What Modern Day Uk Route Would You Like To See In The Upcoming Tsw Game Release Later This Year

It was JT who did HV for TSC.

 

A section of the Highland Mainline... Perth to Aviemore would be fantastic. That being said for a full self contained route then the Borders Railway is a no brainer with rolling stock already in the game and a favourable time and distance akin to most TSW routes.

 

Just trains did the hope valley for TSC

 

JT did Hope Valley for TSC, ATS did Liverpool-Manchester.

EDIT: Apologies, didn't realise there were already a dozen replies, I need to go back to bed.

 

Would this not be part Midland Mainline, Sheffield to Derby?

Could the Doncaster / Sheffield be TransPennine Route South?

 

Harrogate Loop, Durham Coast Line, a section of the ECML North of Newcastle, Calder valley line, NYMR, Grantham-Skegness

 

I think with this they could add the S7 stock for section of the District/H&C line that runs parralel between Bromley by Bow and Upminister. 14 stops id say is enough to warrant this.

 

Realistically, not likely. This route would already need one new train (357) and a 720 to either start from scratch or adapt from the 710 model. I'd rather have both of those and compromise on faux-D78 stock.

 

C2C used 387s for some time so they could always rehash those till we get 357s or 720s.

 

this is not relevant to the post

 

Rehash in what? Possibly acceptable as AI stock on the Suffragette line at Barking to populate it, but as far as a modern c2c route in game is concerned, it has to be the 357s at minimum. There were only 6 387s in use on c2c as a stopgap until the 720s were purchased, the mainstay of the route is still the 357.

 

I'm hoping that we can have the Class 730 with the West Coast Mainline from Birmingham - Milton Keynes via Northampton & Fast line for Avanti services & Crewe services.

Not only with the class 730 modernise the TSW network in general, it'll provide extra variety with the class 350 on the WCMLS.
With the class 730 it would be great to see a remake (Yes a remake, not a remaster) for the Cross City line and potentially add the class 196 for the camp hill line which is fully operational now after it's construction.

Not only would it really shape up the cross city line, the WCML would have a lot of lively variety of trains and services to drive past for WCMLS, Trent Valley & Birmingham - Crewe.

My other alternative would be the Metropolitan line if it was ever feasible!

 

That proves the point I was making.

 

I'd love to see a Thameslink route

 

We do need to include that operator a little more since after having the class 700! We need to make much use of this operator since we have the licensing to do so!

 

Away from my usual area of interest I'd be very happy with a 730 for the WCML and an end-to-end Thameslink Route. Bedford to Brighton with a BML remaster makes most sense, the new locos with that could be a Class 222, maybe an 810 as a separate DLC with a newer timetable.

 

I've always hoped to see Waterloo-Basingstoke, with the branch from Basingstoke to Reading to provide route hopping with GWE.

 

It would make sense for a first TSW dive into the South Western area to take advantage of newly updated, licenced GWR content. If only for AI.
I think Waterloo to Reading/Windsor would really appeal, but the electric route. Plenty of up-to-date assets for the Windsor and Reading areas too.

Bring us the 450s, 455s and 710s. Not the 458s please, they're so ugly they cause me nightmares.

 

Have they announced the summer stream announcement date yet? Im sure it was around this time (maybe June) last year they announced the ticket to ride stream

 

That'll be announced with the June roadmap I reckon.
The sleuthing will start then as they usually slip in a cryptic clue about what's coming.

 

will it be our time?

 

Depends on what angle they'd want to go for with this. Because it can also be said that the 720 makes up a fraction of the c2c's services so it wouldn't be much of a loss on paper. Really depends if they want to zone in on just the c2c or if they want to provide variety in different styles of services with the route

Theres also the part of adding all three which idk if they'd go for. You could say the 720 and 357 being worked off the 710 and the electrostars in game make it easier but it depends on them really. But im almost certain that adding all three will make one of them a DLC. Wouldn't be surprised if they did that with even just 2

 

I'm an Arsenal supporter so I'm confident that anything is possible right now. I think it will be our summer, I'm smelling mud, cockle sheds and the smell of fried chicken takeaways as an evening train trundles though the East End.

 

Not to derail this thread too much (pun absolutely intended), but it would be absolutely hilarious if Spurs managed to get relegated in the same season Arsenal won the league

 

I know, it'll never be forgotten.
What a parade it'll be within view of the ECML on Sunday week. There, brought it back to trains!

 

There's potential in TSW to laugh in the general vicinity of whichever club gets relegated. And as a supporter of a lower-league London club, I shall do just that.

 

WCML north is a shout as it could add the class 397 to the game, plus we get the same populated glasgow central we have on cathcart but with a longer route, could be a bit of a nightmare for crashes though as well as the multiple lines around glasgow which would add to the existing 100 mile route. Another possibility is more of the midland mainline with the class 810 and class 360 and the line from St Pancreas to Leicester

 

IMHO WCML should be done by JT and follow their mid 80's ethos, so that all of Crewe northwards fits in the same era.

 

That would be good and with the 397 as you could layer onto MAC, but feel only JT would go north and they dont do anything other then 80s era..Im thankful for the modernisation mod on the Preston to Carlisle DLC and hope that person who created it does the same for Preston-Crewe so we can get some sort of continuity for the the WCML once a modded TT for the JT DLC based on 25/26 comes out!

For Cathcart itself, would be nice to get a rolling stock DLC for 318 + 320 to give it some new life!

 

Pretty sure JT ruled out a WCML North route more than a year ago. Someone else said that there was basically no chance of seeing a new WCMLN for TSC as well (which would be nice to have as the existing version is old), so I guess it makes sense.

If someone were to hack a WCMLN route, it would probably be AABS (still unlikely though).

 

Apparently the Glasgow section is just too much to model which is a shame. I think JT will change their mind later down the road and go for it .

 

Yes I recall they said “No”, due to the complexity but never say never. And if it’s too much for them, no other developer is likely to touch it.

 

Plus I would think that developers and many customers want to move on from the last couple of years of near constant WCML content.

Carlisle to Glasgow may well happen at some point in the lifecycle of TSW but most likely once we've got a smoother game core and two developers have the resources to work together on it, thus sharing the load so it doesn't take two years to build.

 

I personally dont think we've seen the last of a WCML release after the JT and AABS upcoming titles...I think AABS might go another one, especially if the return has been fruitful, irrespective of what people want/dont want...

 

Will probably never happen in my lifetime but what about a route featuring the Channel Tunnel maybe Ashford - Calais with a focus on freight and changing power modes at Dollands Moor yard using a DB Class 92 since I know that Eurostar are not willing. And maybe the car/truck shuttles if Getlink could be convinced to get onboard.
As a bonus/to make the line more interesting, what if you could also access and walk through the central service tunnel using the cross passages in the two main rail tunnels? Would be a fun spot for an achievement/reward for walking the entire length of the tunnel through the service tunnel.

 

GEML early 2020’s or Wherry Lines Norfolk. Time to go east young man!

 

I wouldn't say that any of the developers will make a route "irrespective of what people want" because they aren't doing this work for charity. They have bills to pay. Crewe to Milton Keynes will be a success for them but what's left of the WCML? Modern versions of routes that are already in TSW, the small gap between Rugby and Birmingham or the bit that others won't touch due to the amount of work needed north of Carlisle? AABS will reach peak WCML earnings with their forthcoming release. I think they'll move on from 350s, 390s and IETs after that, maybe return later to fill in some gaps.I certainly hope so. If we get another batch of WCML routes it will be a worrying sign that there's a lack of imagination going on.

Then there's the rule of diminishing returns as customers grow tired of the same old same old.
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