North London Line London Overground (class 378/2) Suggestion

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  1. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Hello everyone I would talk about a another suggestion of London Overground that the people in the comments prefer. Today I propose to you the North London Line of London Overground.

    I am offering this line to you following previous comments in my previous suggestion of the East London Line. Knowing that we had the right to the Train simulator version on PC of the North London Line and that it pleased the players. a Train Sim World version would be a good opportunity.

    London Overground North London Line is a Transport for London operated Overground line in London, England. Running between Richmond, Clapham Junction and Stratford, it passes through the inner suburbs of north London, England. Its route is a rough semicircle between the south-west and the north-east, avoiding central London. The line is owned and maintained by Network Rail and London Overground.

    Although much of it originated as part of the North London Railway, the current route is the result of a series of amalgamations, closures and reopenings, and has a mix of third-rail and overhead electrical power supply. It is an important freight route and is used by the Richmond to Stratford service of the London Overground, as part of the National Rail network. Also, between Richmond and Gunnersbury, London Underground's District line shares tracks with London Overground services, although this part is also owned and maintained by Network Rail. The line is electrified using the third rail system from Richmond to Acton Central, but with overhead lines now used from Acton Central to Stratford.

    The line is currently being converted to a fully-fledged class 378/2 Capitalstar with 5 car. The Class 378 Capitalstar is a dual-voltage electric multiple-unit train (EMU), designed to be supplied via either the 750 V DC third rail or the 25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines.

    Current Route

    The North London Line operates via these primary locations.

    Richmond
    Kew Gardens
    Gunnersbury
    South Acton
    Acton Central
    Wilesden Junction
    Kensal Rise
    Brondesbury Park
    Brondesbury
    West Hampstead
    Finchley Road & Frognal
    Hampstead Heath
    Gospel Oak
    Kentish Town West
    Camden Road
    Caledonian Road & Barnsbury
    Highbury & Islington
    Canonbury
    Dalston Kingsland
    Hackney Central
    Homerton
    Hackney Wick
    Stratford
    Clapham Junction branch

    Clapham Junction
    Imperial Wharf
    West Brompton
    Kensington Olympia
    Shepherd's Bush


    CHARACTERISTICS :

    DEPOTS : Wilesden
    VEHICLE: Class 378 Capitalstar
    STATIONS : 28
    START : Richmond or Clapham Junction
    VIA Wilesden Junction, West Hampstead, Gospel Oak, Highbury & Islington, Dalston Kingsland, Hackney Central
    END : Stratford (formerly North Woolwich)
    LENGTH : 17 miles (27 km)
    LEVEL : Daily
    JOURNEY TIME : 60-62 minutes
    FREQUENCY
    : About every 10-15 minutes
    DAY : 05:52 until 23:05
    NIGHT : No night service

    North London Line Map:
    300px-North_London_line.png
    CLASS 378/2 (classic and refresh) :
    16381620672_144f2dfd1f_b.jpg Class_378_at_Brondesbury_Park.jpg

    CLASS 378/2 (passenger interior classic and refresh) :
    Screenshot_20211122-172307.png
    378201_MSO_DMSO_Interior.jpg

    Here we explain the North London Line in Train simulator version on PC. characteristics, rolling stock, route, Passage from third rail to catenaries. Good viewing ;)

    Thank you for taking the time to read (Please a like to advance this suggestion thank you):)
     
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  2. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Class 378 cab picture :
    unnamed (4).jpg
    Below is the line map with stations, electrical parts, particularities of the line
    Screenshot_20211124-130616.png

    Some videos and presentation of the line with its various peculiarities, connections, environments. good viewing ✔️



     
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  3. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    it's actually a train simulator 22 route that must appear in train simulator world 2. Next is South London Network
     
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  4. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    ah is it planned while they make this route? As well as the south london line on train sim World 2?
     
  5. AirbourneAlex

    AirbourneAlex Well-Known Member

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    Probably the best London Overground route to make. Don't forget all the freight that uses this line too.
     
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  6. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for your feedback. actually I haven't thought about it, but I don't know too much about freight if you have any information I am a buyer ;)
     
  7. AirbourneAlex

    AirbourneAlex Well-Known Member

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    Between Willesden and Stratford you would typically see container freight operated by Freightliner and Direct Rail Services, using Class 66, 68, 86, 88 and Class 90 locomotives. Between Clapham and Acton you would see ballast trains operated by EWS/DBS using the Class 66, these would also be extensions to the freight services on BML/ECW. There are also some car carrying trains seen between Willesden and Gospel Oak, operated by a Class 92, which can divert via Stratford if needed. That's a simplified overview and I'm probably forgetting more, but generally speaking it's quite a busy route for freight.
     
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  8. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    thank you very much already I will add in my suggestion. thank you for this information
     
  9. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Excuse me but where did you saw this information ?
     
  10. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    There are previous posts about this route one of those is by WonterRail
     
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  11. meridian#2659

    meridian#2659 Well-Known Member

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    Would be very interessted in this. Have even a "radical suggestion" on top:

    Since with tsw 2 also everybody has the bakerloo line, instead of starting from scratch, they could build the north london line in extension to the bakerloo line at willesden junction.
    Would add variety and be a start of a "network". Even if the tracks are separate it would add an experience of a tube line and an overground line in 1 map!
     
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  12. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Ah I see, do you have the link please so i can see? :)
     
  13. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    It's true, I hadn't thought about it. maybe that will be planned apparently it is planned that they come out. Thank you for your response back ;)
     
  14. Haribo112

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    It is NOT planned to come out. But given the popularity of this route in TS22, it will probably be made for TSW2 at some point.
     
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  15. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Knowing that this line is overloaded in rush hour. it could be an interesting dlc
     
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  16. seandouglas

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    Would be a great route with the West London Line from Willesden Jct to Clapham junction :)
     
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  17. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    I offer you some freight rolling stock for the north London Line
    Class 66:
    unnamed.jpg

    Class 90:
    téléchargement.jpeg

     
  18. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    I totally agree. Knowing that there is a version on train simulator. It would be an opportunity to have it version Train sim World 2. And for West London I intend to make a suggestion also soon. Thank you for your positive feedback
     
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  19. Woroszyl The NS 2000

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    Ooooooooooooooooooooooo Class 86 should be here!
     
  20. AirbourneAlex

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    It would be fun to drive but I don't think NLL would do it justice. We would need a WCML route for that. ;)
     
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  21. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Ah ok, I suspected that for the moment it was not planned in the last roadmap they did not speak about it. That's why we have to talk about it there to move forward. Thanks for your return.
     
  22. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    It is clear that is what it would take. but hey, you might as well talk about it anyway
     
  23. trainsimplayer

    trainsimplayer Well-Known Member

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    That ain't how it works.
    I'm all for the London Overground, however once you suggest it's up to Dovetail. If it's not on the roadmap, don't take it as "they're not talking about it *yet*", instead take it as "they're *not* making it". It means you won't create false expectations for yourself.
     
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  24. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Yes I understand and it is obvious that it is up to Dovetail to decide even if we are in favor of this suggestion.
     
  25. souleymane#2785

    souleymane#2785 Well-Known Member

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    Here are some previews of the environment of the North London line in video. good viewing.

     

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