September 2026 update. Well, a big pause since the last update in July 2025! Apologies for this, but as oSB development is still a one-man-band until the first release, relocating back to the UK and sorting house and commitments meant a pause on this work. However, that is now largely out of the way so expect regular updates to begin again and rapid progress on the project.
July update. Work has continued on preparing the simulator software for timetable-driven trains with full block bells for August. Progress is slow as the author prepares to move back to the UK from two years on contract in Geneva. However, continue reading for an exciting hardware announcement…
We have decided to start publishing a monthly update on the website, also shared to our Facebook Page. Please follow the page for regular news, and shortly we will be making our user group public in anticipation for the oSB simulator release. Read on for the latest update, including the first deployment of the simulator code at Sleaford East!