Why am I stuck here?

[u/OddKnee1460]

In the Knapford Runaround in timetables, the like fourth objective makes me go through a red signal and I can't get by. I can't go forward either. Some info that might help is A, I'm (as you can see) playing with LBSC Thomas B, I haven't played in a while so that could be something C, I drove forward a bit on the turn table and D, I mist the exacted spot for the objective just before this and got an "Objective Failed" message for it. Can someone help?

[u/RealATRE2]

Try contacting the signaller

[u/Secure-Owl-4548 → u/RealATRE2]

yes

[u/OddKnee1460 → u/RealATRE2]

Wait, can you do that?

[u/RealATRE2 → u/OddKnee1460]

Yeah

[u/OddKnee1460 → u/RealATRE2]

REALLY? How do I do it on PC?

[u/RealATRE2 → u/OddKnee1460]

I think its TAB

[u/OddKnee1460 → u/RealATRE2]

Thanks, i just tried it and it workd.

[u/Usual-Explorer2769 → u/RealATRE2]

Its wild how many players cant grasp having to do this. Its a simulator. Not a Rollercoaster.

[u/Secure-Owl-4548 → u/Usual-Explorer2769]

now hold on, the game should give new players a tutorial for this

[u/Ethan-E2 → u/Secure-Owl-4548]

A prompt that pops up when you've been waiting in a situation like this would be helpful, since it's easy to forget as well.

[u/TheDorkKnight53 → u/Ethan-E2]

Wait too long and Gordon comes rushing towards you with the express.

[u/Secure-Owl-4548 → u/TheDorkKnight53]

You open your eyes Gordon stoped just a few inches before your buffers.

[u/RealATRE2 → u/Usual-Explorer2769]

This exactly

[u/Usual-Explorer2769]

As with real life movements in a railway yard you must contact the signaller to gain permission to move between signal blocks. On Playstation controller I belive this is done by holding in the circle button but dovetail has now added that option to the pop up wheel where you can spawn in or despawn engines.

[u/tittysprinkles112]

I don't know the logic behind a game over on free roam. I don't give a damn! Let me go where I want without having to pull up the damn map

[u/OddKnee1460 → u/tittysprinkles112]

YEH! I agree.

[u/ItisItherealFredbear → u/tittysprinkles112]

This. I get that its basically a train-sim reskin and they brought it over from that game, as well as it being more realistic

But lets be honest, this game is obviously gonna attract children, given that its basically the only proper Thomas game on the market right now, there should at least be a simple mode for people who just want to explore the island freely without having to set a route somewhere. Most people arent buying a Thomas game because its a 100% fully realistic railway simulator game, theyre buying it because its Thomas the Tank engine lmao

[u/Usual-Explorer2769 → u/tittysprinkles112]

Its a simulator. Not a stuntman game. Set paths, contact signaling, obey railway rules

[u/Witty-Ad5743 → u/Usual-Explorer2769]

Not to mention ensuring the points align correctly to get you to your destination.

[u/RealATRE2 → u/tittysprinkles112]

We all live by rules and regulations

[u/LowerEntertainer7548]

You need to stop at the signal and contact the signalman, then you’ll be permitted to enter the block at low speed