serve the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Regular services on this line add to the intense CityRail suburban services and considerable freight traffic. The simulation includes 3 stations, Lidcombe, Flemington and Olympic Park as well ass a complex arrangement of junctions and access to the Flemington Car Sidings and the Enfield goods lines.

TIMETABLE EDITOR

Allows you to access all your PC-Rail timetables and to create new ones of your own for all the simulations which you have. 

Please note that you need to have registered copies of the simulations and timetables with which you intend to use the editor. Works with all current simulations except the International series.

The full range of functions includes edit, add new trains, delete, copy, add notes, etc.

The editor also includes a Motive Power Manager, which provides a database of locomotives and multiple units which can be allocated to trains within the timetables. Facilities are provided to add to the database and to amend the data as required.

Price:  47.50

EXTENSION TIMETABLES

Alternative working timetables for use with our simulations. Each timetable provides many hours of extra operating.  

All extension timetables include Motive Power details for each train. New timetables are regularly added to the range, so please enquire for the latest additions.

Price 16.95 each.

BARNHAM:
	Weekday 1953
	Weekday 1979/80
	Weekday 1997
	Weekday 2002/03

BATH Green Park:
	Weekday 1922
	Weekday 1951
	Summer Sat. 1961
	Weekday 1970 

BRIGHTON:
	Saturday 1956
	Weekday 1973/74
	Weekday 1979
	Sunday 1979
	Weekday 1997
	Saturday 1997
	Weekday 2001

CARLISLE:
	Weekday 1956
	Weekday 1963/64
	Weekday 1976/77
	Weekday 1990/91
	Weekday 1996
	Weekday 2000/01

CREWE:               
	Saturday 1943
	Saturday 1952
	Weekday 1957/58
	Weekday 1984/85
	Weekday 1996
	Weekday 2000/01

DARLINGTON:
	Weekday 1993

DIDCOT:
	Saturday 1955
	Weekday 1964/65
	Weekday 1968/69
	Weekday 1983/84
	Saturday 1995
	Weekday 1998
	Weekday 1999
        Saturday 2003

ELY North Junction:
	Weekday 1947
	Weekday 1968

GUILDFORD:
	Summer Tuesday 1909
	Summer Saturday 1949
	Saturday 1999
	
IPSWICH:
	Weekday 1947
	Weekday 1967/68
	Weekday 1974 
	Weekday 1977/78
	Weekday 1988/89
	Weekday 1999
	Weekday 2000/01
	
KETTERING JUNCTION:
	Saturday 1933
	Saturday 1957

LEICESTER:
	Weekday 1976/77
	Saturday 1976/77
	Weekday 1969
	Saturdays 1969
	Weekday 1986
	Saturday 1994
	Weekday 1995/96

LEWISHAM:
	Weekday 1987/88
	Weekday 1997

LIVERPOOL Lime St:
	Weekday 1976/77
	Sunday 1994

MANCHESTER Piccadilly:
	Weekday 1978
	Weekday 2001/02
	Sunday 2001/02

RUGBY:
	Weekday 1968

SYDNEY:
	Easter 2000

TRENT: 
	Weekday 1950
	Weekday 1970
	Weekday 1980/81
	Saturday 1980/81
	Weekday 1991/2
	Weekday 1995/96
	
WESTBURY:            
	Weekday 1946/47
	Saturday 1955/56
	Weekday 1987/88    
	Weekday 1996

WIGSTON North Junction:
	Weekday 1950

YORK:
	Weekday 1943
	Weekday 1950 
	Saturday 1950 
	Sunday 1950 
	Weekday 1967/68
	Weekday 1996
	Saturday 1996
	Weekday 2001/02

All timetable packs include Motive Power Class allocated for each train.


UPGRADES

Download and install the latest version (3.2) from our website for full access to the new features introduced with version 3.0, together with further enhancements.

Version 3.2 is also available on CD-ROM. 

If you have registered copies of earlier versions of any of our software, your registration remains valid for any later versions of the same software which you install.

Please enquire if you require any further information about upgrading older versions.


PC-RAIL SOFTWARE

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PC-Rail Software
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Cromer
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United Kingdom

Email: sales@pcrail.co.uk
