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Description
The S8 London Underground stock has been in service since 2010 and is used on the Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City lines. The S stock ('S' stands for 'Sub-surface') has less seating than previous trains, but is capable of faster acceleration and has more room for standing passengers.
S8 stock has air conditioning and low floors to facilitate access for disabled passengers and it is possible for passengers to walk from one car to the next while the train is moving.
The S8 has been developed in conjunction with a current S8 driver to ensure the utmost authenticity and accuracy.
The S8 will operate on any third- or fourth-rail route but Just Trains' Metropolitan Line has been specifically developed for the S8 and S7+1 Advanced and the Just Trains London-Aylesbury route includes the section of the Metropolitan line which runs beside the main line route. These routes include custom London Underground signalling and various invisible markers which allow the functioning of S8 features such as the tripcock safety device, door opening interlock and the simulated in-cab video screens which display at stations. Certain advanced features of the S8 will not function on routes that are not specifically designed for it.
The depiction in this simulation is not intended to be a true-to-life representation of how all areas of TfL operate, including health & safety etc. Care has been taken to ensure the design elements closely match TfL’s IP, however this has not been reviewed in line with TfL’s brand guidelines, and TfL takes no responsibility for any discrepancies.
PART-OPERATIONAL TCMS (TRAIN CONTROL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)
TCMS display auto-extinguishes over 3 MPH and re-displays under 3 MPH.
Operator – Login screen with keypad:
- Duty number
- Handheld radio number
- Train number
Operator – Destination screen with keypad:
- Destination code
- Scrollable selection of destination codes. The code entered is displayed on the external front and side matrix displays along with its description, such as Fast, Semi-Fast and All Stations.
Operator – station screen:
- Date
- Time
- Service number
- Ultimate train destination
- Line name
- De-ice operation and sleet brush indications (de-ice operation only show when you are driving a de-icing-equipped train)
- Active Events icon/button
- Current/next station name (changes at each station)
- Graphic display of train carriages with passenger and cab door open/closed indications along with PEA Passenger Emergency Alarm and Sensitive Edge alarm indications
- Dest. Code button
- Control Panel button
- Main Menu button
Operator – Control Panel:
- Sleet brush control
- De-ice control (when de-ice units are in the consist)
- Active Events indication/button
- Driving / Station button
- Main Menu button
Main Menu:
- Active events indication/button
- Driving / Station button
RADIO
- Entered radio number on TCMS displays on the radio head
- Operating radio display that searches and displays the different radio centre names as you drive on the Metropolitan line
- Radio emergency call function if the dead man's handle function on the Traction Brake Control is not used to cancel alarm
OPERATING PASSENGER EMERGENCY ALARM
When activated, the PEA alarm shows, the train brakes are automatically applied and the PEA screen displays on the TCMS along with an indication of which carriage has the alarm.
OPERATING TRIPCOCK SYSTEM (requires Just Trains London Underground signals)
- Includes TCMS alert and reset; Passing a signal at danger will apply emergency braking
- Realistic tripcock reset procedure required
- Speed Control After Tripcock (SCAT) activation, requiring you to drive in Restricted Manual Mode for three minutes after tripcock reset.
TRAIN ROLLBACK PROTECTION
Emergency brake application and Active alarm alert if train is allowed to roll backwards.
PASSENGER DOOR SENSITIVE EDGE OPERATION
- System is only active during the correct time
- Operation causes automatic train brake application
- Affected doors are highlighted on the TCMS display
ACCURATE STOPPING
Accurate stopping, using the stopping chevrons on the platform, is required to allow the doors and simulated in-cab video screens to operate.
Correct Side Door Enabled (CSDE) icon will show in the cab when the train is stopped correctly.
PASSENGER DOORS
- Authentic operation and sequencing
- Use keystrokes or door OPEN/CLOSE for manual operation of left/right-side door operation
- Passenger doors will automatically close after 40 seconds if not manually closed before then
- Functioning doors interlock - you cannot drive away if the passenger doors are not shut and proved locked.
