Route Southeastern High Speed Extended Remastered

This route is a remaster of the Southeastern High Speed Extended route. It will include all the latest TSW features and two new rolling stock types: the unrefurbished Eurostar E300 and the refurbished Eurostar E300. Also included are the Rail Operations Group BR Class 37/7, Rail Head Treatment Train, Thameslink BR Class 700/0, and the Cargo Line Vol. 2: Aggregates, which was previously featured as a locomotive add-on for the original Southeastern High Speed Extended route. It also included the Eurostar’s Temple Mills depot, which connects to HS1 at Stratford International.

Period: 2019 -2020

Licenses

• Eurostar Group
• South Eastern Trains
• Rail Operations Group

Multiple Units/Locomotives
New multiple units
The British Rail Class 373, or the Eurostar E300, is a TGV-type train designed to operate not only in France and Belgium but also through the Channel Tunnel and into Great Britain. In Mainland Europe, they were known as the TGV TMST, which stands for TransManche Super Train.
There are three variants of the Class 373: the refurbished Three Capitals sets, the unrefurbished Three Capitals sets and the unrefurbished North of London sets.

British Rail Class 373 Three Capitals Set (unrefurbished)

"9O40 1622 St Pancras International to Paris Nord" by TheJRB is under licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0.

"Intérieur d'un TGV TMST sur la LGV Nord, en gare de Lille-Flandres" by Jiel Beaumadier is under licensed by CC BY-SA 3.0.

"Second class Eurostar coach interior" by Oxyman is under licensed by CC BY-SA 3.0.
The unrefurbished Three Capitals sets are the most commonly used Eurostar sets in 2019. They consist of 18 coaches long.
This version features the original Eurostar livery with the 2011 logo. In the interior, the grey seats with brown headrests are in standard class, and the grey seats with burnt orange headrests are in first class.
Route services:

1. London St Pancras International - Ebbsfleet International - Ashford International.
2. Temple Mills depot - London St Pancras International.

British Rail Class 373 Three Capitals Set (refurbished)

"A Eurostar passes Ebbsfleet International station" by Marathon is under licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0.

"The refurbished interior of a Class 373 in Standard Class." by Superalbs is under licensed by CC BY-SA 4.0.
They have the same body as the unrefurbished ones, but with a new livery and interior.
Route services:

1. London St Pancras International - Ebbsfleet International - Ashford International.
2. Temple Mills depot - London St Pancras International.

Existing multiple units/locomotive

1. BR Class 66 Shed
2. BR Class 375 Electrostar
3. BR Class 395 Javelin
4. BR Class 465 Networker
5. Rail Operations Group BR Class 37/7
6. Thameslink BR Class 700/0

Stations

On High Speed 1:

1. St Pancras International
2. Stratford International
3. Ebbsfleet International
4. Ashford International

On North Kent/Chatham Main Lines:

1. Dartford
2. Stone Crossing
3. Greenhithe
4. Swanscombe
5. Northfleet Gravesend
6. Higham
7. Strood
8. Rochester
9. Chatham
10. Gillingham
11. Rainham
12. Newington
13. Sittingbourne
14. Teynham
15. Faversham

Depots
North Kent/Chatham Main Lines:

1. Ashford Depot (Southeastern Trains)

"Eurostar train depot, Temple Mills Yard" by Roger Templeman is under licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0.
HS1:

1. Temple Mills Depot (Eurostar)

Timetable
London to Paris Eurostar service:

• Every day from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 09:24 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 09:41.
2. Depart London at 10:24 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 10:42.
3. Depart London at 12:24 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 12:42.
4. Depart London at 14:22 and arrive at Ashford at 14:55.

• From Monday to Friday from 26th of May 2019 to 27th of July 2019 and from 1st September 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 05:40, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 05:58 and arrive at Ashford at 06:24.

• Every Saturday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 06:18, arrive at Ashford at 06:55.

• From Monday to Saturday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 07:55, arrive at Ashford at 08:12.

• Every Sunday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 08:19, arrive at Ashford at 08:38.

• Every Saturday from 15th of December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart St Pancras at 06:18 and arrive at Ashford at 06:55.

• Every Sunday from 15th of December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart St Pancras at 08:19 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 08:42.

• Every day from 15th of December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart St Pancras at 09:22 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 09:42.
2. Depart St Pancras at 12:24 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 12:42.
3. Depart St Pancras at 14:22 and arrive at Ashford at 14:55.

