Classic British Flight Sim

Have you ever heard of BVE? BVE is a Japanese freeware rail simulation. The graphics are rather 2D-ish (no vc) but look quite nice. The simulation really shines in its overall immersiveness. The sounds are incredible (wheel flange squeals, station announcements, etc) , the cab darkens when you pass under bridges and enter tunnels, and the cab sways as you ride along the route. Here's a couple of pics from the 'Birmingham Cross-City South' route created by Anthony Bowden.

Typical view from the route.


Arriving at Birmingham New Street station.


Here's a few links if you're interested in BVE.

Main BVE site
http://mackoy.cool.ne.jp/index4.html

Anthony Bowden's site
http://www.railsimroutes.co.uk/

BVE also has Tube routes
http://www.trainsimcentral.co.uk/index.htm


Brian

Hi,

I've used BVE in the past, though not for a while now,

Its quite good really, in someways better that Microsoft Train Simulator due to it being more realistic.

FlyTexas wrote:Have you ever heard of BVE? BVE is a Japanese freeware rail simulation. The graphics are rather 2D-ish (no vc) but look quite nice. The simulation really shines in its overall immersiveness. The sounds are incredible (wheel flange squeals, station announcements, etc) , the cab darkens when you pass under bridges and enter tunnels, and the cab sways as you ride along the route. ..........
Brian

simulating drunken enginers eh? swaying about.....

this does look interesting , never had me no train simulator before..

do it sim high rail speed?

Joe

There used to be a couple of high-speed routes for the previous version of BVE, but I've seen none for the current version. Some of the Tube routes seem like they're high-speed when you're racing through the dark. The Tube routes are actually a lot of fun...although I get distracted by the adverts in the stations which causes me to overrun my stopping mark.

Brian

I like BVE to me it's the most realistic of the trainsims with a real feeling of movement,along with the sounds.

Glen.

and this runs on Vista?

That's a good question. I'm using Windows XP and it performs great. Here's a link to a group of BVE fans currently trying to make it run on Vista. http://www.railforums.co.uk/showthread.php?t=13429 Hope this helps.

Brian

Vulcan_to_the_sky! wrote:Hi,

I've used BVE in the past, though not for a while now,

Its quite good really, in someways better that Microsoft Train Simulator due to it being more realistic.

I own Microsoft Train Simulator and about 3 different version of Trainz, but BVE is the only one which still resides on my HD. ;-)

Brian

Thanks Brian
All I can do is give it a try....

Ok, last pic. Winter on the 'Birmingham Cross-City South' route. Please note that this locomotive has an animated windshield wiper.



Brian