CAB DOORS
- Left and right manual operation buttons or use keystrokes
- You cannot drive away if the cab doors are not shut when in Tripcock mode
SIGNALLING INTERFACE DEVICE (SID)
Latest version of Signalling Interface Device used, as OF February 2019 with VOBC displays.
- Clock
- Analogue and Digital speed displays
- Weak Field indication when weak field is detected
- Use of the train in Restricted Manual mode displays the correct restricted speedometer range
- SID shows the appropriate display depending on which Master Control Switch mode is set
- Displays SCAT (Speed Control After Tripping) icon when activated
SOUNDS
Internal and external sounds recorded from a real S8 include the cab air conditioning unit, various cab switches and controls, windscreen wipers and, on the exterior, the distinctive motor sounds, unique London Underground whistle, air conditioning units, AC/DC convertor, air compressors and door opening/closing audio warnings.
OPERATING OUTSIDE DOOR INDICATOR LIGHTS (ODIL)
These will illuminate orange when the passenger doors are open. The ODIL on the de-icing car will show blue when de-icing is in operation.
DE-ICING UNITS
When the appropriate consist is used (not all have de-icing units) it will have a de-icing car in it and you will be able to operate the de-icing function from the TCMS.
DYNAMICS
- Authentic driving experience, as verified by a current S8 driver.
- Weak Field operation affects train dynamics, acceleration and top speed
DRIVER'S CAB
The authentically modelled driver's cab features:
- Operational cab lighting – cab light auto-extinguishes when the Master Control Switch is moved from Shutdown
- Windscreen wipers with slow and fast speeds
- Operational main line air gauge – shows the air pressure in the main line
- Operating sensitive edge and alarm acknowledge buttons
- High/low whistle lever
- Operational task light on Instructor's side
- Left and right cab door open/close buttons
- Operating sun blinds
- Operating hazard lights – flashing front train headlights
- Two simulated in-cab video screens showing up to eight static generic platform displays (Train Simulator does not support in-cab video) – one or both of these will display, depending on the station
- Operational emergency brake plungers
- Restricted Mode (RM) operational – allows a maximum speed of 10 MPH – this is used in certain manoeuvres such as yard work
Cab Corridor Panel functions:
- Train key: OFF – ON – TRAIN SECURE
- Master Control Switch: Shutdown-Tripcock. Restricted manual area: Forward-Reverse
- Tripcock reset button
- Hazard warning light button/indicator
- Calling On light switch
- Calling On light repeater
OTHER FEATURES
- Authentic carriage number displayed in cab and in correct sequence on the exterior of each carriage. De-icing units have a blue dot next to the carriage number.
- Red/black toe livery versions included
- Pick-up shoe random sparking effect
- Working external matrix-style destination displays on the front, rear and sides of the carriages; these change depending on which journey is entered into the TCMS
SCENARIOS
13 scenarios are included for Just Trains’ Metropolitan Line route and 12 scenarios are provided for the Just Trains London-Aylesbury or Chiltern Main Line London-Aylesbury Extension route, none of which is supplied with Train Simulator or with this S8 Advanced software.
Scenarios for Just Trains' London-Aylesbury or Chiltern Main Line London-Aylesbury Extension route
JT S8 – 437 07:14 Amersham-Aldgate
Duration: 60 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Drive train 437 from Amersham to Harrow-on-the-Hill on a glorious Autumn morning.
JT S8 – At the End of the Day
Duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Drive train 402D on its last working of the day from Amersham back to Harrow-on-the-Hill before working empty back to Neasden Depot.
JT S8 – Early Start
Duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Take train 437 empty from Neasden Depot to Wembley Park before working a service to Amersham.
JT S8 – Empty to Rickmansworth
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Drive train 471 from Amersham to Harrow-on-the-Hill before returning the empty stock to Rickmansworth sidings.
JT S8 – Lazy Sunday Afternoon
Duration: 35 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Drive train 413 from Harrow to Amersham.
JT S8 – Rickmansworth Start
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 460 from its start of service in Rickmansworth South sidings for a quick trip up to Amersham and back.
JT S8 – Saturday Night in London
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Take an evening train from Amersham to Wembley Park on a Saturday night. The clubbers are out in force and heading into the city!
