Train Sim World 3 Great Eastern Mainline: London Liverpool St-ipswich (anglian Railways Edition)

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    Drive classic traction along a commuter-accustomed mainline set in the early 2000s in Train Sim World 3: Anglian Legends of the Great Eastern Mainline

    Hello, TrainGeek08 here, yeah me again :D, and today I am suggesting the Great Eastern Mainline but not in the FLIRT era, not in the 90/Mk3 era, but instead in the 86/Mk2 DBSO era as I haven't done a backdated suggestion in a while and this would be a change to all the 2011-present era routes we are getting at the moment

    Stock included in base route:
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    The British Rail Class 86 AC electric locomotive inc. Anglia Railways Mk2s

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    The British Rail Driving Brake Standard Open for the Norwich end of intercity services

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    And the British Rail Class 321 'Dusty Bin' for First Great Eastern regional services


    Training (In Training Center):
    Class 86 Introduction
    DBSO Introduction
    Class 321 Introduction

    Scenarios:
    Express 86: (Difficulty - 1)
    Drive a Class 86 on an express from Ipswich to London Liverpool St service on a warm spring day

    Dusty Bin: (Difficulty - 3)
    Drive a Class 321 from Liverpool St to Shenfield on a semi-fast service heading for Southend Victoria

    Snowy Ride: (Difficulty - 4)
    Drive a DBSO from Liverpool St to Ipswich while trying to keep to time while an ongoing snow storm is sweeping across London and surrounding areas

    Great Eastern: (Difficulty - 2)
    Drive a First Great Eastern service to Liverpool St from Colchester on a semi-fast, early morning run

    Ilford Fun: (Difficulty - 1)
    Sandbox scenario where you can drive trains around Ilford Depot but within the depot boundary

    Timetable:
    2002 Working Timetable

    Potential DLC, Layers and Stations coming up on Pages 2-4...
     
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    I can hear the GA fanboys pinning your location with pick forks.
     
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    Page 2:
    Potential DLC:
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    The British Rail Class 315 'PEP' EMU for suburban Liverpool St-Shenfield stoppers

    Training (In Training Center):
    Class 315 Introduction

    Scenarios:
    Suburban Shenfield: (Difficulty - 2)
    Drive a 315 from Shenfield to Liverpool St on an all-stopping service

    Unusual Occurrence: (Difficulty - 2)
    Drive a 315 on an Ipswich service, a rare sight for First Great Eastern... This is due to a 321 braking down on the inbound journey

    Shuttle Return: (Difficulty - 1)
    Drive a 315 on the Colchester shuttle between Colchester and Colchester Town and back


    Layers:
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    The British Rail Class 66 'Shed' in EWS livery from SEHS/RHTT/ECW/GWE, I know, I know, the Shed is getting a bit repetitive, but that's it's punishment for being the most common freight loco in the UK if you will :D


    Stations:
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    Liverpool Street station, also known as London Liverpool Street, is a central London railway terminus and connected London Underground station in the north-eastern corner of the City of London, in the ward of Bishopsgate Without. It is the terminus of the West Anglia Main Line to Cambridge, the Great Eastern Main Line to Norwich, commuter trains serving east London and destinations in the East of England, and the Stansted Express service to Stansted Airport. The station opened in 1874, as a replacement for Bishopsgate station as the Great Eastern Railway's main London terminus. By 1895, it had the most platforms of any London terminal station.

    Bethnal Green:
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    Bethnal Green is a London Overground station on the Lea Valley lines in the southern part of Bethnal Green, in East London. The station is 1 mile 10 chains (1.8 kilometres) down the line from London Liverpool Street; the next station is either Hackney Downs (on the Chingford branch) or Cambridge Heath (on the route to Cheshunt and Enfield Town). It is an interchange station between three services operated by London Overground. Its three-letter station code is BET and it is in Travelcard zone 2. The station was opened in 1872 and was formerly called Bethnal Green Junction until 1946; it was also formerly served by trains on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) via Stratford. The station is situated on Three Colts Lane and is within walking distance to Bethnal Green Road via Wilmot Street. It is some distance from the other Bethnal Green station on the London Underground's Central line.

