Loco British Freight Trains

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by bob#5089, Sep 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM.

  1. bob#5089

    bob#5089 Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure we are all fed up of the 66 by now. Let's spice it up a little!

    Having the shed in pretty much all UK routes just makes gameplay boring, yes it's a well known freight train across the UK. But let's try something different.
    As we have the DRS license, we could make a 68. Not only would that benefit freight but passenger services with Chiltern and TPE (if we get the licenses). How about a class 60? I would love to see a colas rail or GBRf 60. (If they give us the license for it). I'm personally wanting a class 56. Beautiful locos used for freight and rail tours sometimes.

    It's TSW6 now, come on. Let's spice it up DTG!
    Any other freight trains you want to suggest? Please do suggest them id love to here!
     
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  2. sophieclarke1983

    sophieclarke1983 Well-Known Member

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    The new bi mode GBRF if dtg get the licence needed
     
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  3. bob#5089

    bob#5089 Well-Known Member

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    That would be a really good sight to see. Id like to see it on MAC or the riviera line.
     
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    sophieclarke1983 Well-Known Member

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    Oh absolutely I posted about it a bit back if you want to look at video green signals visited new loco on YouTube
     
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    Caravatt Well-Known Member

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    Recentely suggested by me (Freightliner based, given latest license updates). In addition to 56, 60, 68, 70 etc., why not a 86/6, 88, 90 or 92? Would be a dream... Grids could also replace Sheds on RHTT services (it's extensively used by Colas on those ones!).
     
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  6. jedi247

    jedi247 Well-Known Member

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    Class 56 and/or 58 for Tees Valley Line maybe. Class 60, 70, and Stadler Dual-mode units needed. I'd love to see a Class 69. The 69s are rebuilt Class 56s.
     
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  7. bob#5089

    bob#5089 Well-Known Member

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    A 70 would be really good to see. Great suggestions!
     
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  8. bob#5089

    bob#5089 Well-Known Member

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    Fair enough. The 56s would be good for TVL.
     
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    Class 17, 22, 24 to 28
     
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    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    For modern(ish) a 56 and 60 definitely. However it seems no one is willing to step up to the plate in regard to this. DTG as always focused on modern stuff. Skyhook seem to have stepped back from much of anything to do with TSW to focus on other genres (Lawn Mowing Sim, really??), Just Trains are cosied up with their AC electrics and Pacers. ATS don't seem capable of doing TSW trains and if they could more likely to be something ultra modern.

    It seems the vision and developer talent that brought us NTP. TVL and the Class 20, 31, 33, 40 and 52 packs have long since left the scene.
     
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    star#5823 Well-Known Member

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    Left? More like fired just like they killed off steam and DTG br blue
     
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    operator#7940 Well-Known Member

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    There's at least 4-5 threads on this and related (like the 88, etc)
    They're more in depth and already discussing it.
     

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