Country: India Distance: 508 km Train: E5 Series Shinkansen (India variant) Route Type: Modern high-speed rail (320 km/h max) Route Summary The Ahmedabad–Mumbai High-Speed Rail Corridor is India’s first bullet train route, developed in collaboration with Japan. It connects Ahmedabad, Gujarat to Mumbai, Maharashtra — two of India’s largest economic and cultural centers. Once completed, it will span 508 km, traversing 12 newly constructed stations and enabling speeds up to 320 km/h. The Ahmedabad–Mumbai High-Speed Rail Corridor would be the first true high-speed line in TSW set outside of Europe, North America, or Japan, bringing completely new cultural, geographic, and environmental scenery to the game. Train Featured E5 Series Shinkansen (India variant) Based on the N700S, adapted for Indian climate and infrastructure 320 km/h max speed 10-car or 16-car formations Distinct Indian livery (white with pink/blue accents) Fully detailed driver’s cab with unique UI prompts in English/Hindi ️ Key Stations (12 Total) Mumbai BKC (underground terminus) Thane Virar Boisar Vapi Bilimora Surat Bharuch Vadodara Anand/Nadiad Ahmedabad Sabarmati (depot & training center) (For gameplay, BKC–Sabarmati can be broken into shorter scenario runs or offered as a full-service challenge.) Route Features Scenery & Infrastructure Elevated viaducts, river crossings, and India’s longest rail tunnel (21 km near Thane) Subtropical scenery, monsoon-ready weather dynamics Rural and urban contrast — from Mumbai's skyline to green Gujarati plains Culturally unique station architecture and ambient life Overhead electrification (25 kV AC), fencing, and noise barriers Immersion & Gameplay Full line runs (up to 2-hour experience at max speed) Intermediate express & local high-speed service patterns Weather-based scenarios (monsoon storms, high wind alerts) Advanced braking/stopping challenges at newly designed Indian HSR stations Realistic ATC, cab signaling, and depot operations at Sabarmati Why It’s Perfect for TSW Geographic Expansion: First TSW route outside Europe, North America, and Japan Cultural Variety: A rich Indian setting — signs, sounds, announcements in Hindi + English Technical Innovation: Depicts cutting-edge high-speed tech in a developing nation context Educational Value: Highlights international collaboration and railway modernization Optional DLCs/Extensions Construction-era Scenario Pack: Drive ballast trains or monitor early construction with local diesels Cab Training at Sabarmati Depot Alternate Livery Pack: Shinkansen in Japanese livery or special commemorative Indian variants
That's a very lengthy route.... too big for the game. It's as long as our Athens-Thessaloniki route. Still a great suggestion. Technically true, India does not have Shinkansen(s). But, Japanese railways will donate 1 E5 & 1 E3 Shinkansen(s) for testing planning to begin in early 2026 for this route.
not that I would mind a long route set in India, but yeah, nice dreaming, but unrealistic to have it in this game
