Wcml (euston - Coventry)

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  1. GTAGamer245

    GTAGamer245 Well-Known Member

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    I am suggesting the WCML from Euston to Coventry with the Watford DC Line, Northampton loop and Abbey Line with the locomotives being the Avanti West Coast class 390, LNWR Class 350 and London Overground Class 378.
    Layers for PC and Next gen only would have the class 66 hauling intermodals layered from GWE, tankers from BR Heavy Freight pack (wagons only also hauled by class 66)

    Potential scenarios:

    Scenario 1, Titled "Tilting on the Corner"
    Drive an Avanti west coast service from Euston to Coventry.

    Scenario 2, Titled "Overground Express"

    Due to the Watford DC and Bakerloo line closed north of Queens Park , you have to drive a class 378 on the slow lines of the West Coast Mainline from Euston to Watford Junction and back. Stopping at Queen's Park, Wembley Central, Harrow & Wealdstone and Bushey.

    Scenario 3: Titled" Change at Rugby"

    Drive an LNWR service from London Euston to Rugby on the fast line calling at Milton Keynes Central where at Rugby you will cover another service back to Northampton.

    Scenario 4: Titled "Willesden TMD free roam"

    Explore Willesden TMD shunting class 378s.

    Scenario 5: Titled "Slow Pendolino"

    Due to a failed Pendolino on the fast line between Wolverton and Rugby, you have to drive a class 390 via Northampton.

    Scenario 6: Titled "Direct to St Albans" Drive an LNWR service from Euston to St Albans Abbey calling at Watford Junction then all stations to St Albans Abbey.

    Route tasks:

    Route maps will have two different types: one for the Watford DC Line that is TfL themed similar to the Bakerloo line map, the other that is the standard TSW2 type for the WCML.

    Fuse boxes returning from Tees Valley Line, LGV Mediterranean and Haupstrecke Munich to Augsburg.

    Hazard cones returning from other TSW2 routes.

    PIS Screens (a new collectible where before collected, it will be covered with a sign that says "New asset not in use." When walked towards it, it will display it will be commissioned into use.)

    Potential loco dlc:

    Class 86/90 Freightliner

    Southern class 377/2 or 377/7

    Sorry if this idea sounds bogus.
     
  2. ARuscoe

    ARuscoe Well-Known Member

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    Euston to Coventry via Northampton is over 96 miles so far too long for a single route in TSW (dev time limitations)
     
  3. smugstarlord#4202

    smugstarlord#4202 Well-Known Member

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    Great idea. Don't feel bad if others whinge saying its "too long"
     
  4. ARuscoe

    ARuscoe Well-Known Member

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    Difference between "whinging" and "pointing out a problem"
    DTGs dev limit is around 50 miles
    They also tend to only develop one or two units at a time and the 390 and 350 are both complex multi-unit type assets so would take a long while to develop.

    Hopefully they will make some part of the route, but I doubt all of it
     
  5. jack travers

    jack travers Well-Known Member

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    Can’t believe you could forget the Super voyager. :( But also if we do get this would it be possible to get a Class 805 later in the future when they are used in real life :love:
     
  6. GTAGamer245

    GTAGamer245 Well-Known Member

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    What about shortening it to Milton Keynes instead. And the class 221 would also be a good potential loco dlc but I'm saving it for another suggestion like the North Wales Coast Line between Chester and Holyhead so that the class 221 could be layered.
    The reason I chose that part of the West Coast Mainline is because it would add London Overground, Avanti West Coast and LNWR for the first time.

    Also because of freight layers, Rugby would be the perfect place to stop Freight trains and Southern services as separate DLC or update London Commuter to feature the class 377/2 or 377/7 would be perfect for timetable mode on Semi fast services between Wembley Central and Milton Keynes Central.
     
  7. ARuscoe

    ARuscoe Well-Known Member

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    A more likely section would be Milton Keynes up towards Birmingham or onto the Trent Valley Line.
    MK to Nuneaton is just under 50 miles, would use the stock you mention (especially the 350s) and there's loads of freight around as well.

    I think the thing with London termini is they're less likely as it stands simply for optimisation reasons
     
  8. paulc

    paulc Well-Known Member

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    It would be great to see any part of the modern WCML in TSW! It's probably the most requested route. For now it's TSC If you fancy a trip up/down the WCML.
     
  9. Woroszyl The NS 2000

    Woroszyl The NS 2000 Well-Known Member

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    Euston to Millton Keynes Central with Class 390, Class 378 (or 710), Class 221 and Class 86 would be better imo.
     
  10. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    Why not use a TSC Locomotive the Class 90 for WCML South Coventry to Euston. freight Wilsden Junction has a Mail facility for Class 325. Remember there's the Daventry Container Freight Yard for FKA Container Waggons with Class 90 WCML South Coventry to Euston
    GWML London Paddington to Reading Class 66 has FKA.
     
  11. paulc

    paulc Well-Known Member

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    Do TSC locos port over to TSW easily??
     
  12. ARuscoe

    ARuscoe Well-Known Member

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    No. They might be able to use the vary basic design framework from the old TSC frame, but just about everything else is different.
     
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  13. tornadopete2010

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    How about to Northampton aswell as Rugby
     
  14. BritishRail60062

    BritishRail60062 Active Member

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    What about all the way to Birmingham? We have it for TSC so why not? ;).
     
  15. jack travers

    jack travers Well-Known Member

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    Because that’s too long snd way over 50 miles
     
  16. paulc

    paulc Well-Known Member

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    I think they already know :D
     
  17. jack travers

    jack travers Well-Known Member

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    So why do you think it would work up to birmingham?
     
  18. paulc

    paulc Well-Known Member

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    I think you missed the point, they were boasting about having longer routes in TSC.
     
  19. BritishRail60062

    BritishRail60062 Active Member

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    So that in mind. TSW2 cannot handle longer routes no?
     
  20. paulc

    paulc Well-Known Member

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    I think 50/60 miles is around the max.
     
  21. Tank621

    Tank621 Well-Known Member

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    Well, it's more the amount the time it takes to make the routes than performance constraints as I understand it
     

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