Brighton Belle?

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  1. davem25758

    davem25758 New Member

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    Could any consideration be given to providing a 5BEL train set for use on the Brighton Main Line: London Victoria - Brighton Route Add-On?

    The route itself is a great addition to TSW. It would surely be enhanced even more by the addition of this venerable old train.

    Dave
     
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  2. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    You need to pop this in the Suggestions forum.
     
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    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    And, sadly, as DTG pretty much washed their hands of BML,the chances of it or any classic third rail EMU ever getting made seem as remote as ever. They were too timid to adjust the timetable to add a Class 700 layer.
     
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    Wivenswold Well-Known Member

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    They have said "expect the unexpected". You're not expecting them to do anything further with BML, neither am I. I hope we're both proven wrong as I'd love a Slam-door version or even a late 60's version with the Brighton Belle running alongside EBPs and 423s.
     
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    Doomotron Well-Known Member

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    I believe it could be a cool pack, especially if some of the money raised went to the people restoring the real thing. However, DTG don't want to touch the VTB even though they could if they wanted, and there aren't that many other third rail routes in TSW to use it on.
     
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    Absolutely. Maybe even something similar to the TSC South London network but 60’s/70’s to run it on then the Electric Legends for BML. The timetable for the latter would be less intensive anyway particularly without a Thumper for the Oxted Line services. Though that would be nice as well!
     
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  8. Wivenswold

    Wivenswold Well-Known Member

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    The Thumper would be a good additional DLC. It's done railtours all over the country too.
     
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    OldVern, I am sure that you are aware of the modded timetable for this route that includes the 700 in 2 varieties. This proved that DTG's caution was not warranted. It is so busy, that during rush hour times, it is almost impossible to keep to schedule with all the trains ahead of you.
     
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    Oh yes, aware that the modders have succeeded where DTG fear to tread.
     
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    The BML Class 700 timetable is brilliant though it's only one that really tests my old gaming PC. It's very stuttery around Croydon. I kind of get why DTG didn't attempt it. It's one thing someone doing a free Timetable that's a bit jumpy but if you're selling a product like that then I can see it leading to loads of complaints.

    Maybe a more optimised TSW6 might make it a reality.
     
  12. phillipa#1949

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    Another Good Route that they have neglected no Thames-link dash 2 was ever mentioned for this route Three Bridges Depot looks Awfully Quite with out it.

    Saying that though they had a lot of issues when this was first release back October 2021 as part of there Rush Hour series
     

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