Newcastle to Edinburgh. If modern then having the class 91 alongside the IET or back in the days of the Deltic. Main preference would be North Wales coast Crewe to Holyhead in the early 80's with a class 25 and maybe a new DMU. With suspension added to the 40 and 45 (and 31).
A route i would love to drive, which sadly no longer exists is the https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/aberdeenshire/formartine-buchan-way.shtml it would probs be a heritage route as i believe the last train to run on the was back in the 80s, the track was lifted ages ago but most of the bridges and stations still exist, either derelict or private residences now, it truly is a stunning route going through farmland, the coast and marshes and peat bogs, so far I've walked about half of it with the dog, as for stock it was a fairly heavy freight route linking a lot of fishing ports, also had a lot of small passenger stations, so a decent mix of traffic.
There's only so many routes out of Crewe so what more could they add? They went west, south and north so that just leaves... east? It does make sense to "complete the network" though if there's still demand for it. Edit: I was wrong. There's still Holyhead to the west and Shrewsbury to the SW. Those are actually requested routes and would start on the demand for Welsh content. Going through Shewsbury (a beautiful bit by train I remember from working there years ago), then down to Cardiff would connect it to another popular route and make a sort of circle.
Most wanted routes at the top: London Waterloo to Southampton Central, set in 2017 Southampton Central to Weymouth, set in 2017 London Charing Cross to Hastings, set in 2004 Any other section of ECML GEML Liv St to Ipswich set in 2019 or earlier Chiltern main line set present day North Wales Coastal set in any non-197 time period No routes out of Preston for a very long time.
I would like to see Skipton to Bradford via Keighley to include the KWVR Branchline. Also Worcester to Shrewsbury via Kidderminster to include the SVR to Bridgnorth. These would be really interesting routes and bring some more heritage lines into the game! I would also like to see the Piccadilly line, the Metropolitan Line and the Chiltern Main Line.
Worcester to Shrewsbury direct by rail hasn't been possible since 1963. I would love to see a recreation of the original SVR before Beeching but really we would need steam for that.
Marches Line from Newport to Shrewsbury would be nice. North Wales Coast remains the Grail but for us old farts needs to be set in BR Classic, early 80’s. Something scenic from Scotland with Sulzer Type 2’s or 37’s. Time to think outside the trend and get away from the double track electrified non scenic main lines.
I'd be fine with that, but only after we get 3 quality routes out of Waterloo to compensate the high amount of Preston-based routes
I'd like to see Sheffield to Doncaster (yes I know someone is working on that in editor, but console life). Seems a bit boring but decent variety actually; Northern 150s and 158s handling stoppers (both full length on Adwick (actually may as well include Bentley and Adwick, seems like a random place but at least gives full runs) to Sheffield and Leeds to Sheffield (via Thurnscoe) as far as Swinton) Northern 170s as well as TPE 185s running fast between Doncaster and Meadowhall (speeding through Conisbrough, Mexborough and Swinton as well as avoiding Rotherham Central) XC Voyager services running non-stop from Sheffield to Doncaster (although most would be AI due to not running via Doncaster) Plus shorter services with 150 and 158 bound for Leeds (via Barnsley) from Sheffield to Meadowhall
l would like to see Manchester to Sheffield via Stockport, the Hope Valley Line before Sheffield to Doncaster first. It may be a future JTs offering for TSW, seeing they did it for TSC.
Absolutely - I added this to the suggestions thread many moons ago. With the return of GWR, and the addition of the IET, it becomes slightly more plausible!! (HERE is my original suggestion if anyone is interested!)
Very happy to see the North Wales Coast route popping up in so many suggestions, I hope Just Trains are reading! I personally would like to see it set in the mid 90s, allowing for a variety of late BR and early privatisation scenarii and timetables. Ideally pre-1999 when Chester shed was knocked down and replaced with the Alstom facility... JB
North Clyde Line all the way through to Edinburgh, big timetable, multiple stopping patterns, Maryhill Line included. Class 334's and Class 320's with 156's as DLC.
Anything historic really. I'd love to see either somewhere on the ECML (perhaps including the original route via Selby) set either in the early or late 70s with the Deltic, or a Western region route to give the BR Blue Westerns somewhere authentic to run.
I'd be quite happy if someone were to produce a TSW remake of the Newcastle-York via Durham and Darlington route from TS Classic. That would be good chance to bring out a Deltic, too.
Living on this line, day one purchase. I'd love to make it a little "network" route though. Include both Piccadilly and Victoria, plus the Atherton Line and both Chorley and Westhoughton lines. Not sure how much all that would total though, but would give lots of gameplay.
I’d love to see my local line in TSW one day, which is the East Lancashire line. The route in particular is Preston - Colne, with northern DMU’s. a good 31 mile run I believe if I can remember correctly, 18 stations and a good bunch of DMU’s that operate on this line. Currently, 150/1’s, 156’s and 195’s are the only trains that run on the east lancs with 150224, 150225 and 150218 being the odd /2 that sometimes make an appearance in my depot. Before the pacers were scrapped, the trains that use to run on this line included: 142 150/1 150/2 153 155 156 158 freight does run on here, with class 66’s and 70’s being the common. You’ll see 70’s almost everyday doing the logs from Carlisle to Wales with the 66’s doing the clithero quarry aggregate runs! railtours are common with WCR class 37’s, 47’s making a appearance as well as blue Pullman rarely and steam! it’s a nice scenic route, lots of land and land features to see, as you make ya way through all the towns!
