Created by Devon Labuschagne, the Barnstaple to Exeter line is a freeware route created in Train Simulator 2014. This real life representation of the route is based on the line from Barnstaple to Exeter, better known as the Tarka line.

The Barnstaple to Exeter route (better known as the Tarka Line), runs from the North Devon town of Barnstaple to the mainline station of Exeter St David's. In this route for Train Simulator 2014 the line is covered in full from Barnstaple to Exeter St David's as well as the nearby stations of Exeter Central and St James Park. A route map depicting the route can be found in the manual. Requirements for this route have been kept at a minimum, with the vast majority of assets included in the package. However, you will require the Riviera Line from Steam and the European Loco & Asset Pack which is also available from Steam. Users who owned the program prior to Train Simulator 2012 will already own this, it is also included with many popular routes such as WCML North & WCML Over Shap along with many others.

Six scenarios are included with the route and all use the above Riviera Line and European Loco & Asset pack. Quick Drive is also fully enabled on the route from several start points to enable you to drive any steam or diesel train of your choice.

Many members of the community helped contribute towards this fantastic route and details of these contributions can be found in the user manual.

http://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/routes.html

The final prize of this week is a Steam redeemable copy of 'A-Train 8' worth £14.99. http://store.steampowered.com/app/249930/

For your chance to win, first make sure you 'like' the DPSimulation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/DPSimulation/168343873210326 . Then, simply reply to this post and tell me you want to enter! Entries for this will be drawn from a hat or similar garment.

The winner will be announced tomorrow.

I am very pleased to announce the release of my latest scenario pack, SP08.

This scenario pack comprises of five scenarios, all based on the 'WCML Over Shap' route available from Steam. Set in 1990, the pack covers the Class 37, Class 47, Class 31, Mk3 DVT and Class 156 and custom reskins have been created specifically for this pack. The scenarios offer varying and challenging operations and give nearly five hours of further driving on this fantastic route.

Although the scenarios represent a challenge, and require you to be vigilant for much of the time, the pack has not only been created for that purpose. Weather, season and time settings have been specifically chosen to allow you to explore the route in all of it's beauty, from dawn breaking at Morecambe to a beautiful sunset as you descend Shap.

Created using real timetables where appropriate, this scenario pack features the following in order to give an engaging and realistic experience.

Prototypical consists
Prototypical passing AI
Adverse Signals & AI Interaction
Adverse Weather Conditions
Temporary Speed Restrictions

This scenario pack is again priced at only £1.99, a price point which has been chosen to offer excellent value for money in order to help subsidise site costs at the ever expanding DPSimulation website. The pack can be viewed and purchased by following the link below, which contains screenshots, a full list of requirements and a full description of each scenario in order to provide you with all the information needed before making a purchase.

This release has also been added to the [DPS-ALL] scenario pack, which allows users to purchase all current available packs in one go, for a lower price.

http://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/dpsstore/

It's the 1st of June, the weather is lovely (here anyway) so summer is effectively here. What better way to start than by having the first of many free summer giveaways!

Today's prize is a Steam redeemable copy of 'Warehouse and Logistics Simulator' worth £11.99. http://store.steampowered.com/app/273940/

For your chance to win, first make sure you 'like' the DPSimulation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pages/DPSimulation/168343873210326 . Then, reply to the giveaway post on that page with your best screenshot of a Richard Fletcher repaint, there are plenty for you to choose from at http://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/rf72reskins.html

The winner will be announced tomorrow, so grab your screenshots now!

The latest development version of the East Coast Main Line: North East route has been released on the workshop for those with early access.

The new version includes scenery to within a mile of Middlesbrough, along with an update to Quick Drive in order to serve this new location.