    Stratford (Regional):
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    Stratford is a major multi-level railway station which rates as the 5th busiest station in Britain, serving the district of Stratford and the mixed-use development known as Stratford City, in the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is served by the London Underground, London Overground, Docklands Light Railway (DLR) and is also a National Rail station on the West Anglia Main Line and the Great Eastern Main Line, 4 miles 3 chains (6.5 km) from Liverpool Street. It is also the busiest station on the Tube network outside Travelcard Zone 1. On the Underground it is a through-station on the Central line between Mile End and Leyton, and it is the eastern terminus of the Jubilee line following West Ham. On the DLR it is a terminus for some trains and for others it is a through-station between Stratford High Street and Stratford International. On the Overground it is the terminus of the North London Line following Hackney Wick; on the main line it is served by Elizabeth line stopping services between Paddington and Shenfield and by medium- and longer-distance services operated by Greater Anglia to and from numerous destinations in the East of England. There are also limited off-peak services operated by c2c connecting to the London, Tilbury and Southend line to Shoeburyness. The station was opened in 1839 by the Eastern Counties Railway. Today it is owned by Network Rail and is in Travelcard zone 2/3.

    Maryland:
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    Maryland railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the Maryland area of the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is 4 miles 39 chains (7.2 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Stratford and Forest Gate. Its three-letter station code is MYL and it is in fare zone 3. The station was opened in 1873 as Maryland Point by the Great Eastern Railway. It was renamed Maryland in 1940. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington. By May 2023, the Elizabeth line service will be extended beyond Paddington to Reading and Heathrow Airport.

    Forest Gate:
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    Forest Gate railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving Forest Gate in the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is 5 miles 21 chains (8.5 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Maryland and Manor Park. Its three-letter station code is FOG and it is in fare zone 3. The station was opened in 1840 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Manor Park:
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    Manor Park railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving Manor Park in the London Borough of Newham, east London. It is 6 miles 20 chains (10.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Forest Gate and Ilford. Its three-letter station code is MNP and it is in Travelcard Zone 3/4. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington. Manor Park is a short walk from Woodgrange Park on the Gospel Oak to Barking line, and an out-of-station interchange is available one stop to the west, at Forest Gate, for Wanstead Park.

    Ilford:
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    Ilford railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the town of Ilford in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It is 7 miles 29 chains (11.8 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Manor Park and Seven Kings. Its three-letter station code is IFD and it is in Travelcard zone 4. The station was opened in 1839 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Seven Kings:
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    Seven Kings railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the district of Seven Kings in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It is 8 miles 46 chains (13.8 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Ilford and Goodmayes. Its three-letter station code is SVK and it is in Travelcard Zone 4. The station was opened on 1 March 1899 by the Great Eastern Railway. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

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    Yeah probably :D
     
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    Goodmayes:
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    Goodmayes railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line serving the district of Goodmayes in the London Borough of Redbridge, east London. It is 9 miles 23 chains (14.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Seven Kings and Chadwell Heath. Its three-letter station code is GMY, and it is in Travelcard Zone 4. The station was opened in 1901 by the Great Eastern Railway. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Chadwell Heath:
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    Chadwell Heath station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in Chadwell Heath, which straddles the London Borough of Redbridge and the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in east London. It is 9 miles 79 chains (16.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Goodmayes and Romford. Its three-letter station code is CTH and it is in Travelcard Zone 5. The station was opened in 1864 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Romford:
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    Romford railway station is an interchange station on the Great Eastern Main Line, serving the town of Romford in the London Borough of Havering, east London. It is 12 miles 30 chains (19.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Chadwell Heath and Gidea Park. It is also the northern terminus of a branch line to Upminster operated by London Overground. Its three-letter station code is RMF and it is in Travelcard Zone 6. The station is currently managed by Transport for London. The majority of services that call at Romford are Elizabeth line trains running between Shenfield and London Paddington, but the station is also served by off-peak Greater Anglia trains between Liverpool Street and Southend Victoria and Colchester Town.

