Oovee Game Studios

Overview

The British Rail Class 156 Super Sprinter is a diesel multiple unit (DMU). A hundred and fourteen of these units were built from 1987-89 by Metro-Cammell (now owned by Alstom) at their Washwood Heath Works in Birmingham.

They were built to replace elderly First Generation “Heritage” DMUs and locomotive-hauled passenger trains. Compared to a loco-hauled train, a modern DMU was cheaper to operate, caused less wear to the track and could reduce journey times.

Game Features

• Advance Warning System (AWS) self-test routine.
• Fully functional destination blind (operates during game-play).
• Prototypical headlight operations.
• Prototypical wind-screen wiper operations.
• Westinghouse notched brake system.
• Accurate simulation physics based on real Class 156 timings.
• Animated cab accessories such as windows, sunblind’s and arm rest.
• Fully functional wheel slip protection (WSP) with realistic speedo fluctuations.
• High quality audio with stereo cab sound effects.
• Semi-functional “compressor speed up” feature.
• Highly immersive cab environment with realistic night lighting effects.
• Realistic RPM and hydraulic coupling-fluid simulation.
• Driver to guard buzzer.
• Sounds emit from their true audio source points, such as exhaust, auxiliary heat etc.
• Drivers Reminder Application (DRA).

Scenario information

• Northern in the South
• Norwich Knowledge
• Where should they go? 
• Sprinting the ECML 
• Midnight-moon 
• Shunt move 
• Fault Testing