C2c Route Southend Central- London Fenchurch Street

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  1. djhawtin1

    djhawtin1 Well-Known Member

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    Hi all, this post is from a mates idea for a C2C route so i decided to give a bit more context into the route.
    The route today is from Southend Central to Fenchurch street, As usual i'm going to split this into 3 sectors.
    Route Description & Analysis
    As this route is the Only major route that the TOC C2C operates this could be in High backing from C2C
    But this route runs 4 TPH, it isn't really Complex running services from Southend but it is really necessary as we havent got any UK Overhead line content.
    Locomotives
    Class 357
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    Known for it's similarities with the Class 168, 170, 171 and 172/0's there the First model of the Electrostar
    Class 387
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    The design is similar to the Class 377/375, but its newer, as being built in 2016
    Class 730
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    Built by Bombardier Transportation these are supposed to be Released in 2022 so might not be featured, but might be a DLC
    Conclusion
    This route would be perfect for TSW 2 as it would feel and add a London to the Suburbs route
     
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  2. tallboy7648

    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    I think c2c would be a interesting network to have in the sim. The class 730 looks like a nice train. Does C2C mean coast to Coast or something?
     
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  3. NoddyMac

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    c2c stands for Coast 2 City.
     
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    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    Ohh. Well at least I got one C right lol
     
  5. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Us Luddites will forever know it as the LT&S!
     
  6. jolojonasgames

    jolojonasgames Well-Known Member

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    I have been wondering that since I saw the suggestion :). It constantly reminds me of Customer 2 Customer sales and marketing.
     
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    Are you suggesting the whole network or just part of it?
     
  8. djhawtin1

    djhawtin1 Well-Known Member

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    Southend- London fenchurch
     
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  9. tallboy7648

    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    What's LT&S?
     
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    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    Customer 2 Customer sales and marketing would be a hilarious name for a railroad company
     
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  11. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    London, Tilbury and Southend (Railway).
     
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    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    Ohh
     
  13. HamioSamio098

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    London, Tilbury and Southend. It is the original name for the railway line.
     
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    tallboy7648 Well-Known Member

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    I guess the name changed because of new ownership
     
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    https://www.c2c-online.co.uk/app/uploads/2019/05/c2c-route-map-may.pdf
    C2C operate three basic routes:
    1 - Fenchurch Street - Grays via Dagenham dock
    2 - Fenchurch Street - Southend via Upminster, Grays and Tilbury
    3 - Fenchurch Street - Shoeburyness via Upminster, Basildon and Southend

    All three routes run to Barking, running adjacent to the LUL lines from about West Ham before the Dagenham line splits off with the mainline splitting again after Upminster

    The whole system is 72.5 miles including all three lines.
    In addition to the C2C and LUL lines there is a large freight scene with up to 70 freight services a day from London Gateway (near Tilbury), Barking Eurohub (Barking), Ripple Lane (also Barking), Dagenham (Ford and Docks), Purfleet Wharf (Purfleet) and Tilbury Docks
    Almost all freight goes off onto the GOBLIN North London Lines at Barking
     
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    I was alive for the last 10 years of LTS. Loved it!
     
  18. NoddyMac

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    It would be great if the whole thing could be done. I’m down with any part of the line being done to be honest.
     
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    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    There is an easy way of this route getting a Class 387 simply being layered from brighton main line or reskinned to the proper paint for the job
     
  20. creeperblox2710

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    Your mentioning the Class 730, but the Picture shows the Class 720...i think you accidently mixed up the Class 720 with Class 730
     
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    They're going to be the 720/6s.
     
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  22. UnwaryMammal363

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    I would get this, 100%
     
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    sophieclarke1983 Well-Known Member

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    Fantastic route and rolling stock be nice to have turbostars If the engines sound right
     
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  24. Silent Hunter

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    Never operated on that route - with the exception of the Grays branch for a brief while - it went straight from steam to electric.
     
  25. CrAzZyKiLLa

    CrAzZyKiLLa Well-Known Member

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    Like this suggestion. From what ive seen its a visually nice route running along the coast and i to the city. The C2C licence im sure would probably be difficult though
     
  26. kevint1972

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    One of the best lines for varied scenery. It starts in the City of London, passes through Docklands, the East London suburbs and the Essex countryside before running right along the seafront between Leigh on Sea and Chalkwell. There are beached boats right by the track. It's also a nice railway, with comfortable trains and is generally reliable, which is not something you can say about most London commuter services.
     
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