Loco Locomotive Packs For The Just Trains 1980's Uk Routes

Hello everyone.

It's me Peter again and this time. I would like to propose some 1980's Locomotive Packs that would be compatible with the 1980's British Rail era routes that Just Trains have released as well as upcoming released routes. Such as the Preston to Blackpool, Preston to Carlisle and the upcoming Crewe to Preston routes that have been made publicly known.

We have the follow locomotives already in the TSW game that are the Class 37, Class 20, Class 31, Class 47, Class 45, Class 87 and the Class 08 and these fit bang right into 1986 that these routes are mainly based around that year.

However I cannot help to notice there is a lack of other passenger trains and freight locomotives missing that would fit right into 1986 in the heart of the BR era of the 1980's. Here I am going to propose the following Locomotive and Train Packs and here is my reasons why Just Trains should strongly consider adding these.

Class 50, The Class 50's were used on the Cross Country services in the 1980's but could also be spotted on freights from time to time as well. A Class 50 with Mk2e's would be a viable asset to add into the timetable workings and would fit all three routes from 1986 either drivable or as AI traffic layers.

Class 56, Built between 1976 to 1982, The Class 56 was at the time, British Rail's most powerful freight locomotive long before the Class 60's were even thought of. They would have typically been seen dominating coal MGR trains, Tankers, Intermodal Container Trains and most bulk freight trains. The Class 56 from BR Blue to BR Railfreight including red stripe livery would also make for a viable locomotive add-on pack that would be compatible with the timetables for freight workings on the WCML.

Class 43 Valenta HST passenger train pack. Now hear me out on this before yelling at me that the HST already exists for TSW, yes I am aware of this but only the Class 43 HST with the newer MTU and the VP185 power units currently exist in the game and there is currently NO Paxman Valenta Class 43 HST pack available for TSW 6 and this would have been present in the 1986 timetable in the original BR Blue/Grey and the then new Intercity Executive livery Phase 1 (1984-1986) and Phase 2 (1985-1987) livery that would have worked by 2=7 Cross-Country Intercity HST's at the time. Such as the Birmingham New Street to Blackpool North and the Penzance to Aberdeen services in 1986. In light of this and as the HST is a popular passenger train that served the mainlines in the UK for over 40 years. This one should be definitely be considered for these 1986 routes.

Class 150/1, The Class 150/1 that was built new in 1985 would have been the newest second-gen DMU built for British Rail and some were in use in these areas in 1986 although a bulk of them were used mainly in the midlands. Some Class 150/1's would have been used on the Blackpool North to Manchester via Preston and Wigan North Western that would make this one another viable pack for these routes. The Class 150/2's would have been too new for these routes as they were built in 1986/1987.

I would have also proposed the Class 58 as they were built in a batch of 50 between 1983 and 1986 but I am not clear of if they would have operated on this part of the WCML in 1986 although I have been photos of the Class 58's working on non-MGR trains like tankers and intermodals in the late 1980's onwards at times but they were regulars on the MGR HAA/HEA hopper wagons.

These packs would complete the missing pieces of the 1986 timetable for those three routes produced by Just Trains and maybe for the Class 50 and the Class 56 packs, maybe a charity pack could also be considered where some of the funds could go to the preservation groups to keep those preserved examples working. It would be a win-win situation for all. As for the Valenta Class 43 HST, I am sure the 125Group would be able to assist with the sounds and photos for the Valenta HST pack

Just my thoughts.