We are proud to announce our first release for 2021 – The North London Line extension to North Woolwich. This gives the route the distinction of being one of only 2 of our routes to be completed. While we’d like to think this will be the case for the others in the future, it never gets any less exciting when …
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Here is some important information about our Jubilee Line and other routes. We had been intending on publishing an update on the Central and North London Lines, but some recent developments with BVE has meant this needs to be said first. This is very important information so please read this carefully if you wish to continue to enjoy our routes. …
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Recently, we were asked about our plan for cross-compatibility of our content. It’s something with an answer too long to write on Twitter so we thought we’d respond here instead. This one is best off being split into two short sections. For those of you who build BVE routes, you probably already know why cross compatibility is such a tricky …
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Now for a long awaited update on the next version of the Central Line and our other routes. This may be a bit of a long read but we have so much to talk about. While some of this might be ‘old news’ it has been a while since we outlined our plans. However, we thought you should hear this …
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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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