• From Monday to Saturday from 15th of December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart St Pancras at 07:55 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 08:12.

• From Sunday to Friday from 15th of December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart St Pancras at 10:24 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 10:42.

• Weekdays from 15th of December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart St Pancras at 05:40, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 05:58 and arrive at Ashford at 06:24.

Paris to London Eurostar service:

• Every day from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 10:18 and arrive in London at 10:39.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 14:18 and arrive in London at 14:39.
3. Depart Ebbsfleet at 17:18 and arrive in London at 17:39.
4. Depart Ebbsfleet at 20:18 and arrive in London at 20:39.

• Every Monday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 11:07 and arrive in London at 11:43.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 12:18 and arrive in London at 12:39.

• Every Friday from 2nd November 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 11:45 and arrive in London at 12:09.

• Every Monday from the 26th of May 2019 to 27th July 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 11:45 and arrive in London at 12:09.

• Every Sunday from the 26th of May 2019 to 27th July 2019 and from 1st September 2019 to 2nd November 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 11:45 and arrive in London at 12:09.

• From Tuesday to Saturday from the 26th May 2019 to 14th December 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 12:07, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 12:26, arrive in London at 12:47.

• Every Sunday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 12:38 and arrive in London at 13:09.

• Every Saturday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 15:18 and arrive in London at 15:39.

• From Sunday to Friday, from 26th of May 2019 to 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 16:18 and arrive in London at 16:39.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 19:18 and arrive in London at 19:39.
3. Depart Ebbsfleet at 22:18 and arrive in London at 22:39.

• Every Saturday from 2nd of November 2019 to the 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 16:18 and arrive in London at 16:39.

• Friday and Sunday only from the 26th of May 2019 to the 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 20:37 and arrive in London at 21:09.

• Monday to Thursday and Sunday from the 26th of May 2019 to the 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 21:07, depart Ebbsfleet at 21:27 and arrive in London at 21:49.

• Everyday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 10:18 and arrive in London at 10:39.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 14:18 and arrive in London at 14:39.
3. Depart Ebbsfleet at 16:18 and arrive in London at 16:39.
4. Depart Ebbsfleet at 17:18 and arrive in London at 17:39.
5. Depart Ashford at 20:07, arrive in Ebbsfleet at 20:27, and arrive in London at 20:46.

• Friday and Sunday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 20:48 and arrive in London at 21:09.

• Friday from 29th March 2020 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 11:45 and arrive in London at 12:09.

• From Sunday to Friday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 19:18 and arrive in London at 19:39.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 22:18 and arrive in London at 22:39.

• Monday from 15th December 2019 to the 4th January 2020 and from 2nd February to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ashford at 11:07 and arrive in London at 11:43.
   
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 12:18 and arrive in London at 12:39.

• Monday from 5th of January 2020 to 1st of February 2020:

1. Depart Ashford at 12:07, depart Ebbsfleet at 12:27 and arrive in London at 12:46.

• Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:18 and arrive in London at 21:43.

• Saturday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 15:18 and arrive in London at 15:39.

• Sunday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ashford at 12:38 and arrive in London at 13:09.

• Tuesday to Saturday from 15th December 2019 to 16th May 2020:

1. Depart Ashford at 12:07, depart Ebbsfleet at 12:27 and arrive in London at 12:46.

London to Brussels Eurostar service:

• Every day from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 08:55 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 09:12.
2. Depart London at 12:58 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 13:15.

• Every Monday and Friday only from 26th May 2019 to 16th September 2019:

1. Depart London at 06:13, depart Ebbsfleet at 06:30 and arrive in Ashford at 06:52.
2. Depart London at 07:19 and arrive at Ashford at 07:55.

• From Tuesday to Thursday from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 06:47, depart Ebbsfleet at 07:04 and arrive at Ashford at 07:28.

• Every Monday and Friday only from 20th September 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 06:47, depart Ebbsfleet at 07:04 and arrive at Ashford at 07:28.

• Every Saturday from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 06:57, and arrive at Ashford at 07:28.

• Every day from 26th May 2019 to 8th June 2019:

1. Depart London at 10:58, and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 11:15.

• Every Sunday from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart London at 17:55, and arrive at Ashford at 18:28.

• Weekdays from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart London at 06:47, depart Ebbsfleet at 07:04 and arrive in Ashford at 07:28.

• Every Saturday from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart London at 06:57, and arrive in Ashford at 07:28.

