Southern Belle (game)
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| Southern Belle | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Hewson Consultants |
| Release date(s) | 1985 |
| Genre(s) | Simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single player |
| Platform(s) | Acorn Electron, BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum |
| Media | Cassette |
| Input | Keyboard |
Southern Belle is a computer game released by Hewson Consultants in 1985. Southern Belle was unique at the time of release in that it was the first 3D steam train simulator available for home computers. The game allows the user to take over the fireman and/or driver duties on a King Arthur class passenger steam locomotive on the London to Brighton line.
The aim of the game is to complete a journey from London to Brighton while keeping to speed regulations, being careful not to derail when going round bends and keep on time. There are various options available including a demonstration run, where the computer takes control of the locomotive, and a number of challenges such as beating the real record breaking run for that line, set on July 26th 1903 (at 48 minutes 41 seconds).
It has a sequel of sorts in the shape of 1987's Evening Star which is set on the old Somerset and Dorset line between Bath and Bournemouth.
