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This is an authentic BVE route covering the Northbound Northern line between the loop at Kennington, via Charing Cross to High Barnet. At East Finchley the line rises to ground level for the rest of the journey to the terminus at High Barnet.

All distances, positions of curves, pointwork, stations and signalling is modelled accurately. Signalling is, however slightly simplified slightly owing to limitations of BVE.

The line is operated exclusively by 1995 tube stock, and although none of the line speeds on the Northern line exceed 45mph, the unit has a design speed of 62mph.
The train is governed to 55mph on this route.

Driving

Station stops.

Stations will have a stop board which looks like two arrows on to the side of the track. You should try to stop between them. In real life the doors wouldn't release if the driver didn't stop in exactly the right place because it would mean part of the train was in a tunnel!
The blue signs (numbered 1-6) after stops are purely to tell you how many carriages have entered the tunnel. Useful in emergencies for evacuation purposes.

Signals.

The Northern line signals are operated by "line of sight", ie. the only main aspects that are displayed are red and green. You'll have to look out for the signal in the distance. If its red you'll have time to stop (unless you're speeding!)

Speeds.

There are no advanced warnings of speed restrictions on our BVE route – just the signs when the restriction applies. Drivers are expected to learn the road!
To assist you when taking the controls for the first time here is a list of the line speeds throughout the route (speeds are in mph):

15 Kennington Loop
30 Between Kennington and Camden Town
25 Mornington Crescent crossover
15 Edgware branch divergence beyond Mornington Crescent
20 Camden Town junction with Bank branch
35 Between Camden Town and Archway
40 Between Archway and East Finchley
45 Between East Finchley and High Barnet
15 Mill Hill East divergence prior to Finchley Central
25 Over curve north of Finchley Central
15 Entering platform roads at High Barnet

Credits & Copyrights

All objects and textures built either by or in conjunction with other parties are copyright their respective owners. These objects or textures must not be re-used, or adapted for public release without seeking prior permission to the original author/s via e-mail.

All original objects and textures built specifically for the Northern Line routes are © Copyright Steve Green & Keith Hazelton, and must not be re-used, or adapted for public release without seeking prior permission via e-mail. These include most scenery & train objects.

The following people have our gratitude & some hold the rights to certain objects, sounds or textures:

James Brown: original 1995 stock panel design, modified by myself from feedback by Alan Lee.

Anthony Bowden: Certain textures (from the WJMK demo)

Robert Glass: Some sounds from his Glasgow Underground route

Clive Feather: linespeed information.

Jubilee Line Train Operator Alan Lee: Feedback & Testing

Northern Line Senior Driving Instructor Roger Mather: Signalling diagrams & arranging cab ride

Anthony Bowden, Robert Glass, Alan Lee & Ross Muggeridge: Bug testing the route & giving suggestions for improvement.