• Every day from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart London at 06:57, and arrive in Ebbsfleet at 07:28.
2. Depart London at 12:58, and arrive in Ebbsfleet at 13:15.

• Every Sunday from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart London at 17:55, and arrive in Ebbsfleet at 18:28.

Brussels to London Eurostar service:

• Every Saturday from 20th September to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Every Sunday from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 18:45 and arrive in London at 19:03.

• Every Sunday from 26th May 2019 to 23rd June 2019 and from 8th September 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• From Monday to Saturday from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 13:45 and arrive in London at 14:05.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 15:45 and arrive in London at 16:05.
   
3. Depart Ashford at 18:35, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 18:56 and arrive in London at 19:15.

• From Tuesday to Thursday, from 10th June 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Monday, Friday and Saturday only from 10 June 2019 to 16 September 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Monday, Friday and Saturday only from 26th May 2019 to 9th June 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Monday, Saturday and Sunday only from 20 September to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Sunday only from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 15:45 and arrive in London at 16:05.
2. Depart Ashford at 17:34, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 17:53 and arrive in London at 18:14.

• Sunday only from 30th June 2019 to 1st September 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Weekdays only from 26th May 2019 to 16th December 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 17:45 and arrive in London at 18:06.

• Every day from the 29th of March 2020 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Every Monday from the 15th of December 2019 to the 30th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 17:37, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 17:53 and arrive in London at 18:13.
2. Depart Ebbsfleet at 18:45 and arrive in London at 19:13.

• Every Monday from the 6th of January 2020 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ashford at 18:35, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 18:56 and arrive in London at 19:13.

• Every Monday from the 6th of January 2020 to the 28th of March 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 17:45 and arrive in London at 18:13.

• Every weekend from the 15th of December 2019 to the 29th of March 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 21:15 and arrive in London at 21:33.

• Every weekends from the 28st of March 2020 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 17:45 and arrive in London at 18:13.

• Everyday from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 15:45 and arrive in London at 16:05.

• From Monday to Saturday from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 13:45 and arrive in London at 14:05.

• From Tuesday to Friday from the 28th of March 2020 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 17:45 and arrive in London at 18:13.

• From Tuesday to Sunday from the 15th of December 2019 to the 16th of May 2020:

1. Depart Ashford at 18:35, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 18:56 and arrive in London at 19:13.

London to Marne-La-Vallée:

• Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from 26th of May 2019 to 14th December 2019, except on the 16th of June 2019 or 24th of November 2019:

1. Depart London at 10:14, arrives at Ebbsfleet at 10:34 and arrives at Ashford at 10:58.

• Saturday only from the 26th of May 2019 to the 1st of June 2019, from the 20th of July 2019 to the 31st of August 2019, and from the 19th of October 2019 to 2nd of November 2019:

1. Depart London at 10:14, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 10:34 and arrive at Ashford at 10:58.

• Tuesday and Thursday from the 26th of May to the 1st of June 2019 and from 19 October 2019 to 31st October 2019:

1. Depart London at 10:14, arrive at Ebbsfleet at 10:34 and arrive at Ashford at 10:58.

• On the 16th of June 2019 and 24th of November 2019:

1. Depart London at 10:24 and arrive at Ebbsfleet at 10:42.

Marne-La-Vallée to London Eurostar service:

• Every Friday and Sunday from the 26th of May 2019 to the 14th of December 2019, except on the 16th of June 2019 or the 24th of November 2019:

1. Depart Ashford from 18:06, arrives at Ebbsfleet at 18:27 and arrives in London at 18:47.

• Every Saturday from the 26th of May 2019 to the 1st of June 2019, from the 20th of July 2019 to the 31st of August 2019 and from the 19th of October 2019 to the 2nd of November 2019:

1. Depart Ashford from 18:06, arrives at Ebbsfleet at 18:27 and arrives in London at 18:47.

• On the 16th of June 2019 and the 24nd of November 2019:

1. Depart Ebbsfleet at 18:27 and arrive in London at 18:47.

• Every Tuesday and Thursday from the 26th of May 2019 to the 1st of June 2019, and from the 19th of October 2019 to the 31st of October 2019:

1. Depart Ashford from 19:04, arrives at Ebbsfleet at 19:24 and arrives in London at 19:46.

• Every Monday and Wednesday from the 26th of May to the 14th of December 2019:

1. Depart Ashford from 19:04, arrives at Ebbsfleet at 19:24 and arrives in London at 19:46.

London to Marseille:

• Every Sunday on the 26th May 2019 and from the 30st of June 2019 to the 1st of September 2019:

1. Depart London at 07:15, arrives at Ashford at 07:54.

• Monday, Friday and Saturday from the 3rd of May 2019 to the 16th of September 2019:

1. Depart London at 07:19, arrives at Ashford at 07:55.

Marseille to London:

• Every Sunday on the 26th May 2019 and from the 30st of June 2019 to the 1st of September 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 21:34 and arrive in London at 22:12.

