TSR’s and signal delays are core features so don’t need to be activated on a per route basis. Additionally, TSR’s in core are all 40mph as far as I’m aware and as the core is off limits we will not be doing anything with them beyond that. Hope that answers the question
Unsure why its Tonbridge but a big network of services have opened up for you. Could have extended south to Tunbridge West not Hastings as that could be another route. Ran by Southeastern. Like the Redhill services by Southern.
To be honest is there really any point? Tonbridge to Tunbridge Wells is like a 10 minute hop, and you can't drive a service from Strood to Tunbridge Wells. If it were me I'd probably include it on a South Eastern Network route. Then you can have proper runs up to London.
It's Tonbridge because Medway Valley Line services go to Tonbridge. We wanted all the MVL services to be fully playable on the route, this way they are.
judging by mileage and travel time (found online), I guess it is a slower route with max like 60 - 75 mph? anyway, looks great
Put it this way, if you’re going 60 you’re on a fast stretch. If you look up PTG Rail on YouTube he will likely have a route learning guide for it, albeit in TSC. I know he definitely has one for a 395 run from Maidstone, not sure about a run from/to Tonbridge.
The Paddock Wood to Tonbridge section of the mainline is 100mph with the top speed on the MVL itself being 70mph.
PTG Rail was a form of ASMR to watch back in the day... Shame the channel went quiet. I always thoroughly enjoyed his videos and how well informed PTG Rail was.
It's highly likely, I can't imagine the third rail system improved just for Eurostar. It's a tried and tested system (and frankly, outdated) for a long time.
I funnily enough got into contact with him a few years ago now on Facebook He worked at the Upper Holloway signal box, I don't know if he's still there now though.
Having grown up in Yalding, then lived in Maidstone and now Ashford, it’s all I’ve ever known in Kent, however when HS1 came along, it was quite strange having a line with overhead cables. I guess removing 3rd rail from the network and replacing with overhead power is probably not worth the cost and aggro.
Yes, and the DC network is quite extensive in Britain (that wasn't the case in France in the 70's btw, only the suburbs of Saint-Lazare and la Maurienne remained DC electrified). But that also requires building specific/compatible stock... £££
Well all of the electrostars already have future-proofed space for pantographs so I'm sure that's not as complex as building new units, the 395 already has OHLE capability. The just need to get rid of the 465s and we should be good. I'm unfamiliar with SWRs stock so i can't speak on that front.
Sorry for the misunderstanding, I meant it's the DC compatibility that require to build specific stock (as it's the exception rather than the rule)