    Gidea Park:
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    Gidea Park railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line, serving the neighbourhood of Gidea Park in the London Borough of Havering, east London. It is 13 miles 41 chains (21.7 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Romford and Harold Wood. Its three-letter station code is GDP and it is in Travelcard zone 6. The station is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Harold Wood:
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    Harold Wood railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in east London, serving the Harold Wood area of Romford in the London Borough of Havering. It is 14 miles 76 chains (24.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Gidea Park and Brentwood. Its three-letter station code is HRO and it is in Travelcard zone 6. The station is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Brentwood:
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    Brentwood railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Brentwood, Essex. It is 18 miles 16 chains (29.3 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Harold Wood and Shenfield. Its three-letter station code is BRE. The station is currently managed by Transport for London and is on the Elizabeth line between Shenfield and London Paddington.

    Shenfield:
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    Shenfield railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Shenfield, Essex. As well as being a key interchange for medium- and long-distance services on the main line, it is also the western terminus of a branch line to Southend Victoria and one of the two eastern termini of the Elizabeth line. It is 20 miles 16 chains (32.51 km) down the line from Liverpool Street and is situated between Brentwood and either Ingatestone on the main line or Billericay on the branch line. Its three-letter station code is SNF. The station was opened in 1843 and has since expanded from its original three platforms to the current six. It sees trains operated by Greater Anglia to main line destinations including Chelmsford, Witham and Ipswich, as well as branch line stations such as Southminster, Braintree, Harwich Town, Colchester Town and Clacton-on-Sea.

    Ingatestone:
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    Ingatestone railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the village of Ingatestone, Essex. It is 23 miles 50 chains (38.0 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Shenfield to the west and Chelmsford to the east. Its three-letter station code is INT. The station is currently managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.

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    Chelmsford:
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    Chelmsford railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the city of Chelmsford, Essex. It is 29 miles 60 chains (47.9 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Ingatestone to the west and Hatfield Peverel to the east. Its three-letter station code is CHM. The station is currently operated by Greater Anglia, who also operate all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise. Westbound trains terminate at Liverpool Street and eastbound trains run to a number of destinations including Braintree, Clacton-on-Sea, Colchester Town, Ipswich and Norwich.

    Hatfield Peverel:
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    Hatfield Peverel railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the villages of Hatfield Peverel and Nounsley, Essex. It is 35 miles 74 chains (57.8 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Chelmsford to the west and Witham and to the east. Its three-letter station code is HAP. The station is managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.

    Witham:
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    Witham railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England, serving the town of Witham, Essex. It is about half a mile (1 km) to the north of the town centre and is 38 miles 48 chains (62.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. On the GEML Witham is situated between Hatfield Peverel to the west and Kelvedon to the east. It is the junction for the Braintree Branch Line to the east which opened in 1848, and between 1848 and 1964 it was also the junction for a west-facing branch line to Maldon. Its three-letter station code is WTM. The station was opened in 1843 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently operated by Greater Anglia, who also operate all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.

    Kelvedon:
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    Kelvedon railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England, serving the villages of Kelvedon and Feering, Essex. It is also the closest station to the settlements of Coggeshall and Tiptree. Kelvedon is 42 miles 18 chains (68.0 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street. It is situated between Witham to the west and Marks Tey and to the east. Its three-letter station code is KEL. The station was opened in 1843 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently operated by Greater Anglia, who also operate all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise. To the north-east was a separate station called Kelvedon Low Level, which until 1951 was the terminus of the now disused Kelvedon and Tollesbury Light Railway.