• Monday, Friday and Saturday from the 3rd of May 2019 to the 16th of September 2019:

1. Depart Ashford at 21:34 and arrive in London at 22:12.

Southeastern timetable 2019

Scenarios
Temple Mills depot duty - Drive the unrefurbished Class 373 through the washer at Temple Mills depot. Then drive the train from Temple Mills depot to St Pancras for the first Eurostar service.
Highspeed Run - Drive the unrefurbished Class 373 for an Eurostar service that is running late by bypassing Ebbsfleet station.

It also includes scenarios as seen in Southeastern High Speed Extended.

Why this route is fun and interesting:

1. The Eurostar is one of the most highly requested railway brands in TSW.
2. The sound of the Eurostar Train travelling past at 300 km/h is so satisfying.
3. The HS1 has a speed limit of 300 km/h (186 mph) for Eurostar train services. This is the first time that users can drive a train at this speed on the HS1.
4. It features passenger announcements in English, French and Dutch. This makes the first TSW route to have passenger announcements in more than one language.
5. The international platforms at St Pancras International (platforms 5–10), Ebbsfleet International (platforms 1 and 4) and Ashford International (platforms 3 and 4) can be used.
6. It brings back memories of people who travelled on the Eurostar when it stopped at Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International before the Covid-19 pandemic.
7. The route takes place in 2019, when Eurostar celebrates its 35th anniversary, and the 10th anniversary of the Class 395.
8. The route will be updated to include the latest TSW features, such as volumetric fog, guard mode, passenger announcements, and random events.
9. It provides more timetable services and scenarios to the Southeastern High Speed Extended route.
10. The Eurostar trains have a unique guard mode. It involves:

• checking for any faults on the train before departure, such as ensuring that the off-side doors and cab doors are locked, that the windows are intact, that the safety equipment (such as a window hammer and safety cards) is in place, and that there is no garbage or spills on board.
• Use the fault and call display to see any faults on the train.
• There are two train managers on one train. One of them makes announcements after departure and before arrival in London, closes the doors, signals to the driver for departure, and takes care of the passengers in the front half of the train. The other takes care of passengers in the rear half of the train and assists the driver as needed.
• These managers also swapped roles as the train returned to London.
• Greeting passengers as they boarded and unboarded the train.
• Helping some passengers find their seats before departure.
• Making sure that the luggage is stored safely and secured in the luggage compartment.
• Making sure that the vestibules and corridors are cleared.
• Greet passengers and ask them for any information as you walk the entire first half of the train after departure and before arrival.
• When arriving in Ebssfleet and Ashford, assist the other train manager to ensure that all the passengers are safely off and on the train, help both arriving and departing passengers if needed, and ensure everything is safe at your end of the train when it’s time for the other train manager to close the door.
• Blow the guard’s whistle, and then use torchlights to communicate with the other train manager during the door-closing process, as the train is quite long.
• After closing the door next to you, use the key switch (located next to the door) to signal the driver for departure.
• Set up the train’s passenger information system, which includes coach numbers, the train number, and destination, before departure in the train’s guard compartment.

If you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them with me.

 

ah, Eurostar... would love it... I would even welcome the Channel Tunnel and first stop(s) on French soil

 

Don't think Eurostar are willing to give out licencing at the moment

 

Yeah I for one, really don’t think TSW needs a third iteration of this route.

 

About the only thing the route would benefit from is reverb for the tunnels and bridges. But there are older routes more in need of a remaster than this one.

 

I would rather see an extension to Dover Priory from Ashford International with the 395 from London St Pancras (fully drivable) and 375 (partially drivable) from a service from London Charing Cross, rather than seeing Eurostar within SEHS.

If anything, I would say Eurostar should be its own DLC and not added to SEHS. I think the most realistic route for TSW would be London St Pancras to Lille, France, with a drive time of 1 hour 25 minutes non stop and at a distance of about 150 miles using the Eurostar e320 or the Eurostar e300.