A Passion for Railways.
A Background in Making Things.

I’m Ross, the developer of ERA 8 Network Britain. It’s a game built around my love of video games, trains and the Britain of the 1980s and 1990s.

My professional background spans more than 15 years in research and product development, working with 3D software, engineering, scripting and coding. I’ve also led a team within a large company, managing the design and development of products for retail.

Illness brought my working life to a halt, and I’m now on a long road to recovery. My interest in gaming, graphics, technology and trains has helped keep me going. Developing ERA 8 gives me something meaningful to work towards, drawing on the skills and experience I’ve built throughout my career.

I’m bringing that experience into every part of the game, from researching and modelling its world to writing the systems that make it work. It’s a personal project, shaped by both my professional background and something I’ve cared about for years.