Dream Loco/emu/dmu

Loco: Class 85 (although a McRat would be cool)
EMU: Class 303
DMU: A.N. Other first-gen DMU. Need something other than a 101.

 

Loco: Class 90
DMU: None
EMU: Class 321

 

Class 108 the most obvious choice for a DMU to fit on the existing routes, though my grail would be a Swindon Class 120 Cross Country unit, backed up by a Cravens Class 105.

 

Loco: SBB 420



EMU: 373 / e300 / TMST



DMU: ICE-TD

 

Demu Br class 205 (thumper)
Dmu Br class 117
Emu Br class 414 (2 hap)
Loco Br class 73.

 

Loco: 1st Gen EuroSprinter / ES64P ( OSE-HTR Class 120 / CP class 5600 / Renfe class 252/ Siemens PCW8)

DMU: Stadler/Bombardier GTW (Any variant)

EMU: Siemens Desiro Classic

 

I think there was a mod for Wivenhoe in MSTS in the end, but I didn't mind at all, it was lovely to be able to drive through my adopted home and for its time it was the best value rail sim route I've ever owned.

I'd certainly buy a North East Essex network. Basically be a Colchester-based driver without the London runs. But I'd happily do without the Clacton branch (for now) in order to get some long-distance 100mph running in a 720 and 745 (or whatever trains fit the era the route is set in) down to the big city. Clacton/Walton to London would be the route I'd build but I think the majority would prefer London to Ipswich plus either Harwich or Felixstowe for freight runs.

 

Based on that a 4-Vep would be a good shout. Perhaps do something with the Strawberry Hill people and chuck a few quid their way to help with the restoration.

 

Because it's modern.

 

Yeah I wouldn't mind one of those.

 

MAC is set in 2018 and Glossop is set in 2020.
The Pacer left service on these routes in 2020.

 

What are they class number and country?

My dream locos are voyagers, 67 with TFW mark 4s and 197s

 

Class = 139
Country = Brummy Land.
Class 139 to Stourbridge Town

 

For the Loco: The Br 120 from West Germany

For the emu: The Desiro HC from Siemens (The DB, Averio or ODEG variant would be nice)

For the dmu: The Stadler RS1

 

I know you just meme'd with the 139 suggestion, but I think I would make for just a fun little addition if they ever did a route through Stourbridge Junction.

 

Birmingham moor street to Worcester forgate street

 

Class 91 (loco), Class 222 (DMU), class 730 (emu)

 

Felixstowe Docks fully modelled would be a very interesting freight opportunity. Plus it would be good to see if TSW could have a working traverser in it. (Unless someone now tells me that one of the European routes already has one). Maybe it could even have working overhead cranes operating too?

Not quite the 100mph main line running you were after but different nonetheless

 

You could have a lot of fun reaching 100mph between Colchester and Manningtree if you're booked to stop at the latter. I've over-run the Down platform at Manningtree so many times in TSC. It's a shame flat wheels aren't modeled in TSW for extra effect/shame.

 

Oh yes. Coming down the bank into Manningtree can be quite lively.
In fact Manningtree itself featured a great deal in my railway past. Whether it was getting stuck at the gates on a coach trip to Clacton (once they were shut for 7 trains to pass) to, later on, cycling there from Hadleigh to do a bit of trainspotting.
Great times

 

Has to be a Great Western Castle
Although a deltic or the APT would be great aswell

 

How about one of these?

 

That'd be a good one to be fair! Never see it happening though

 

You're right of course. "No steam. It's too difficult".

But that wouldn't be true of this

 

That'd be good too definitely, would tie in nicely with a new heritage route if one would come out!

 

I watched most of England's matches in 2002 World Cup the bar on Manningtree station. Trains (some of them slam-door), football, hanging out with my best mates, beer, post-match music, a window through which I could watch clouds. It was a rare gathering of all of my hobbies.

 

Any EMU from and including the slam door era up to the Electrostar era. Didn’t grow up near much diesels but the Class 156 is missing so I’ll mention that

 

Loco: Class 90
EMU: 500 Series Shinkansen
DMU: ... idk