Satus Services

Satus Services, often abbreviated to Satus or SAT, is a small station between Fanory Mill and Dovedale East. It has 2 platforms with benches and shelters and houses a ticket counter. It is one of the most important stations in game, being the very first station to be constructed.

Having single-track lines at both ends and two tracks in between, the layout of the station is similar to the one of Benyhone Loop.

Next to the station is the Satus Signal Box, a small but essential signal box that controls the station and parts of the lines to Fanory Mill and Dovedale East as well as having the control panel for the Satus Level Crossing, which is located on the road next to the box. A small walkway leads to the main road, which is connected to other nearby stations.

Satus Services and Dovedale East used to have NPC passengers that would board your train after stopping, although due to some issues with NPCs failing to enter trains, they were removed.

Operations

The station is mostly served by Class 377 trains from Fanory Mill and fewer Class 450 and Class 158 trains from Dovedale Central. Class 43 trains are rather uncommon at this station due to the distance to the Masonfield sidings and the low amount of players who spawn those trains. Although they are express trains, they have to stop at Satus Services most of the times due to the lines on both ends of the station being single-track.

Tracks

1 - Through & stopping trains towards Fanory Mill (bi-directional)

2 - Through & stopping trains towards Dovedale East (bi-directional)

Sidings

Trivia

A derelict Class 91 could be seen near the station prior to Version 1.0.
- This train has since been moved to Masonfield.
Satus Services used to be the main spawn point for all players, until the Dovedale Central overhaul update, which added Dovedale Central as a possible spawn point.
- There was a 50% chance of players spawning at Satus Services, and a 50% chance at Dovedale Central.
This station used to house a SPAD trap, located at Signal 9 of Satus Services prior to V1.0.
The entrance signals to Satus Services from Dale Green were moved back to ensure people could see the signals before the track point switch during the Dovedale Central station overhaul.
Previously, there were no seats at this station.
There used to be a turntable at the spawn tracks.
There used to be only 1 spawn point track. A new one was added to alleviate station stress.
The original roofing was tin, before being changed to another material. Currently, the station has no roof.
A worker called Susan would be building and fixing up the roof, as seen in a few photos and messages.
This was the very first station to be added in game.
Before Steam Trains were removed, Satus Services contained the only spawn area for them.
The coordinates 0,0,0 were previously located at the old Satus Services. These coordinates are now in between the line from Satus Services to Dovedale East, just past the bridge in the direction of Dovedale East.
It was one of only two stations to have a map prior to Version 1.0, the other being Fanory Mill.
- This map can still be found in the yard today.

Gallery

The sidings adjacent to Platform 1.
The platforms at night
The station during winter
Another view of the station during winter
The platforms during winter

Old Satus

The old Class 91 at Satus Services.
Susan falling at Satus, around July 2023.
A very old photo of the station. Susan could be spotted, scenery was sparse, and a entirely different signal box was there.
Maxwell in a wooden shed.
Entrance to the old station from Steynbath Crossing (Dovedale East side).
Entrance to the old station from Dale Green (Fanory Mill side).
An overview of the station from above.
Old Satus Services chart, showing Steynbath Halt and Crossing.