The wait is over! For those of you following us on Twitter you may have seen the progress of our Class 313 upgrade. The good news is that we now have an upcoming release of this updated train. Download the North London Line Get the upgraded train and the route now! Download Now So, what’s the full list of upgrades? …
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While this article might seem a little heavy in places, there is some good news as well. If you are considering making content which uses assets from our work this is definitely one to read. As you are all aware, BVE is completely free to use and is kept alive by the community. Part of this is trusting people to …
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THIS BETA TESTING PROGRAMME IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICANTS Have you ever wanted to test our routes before they are released to the public? Are you methodical and can give constructive feedback? We may have mentioned our small team of testers, but are you interested in becoming a beta tester? Announcing our beta tester programme! Our testers are a very …
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We often get asked about return journeys. While they aren’t impossible in BVE, they aren’t as easy as they ought to be. This subject isn’t one that can be quickly answered. You may find this to be a bit of a long read. It will be worth it though as it explains how this works. Let’s set the scene. We’ve …
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This is quite a heavy post, but it’s something that needs to be said. Another more frequently asked question amongst the BVE community is about release dates. We felt it was time to address the elephant in the room. Grab a cup of tea (or coffee if you prefer) and settle back. This is going to be a long one. …
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One of the most frequently discussed subjects around London Underground routes for BVE is that of Automatic Train Operation (ATO). First, a history lesson Until the Victoria Line first opened to passengers in 1968, it was nothing more than a concept that was being trialled out on a small section of the Central Line. It wasn’t until some years later …
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Today the North London Line release is here. The much awaited release of our 4th project and an addition to our existing 3 routes, the first mainline route we have ever done! Teaser video below… http://bvewesternregion.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NorthLondonLineTeaser.mp4 While it is only a beta at this stage, there is plenty to enjoy: The North London Line as it would’ve been in 2004 …
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Launching BVE Western Region’s first ever mainline route Have you been playing along with Guess the Route? Did you guess correctly? Whether you did or not, the wait is now over. I can finally reveal what the “4th project” is. We are proud to introduce our first ever mainline route: announcing the North London Line for BVE! What is included …
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The second and final set of clues revealed for the 4th project Continuing on from our previous set of clues, have you been playing along? Don’t worry as the grand reveal of the route and train will be very soon.We can confirm that this route will be a fully playable beta with train. It will include all the usual realistic …
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The first set of clues revealed for the “4th Project” As we mentioned in our last post, as a futile attempt to stave off the boredom for a couple more hours. We will be giving you more clues as to our mystery “4th project” which will be released soon. The first couple were hidden in our last post. So why …
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