JUSTTRAINS - WESTERN MAINLINES OXFORD TO BICESTER EXTENSION

Drive on the newest line on the UK rail network! The Oxford-Bicester line was opened in October 2015, superseding the previous single track with 100MPH-capable dual track and employing the latest Integrated Lightweight Signals (iLS). All the previous level crossings except the one at London Road, Bicester, have been closed and have been replaced with bridges. The two stations at Bicester Town and Islip have been totally rebuilt and a brand new station called Oxford Parkway has been built to the north of Oxford. These three stations are state of the art, and Bicester Village station (as it has been renamed) and Oxford Parkway employ amazingly light and airy architectural designs.

The Just Trains Oxford-Bicester Extension for Western Mainlines owners runs from the newly created chord that runs south off the main London-Birmingham route, the Chiltern line. The extension includes the three new stations at Bicester Village, Islip and Oxford Parkway. Although at present the real line stops at Oxford Parkway and is due to join the main station in Oxford at the end of 2016, on your PC you can drive from the chord north of Bicester right through to any destination on the Western Mailines routes!
 
The Oxford-Bicester Extension add-on includes many superb custom objects and Bicester Village and Oxford Parkway stations both have accurate interior details modelled.
 
Many details are included in the stations, such as ticket machines, CCTV cameras, passenger information displays, loudspeakers, driver CCTV screens, passenger shelters and even the rubber triangles placed on the floor at the end of the platforms to deter track trespassers.
 
The Oxford-Bicester Extension comes with a set of 14 scenarios for passenger services and for the freight operations that run to and from the MOD (Ministry Of Defence) Central Ordnance Depot at Bicester and the Aggregates yard at Oxford Parkway. We have also included a set of textures for the default Class 166 DMU to help make the experience more authentic. For freight operations we have included the wagons from the Just Trains VKA/VGA Wagon PlusPak for use in some of the freight scenarios.

Important! In order to use the Oxford-Bicester Extension you must have installed the most recent version of the Western Mainlines route. Please check the Support page to ensure that you have the latest version installed.

If you purchased Train Simulator after 20 September 2012 then you will require the European Loco & Asset Pack (available to purchase via Steam) for the route to display correctly.

Note: Additional stock (not supplied) is required to enable all the scenarios to be operated. Please see the Scenario details and System Requirements sections below for details.

ROUTE FEATURES

• Route class: Modern
• Detailed scenery along the new dual line from the Chiltern Mainline chord right down to Oxford City station
• Includes 14 standard and 1 Free Roam scenarios.
• Route is Quick Drive enabled.
• Just Trains all-new iLS (Integrated Lightweight Signals) signals

STATIONS

• Bicester Village
• Islip
• Oxford Parkway

Both Bicester Village and Oxford Parkway stations feature accurate interior details.

ROLLING STOCK

• Just Trains wagons from the VGA/VKA Wagon PlusPak
• Just Trains Cream and Maroon Mk.1 carriages
• Repaints of the default Class 166 DMU in Railways and Mainline liveries

CUSTOM BUILDINGS AND POINTS OF INTEREST

• Bicester-Chiltern Line chord
• Bicester passenger footbridge
• Graven Hill scenery landmark
• Bicester Village visitor portal
• Bicester MOD Central Ordnance Depot
• AccuAction level crossing at London Road, Bicester, with authentic barrier operation timings
• New design concrete road bridges
• Mill Lane bridleway bridge
• Oxford Parkway aggregates depot
• Wolvercote tunnel
• New style cable ducting
• Sound reduction fencing
• Station signs
• Warehouses
• Garages
• Numerous custom objects: misc. signs, speed signs and station furniture such as seats, passenger shelters, ticket machines, phone boxes, CCTV cameras, driver information screens, loudspeakers, disabled access ramps, benches and much more

SCENARIOS

Please note that although some of the scenarios use the default locomotives and rolling stock or stock supplied with Western Mainlines or the Oxford to Bicester route, some require extra items to allow them to run correctly.

Locomotives followed by ‘Steam’ in brackets can be purchased from the Steam website:

• Class 03 Shunter from the BR Blue Pack Loco Add-On OR the Doncaster Works Route Add-On

Locomotives followed by ‘JT’ in brackets can be purchased from the Just Trains website:

• BR 5MT Advanced
• Voyager Advanced
• Class 60 Advanced OR Class 60 Advanced & Freight Wagons
• Class 67 Advanced and Car Carriers

If you purchased Train Simulator after 20 September 2012 you will require the European Loco & Asset Pack (available to purchase via Steam) to obtain the following locomotives:

• Class 166
• HST

Standard scenarios

OB Oxford to Bicester
Required stock: Class 166 (European Loco & Asset Pack)
Duration: 20 minutes
Take this service from Oxford to Bicester, where a relief driver will take over.

OB Steam via Bicester
Required stock: BR Standard Class 5MT Advanced (JT)
Duration: 70 minutes
As the line between Paddington and Reading is closed for engineering, this service has started at Marylebone station. Take over the train at Bicester and continue on to Swindon.

OB HST Diversions
Required stock: High Speed Train FGW Blue (European Loco & Asset Pack)
Duration: 90 minutes
As the line between Paddington and Reading is closed for engineering, this service has started at Marylebone station. Take over the train at Bicester and continue on to Bristol.

OB A Military Shunt
Required stock: Class 03 Shunter from BR Blue Pack Loco Add-on (Steam)
Duration: 32 minutes
Drive through the Bicester COD sidings, preparing a train for mainline movement.

OB A Military Shunt (Donc Works 03)
Required stock: Class 03 Shunter from Doncaster Works Route Add-On (Steam)
Duration: 32 minutes
Drive through the Bicester COD sidings, preparing a train for mainline movement.

(JT67) Able Archer Part 1
Required stock: Class 67 Advanced (JT)
Duration: 37 minutes
Take a Class 67 from Didcot to Bicester MOD on a cloudy morning.

OB Able Archer Part 2
Required stock: Class 03 Shunter from BR Blue Pack Loco Add-On (Steam)
Duration: 30 minutes
Collect and shunt today’s MOD trip working.

OB Able Archer Part 2 (DW03)
Required stock: Class 03 Shunter from Doncaster Works Route Add-On (Steam)
Duration: 30 minutes
Collect and shunt today’s MOD trip working.

OB Operation Nimrod Part 1
Required stock: Class 03 Shunter from BR Blue Pack Loco Add-On (Steam)
Duration: 50 minutes
Shunt and prepare a train for pick-up from the exchange sidings.

OB Operation Nimrod Part 1 (DW03)
Required stock: Class 03 Shunter from Doncaster Works Route Add-On (Steam)
Duration: 50 minutes
Shunt and prepare a train for pick-up from the exchange sidings.

(JT67) Operation Nimrod Part 2
Required stock: Class 67 Advanced (JT)
Duration: 63 minutes
Drive the afternoon MOD tripper from Bicester to Didcot.

OB Marylebone Stopper
Required stock: Class 166 (Steam)
Duration: 35 minutes
Take a 165 unit from Bicester to Oxford Parkway on a cloudy evening.

OB Aggregate Aggro Part 1
Required stock: Class 60 Advanced (JT)
Duration: 50 minutes
Drive 6M06 from Didcot to Oxford Banbury Sidings.

OB Aggregate Aggro Part 2
Required stock: Class 60 Advanced (JT)
Duration: 50 minutes
Collect the empty wagons and work them at Didcot Yard.

Free Roam scenario

OB Bicester Village
Click on a train and take it for a drive!