The Star Locomotive Of The Tsw6 Rivera Line Is Here!

Yes, can't wait for the star of the show to make an appearance Right?

 

If it’s got the roar of the EMT HST engine then yes but the OG Gwr HST engine is so underwhelming

 

That’s the MTU4000 for you, ruined half the 218s and ruined half the hst’s.

 

Still waiting for the star locomotive of the German route

 

Surely the Class 802 is the star of the show?

Hopefully the HST’s from GWE have been modded to run with the cab doors open as otherwise it will be as quiet an experience as driving the Cucumber.

The real star of the show for this route should have been a Class 42/43 Warship or a Class 50! (Fetching my coat…)

 

Yep

 

So True. Although there are two or three Class 52's railtours on the route so there are at least the possibility of diesel Hydraulics.. Hopefully we may finally get to see a 50 as dlc through TSW6's reign.

Hentis

 

Even with MTU engines the HSTs still have more presence than most nowadays. Heavy bass throbbing diesel engines and whining traction motors. Even though its been greatly reduced you’ll still hear the turbo coming through when under strain.

 

Yes, the 802 is nice, but the HST is the OG and once Liam adds his magic, it will be the go to train. 802 is like Star Trek Discovery, all new and shiney, while the HST is like the original Star Trek with Captain James T Kirk in command, the HST is iconic, the cucumber hasnt got there yet.

 

Too true. I know they are updating the HST for the remaster to have cab doors that stay open, so it would be nice if this was pushed forward into the Riviera version.

That said, I have got kind of addicted to the 800’s/802’s with our Tuesday “Cucumber Club” outings from Swindon, but not the most entertaining or challenging trains for a steeply graded route like South Devon.

 

Good point, has anybody asked Liam about upgrading the roar for the remastered version, I am sure it wouldn't be that hard if they have stock sound there?

 

Yeah, I do not know if Liam is updating the engine sound on the HST for the remaster? Never known someone to be addicted to cucumber

 

None of them are the star of the show in that FAKE toc livery.

IKB will be turning in his grave.

 

I can already smell the smoke from here.
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