JT S8 – Snow Sunday
Duration: 38 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive an S8 from Wembley Park to Amersham on a snowy Sunday in February. Thankfully things are running pretty smoothly, considering the conditions!
JT S8 – Total Chaos
Duration: 45 minutes
Difficulty: 4
When things go wrong, they really go wrong! A major signalling failure at Harrow has just cleared and trains are up to an hour late. You will drive from Wembley Park up to Amersham, dealing with the traffic en-route. Platform 4 is currently out of use at Harrow due to the signalling issues.
JT S8 - 426 07:18 Harrow - Amersham
Duration: 35 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Drive train 426 from Harrow to Amersham on a morning peak service based in in 2017.
JT S8 – Builder's Bag Bother (Part 1)
Duration: 35 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Take train 412 on a stopper service bound for Amersham. With it being a busy summer weekend, let’s hope everything runs smoothly.
JT S8 – Builder's Bag Bother (Part 2)
Duration: 25 minutes
Difficulty: 3
Following on from Part 1... Train 412 suffered damage to its tripcock device below the train. A rescue train has been sent to Harrow-on-the-Hill where you will be tasked with coupling up and taking the train back to Neasden Depot.
Scenarios for Just Trains’ Metropolitan Line route
(S8) Train 443 0645 Neasden Depot to Uxbridge
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 443 from Neasden Depot to Uxbridge.
(S8) Train 406 1147 Amersham to Aldgate
Duration: 50 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 406 from Amersham to Aldgate.
(S8) Train 433 2056 Aldgate to Uxbridge
Duration: 59 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 433 from Aldgate to Uxbridge.
(S8) Train 436 2308 Uxbridge to Harrow-on-the-Hill (ECS Harrow-on-the-Hill to Neasden)
Duration: 40 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 436 from Uxbridge to Harrow-on-the-Hill and then, with empty coaching stock, from Harrow-on-the-Hill to Neasden.
(S8) Train 442 0754 Aldgate to Amersham
Duration: 80 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 442 from Aldgate to Amersham.
(S8) Train 442 2051 Amersham to Watford ECS
Duration: 20 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 442 from Amersham to Watford with empty coaching stock.
(S8) Train 473 1052 Baker Street to Harrow-on-the-Hill
Duration: 25 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Take control of an S8 on a slow stopping service from Baker Street to Harrow-on-the-Hill.
(S8) Train 473 1133 Harrow-on-the-Hill to Neasden ECS
Duration: 10 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Having just driven from Baker Street to Harrow-on-the-Hill on the service scenario, your next task will be to take the S8 back to Neasden Depot.
(S8) Train 403 1501 Aldgate to Chesham
Duration: 85 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 403 1501 from Aldgate to Chesham.
(S8) Train 405 0711 Neasden to Baker Street ECS
Duration: 20 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 405 from Neasden to Baker Street with empty coaching stock.
(S8) Train 405 1654 Chesham to Aldgate
Duration: 80 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 405 from Chesham to Aldgate.
(S8) Train 435 0614 Uxbridge to Aldgate
Duration: 60 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 435 from Uxbridge to Aldgate.
(S8) Train 424 1518 Watford to Baker Street
Duration: 42 minutes
Difficulty: 2
Drive train 424 1518 from Watford to Baker Street.
QUICK DRIVE
This locomotive is Quick Drive enabled.
Requis
Train Simulator 2020
IMPORTANT! For full S8 functionality, Just Trains' Metropolitan Line, London-Aylesbury or Chiltern Main Line London-Aylesbury Extension route is required
Intel Core-i5 4690 3.50GHz Quad Core or AMD Ryzen 7 1700 3.80GHz Quad Core or better
4GB RAM (maximum possible under 32-bit Windows) / 16GB or more for 64-bit Windows
32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7 Service Pack 1 / 8.1 / 10
nVidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon RX 480 with 4GB dedicated VRAM or more
DirectX 9.0c
Broadband Connection for Train Simulator 2019
Storage: High Performance SSD recommended
Sound card: DirectX-compatible audio device
364MB hard drive space