As this thread was started by what is now AABS, I would say having played Birmingham to Crewe a fair bit now and finding it addictive I wouldn't be averse to an extension. Either Stafford Via the Trent Valley) and Birmingham (via Coventry) to Rugby or even on towards Milton Keynes for route hopping on to WCMLS. Preferably with the Northampton Loop as well. A bit of a tall order and might have to be done in two sections but hey, we can wish!
That gap really needs to be filled. Especially since we're going to have Crewe - Preston (and on to Carlisle) soon. Ok, it's not set the same era, but WCML over Shap in TS wasn't either...
It’s amazing we are up to TSW6 and still no Kings Cross. It’s one of the biggest most famous stations in the UK. Anyway I’m more into Scotrail Routes as I’m Scottish so anything Scotland will make me happy. I would really love to see Edinburgh - Dundee / Perth. TSC has that route. Glasgow Queen street - Crianlarich. Anything up the highlands
If we got back up to Scotland then I want it to be in the days of Class 26/27's, 37's and push pull 47 7's
As the Highland main Line, Kyle and Far North Lines are all too long for an average TSW route I have previously proposed some sort of Inverness network. Probably Aviemore through to Dingwall, if we were really lucky Invergordon to maximise the freight potential. I would say Garve on the Kyle Line but then it would be a travesty if it didn't go all the way. Set in 1978, bring in the 26's, some Blue Grey Mark Ones including sleeping cars and it would be a Scottish wonderland. Oh and not forgetting the Inverness Harbour Branch which I think was still kicking about at that time.
I would like that route it's got some varied parts plus be cool if they could do the split and go into new street too. some good variations and tunnels.
1. Liverpool Street to Ipswich (eras 1964 to 2025) 2. Fenchurch St. to Shoeburyness (1962 to 2025) 3. Norwich to Gt.Yarmouth/Lowestoft (1962 to 2025) 4. Kings Cross to Peterborough (1962 to 2025) 5. Newcastle to Edinburgh (1962 to 2018) 6. London Metropolitan Line (1961 to 2012) 7. Waterloo to Southampton (1975 to 2025) 8. London District Line (1932 - 2014) 9. Liverpool St. to Cambridge (1990 to 2025) 10. Cannon St/Charing Cross to Hastings (1986 to 2001)
ECML Newcastle to Edinburgh has to be a highly requested route. Set it in either modern day or late BR era so we can get the 91 and HST. No matter what era you'll get a mix of long distance intercity, freight and local services - the ScotRail stuff from Waverly to Dunbar and Northern/Regional stuff from Newcastle upon to Chathill.
Absolutely plus part of the track is already down at the top station at Smethwick Galton Bridge on the Birmingham Crewe route
Wales Milford Haven or Carmarthen to Bristol TM and Bristol parkway. TFW as far as Cardiff GWR from Carmarthen to Bristol or Cardiff to Shrewsbury including Maesteg to Ebbw vale town or Cheltenham Spa We need a Welsh mainline for wales second route. England Birmingham Moor street to Worcester Forgate Street via Stourbridge town and junction. Scotland Edinburgh to Aberdeen
The Snow Hill lines are local to me and would love to see them. I would prefer Stratford and/or Leamington to Worcester as otherwise we will have incomplete services. Very few if any start from Snow Hill.
l would like to see Snow Hill station and a route to Banbury l used in the early 50s when we has steam locomotives.
Anything set before 1998 with plenty of traffic, freight and challenging gradients, happy for commuter type routes. Maybe Weston-Super-Mare to Cardiff (inc Portbury and Avonmouth) mid 90s? Classes 37s, 56s 47s, 143s Valenta HSTs in Swallow livery!
And the residual Class 108 fleet based at Bath Road. There were about 8 or 9 power trailer sets and a couple of power twins. Edit: Though by 1998 I think they had gone, but go back to @1990 and they were still the backbone of the Bristol/Avon local network.
Backdate to the early 90s and Bath Road depot could be included. With a fair bit of shunting activities
It’s mind boggling that the actual station is semi modelled on the Mildway route. Surely they wouldn’t have done a rough build on it unless they planned to use the station at a later date. I foresee Kings Cross to Peterborough in our futures
I'll throw my suggestion in here, which would be anything out of Sheffield. my number 1 choice would be Sheffield - Hull (via Doncaster and Goole).. plenty of service variety and mix of scenery (sunrise over the Humber Bridge would look amazing), stopping services and express services, full length route trips and many combinations of shorter journey's.. Sheffield to Hull gets my vote
That pretty much encompasses my suggestion of Doncaster to Sheffield, so it's cool from me. It would be nice if they also included Bentley and Adwick, since there are trains that terminate/start at Adwick
Absolutely, although sadly as others have said very unlikely. The 1906 station at Snow Hill was one of the finest stations in the country and arguably one of the greatest railway architectural losses in Britain.
Legalised vandalism. An epitome of all that was wrong with planning decisions in the mid to late 20th century. Especially as in the next decade they decided they needed a station there again. And now we have multistorey carpark with train tracks. A horrible souless station.
The tragedy is that plans were starting to come together for reopening as the old station was being pulled down! I quite agree, the current Snow Hill is now a much worse place than even New Street.