    Marks Tey:
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    Marks Tey railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England, serving the village of Marks Tey, Essex. It is 46 miles 49 chains (75.02 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and on the GEML is situated between Kelvedon to the west and Colchester to the east. Marks Tey is also the southern terminus of the Gainsborough Line to Sudbury. Its three-letter station code is MKT. The "up" (London-bound) platform 1 has an operational length for nine-coach trains, the "down" (Colchester-bound) platform 2 can accommodate 11-coach trains and platform 3 (for the Sudbury branch) has an operational length for two-coach trains. The station was opened in 1843 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is located on Station Road, just off the A120 road that runs through the village, parallel to the railway. The station is currently operated by Greater Anglia, who also operate all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.

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    Colchester railway station (also known as Colchester North) is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England, and is the primary station serving the city of Colchester, Essex. Its three-letter station code is COL. It is 51 miles 52 chains (83.1 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and on the GEML is situated between Marks Tey to the west and Manningtree to the east. Colchester is also the location of a major junction where the GEML links to the Sunshine Coast Line, which runs south to Clacton-on-Sea and, via a short branch, to Walton-on-the-Naze; services to and from Colchester Town also join the GEML at the Colchester junction. The junction is grade-separated so trains branching to and from Colchester Town or the Sunshine Coast Line do not cross the main line. Colchester station was opened in 1843 by the Eastern Counties Railway. It is currently managed by Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains serving the station.

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    Colchester Town railway station is on the Sunshine Coast Line in the East of England, and is the secondary station serving the city of Colchester, Essex. It is 53 miles 76 chains (86.8 km) from London Liverpool Street.[ Its three-letter station code is CET. The city's larger station is called Colchester (also known as Colchester North station to distinguish it) and is on the Great Eastern Main Line but is further away from the city centre. The station was opened in 1866 by the Tendring Hundred Railway, a subsidiary of the Great Eastern Railway, as St. Botolph's, after the nearby priory and church that gave their name to this part of the city. It was renamed Colchester Town in 1991. It is currently operated by Greater Anglia, which also runs all trains serving the station. As of 2022 there is only one platform. Since a Magistrates Court was built the station size has decreased, losing its car park and talks of adding an extra platform have been halted. To the east of the station, Colne Junction is the western extremity of a triangle which gives access towards Colchester station to the west and Hythe station to the east. The curve to the north from Colne Junction to East Gates Junction is sharp, with a continuous check rail which necessitates slow passage.

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    Manningtree:
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    Manningtree railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line (GEML) in the East of England, serving the town of Manningtree, Essex. It is 59 miles 35 chains (95.66 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and is situated between Colchester to the west and Ipswich to the east.[1] The three-letter station code is MNG. It is also the western terminus of the Mayflower Line, a branch line to Harwich Town. The following station on the branch is Mistley. The station is currently operated by Greater Anglia, who also operate all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.

    Ipswich:
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    Ipswich railway station is on the Great Eastern Main Line in the East of England, serving the town of Ipswich, Suffolk. It is 68 miles 59 chains (110.6 km) down the line from London Liverpool Street and, on the main line, it is situated between Manningtree to the south and Needham Market to the north. Ipswich is also the terminus of the East Suffolk Line to Lowestoft, a branch line to Felixstowe and a branch line to Ely, Cambridgeshire. Its three-letter station code is IPS. The station is operated by Greater Anglia, which also operates all trains serving it, as part of the East Anglia franchise.

    I hope you enjoyed reading this suggestion, put your thoughts below as always, would be nice to hear your thoughts regarding the backdated era aspect of the route and whether you agree or not, from me, TrainGeek08, I'll see you below or next time, whichever you fancy, anyways, it's goodbye until the next suggestion,

    P.S. Don't forget to check this thread (
    Victory Javelin Scenario Pack WIP Screenshots And Release Information) on Sunday for more from my Creator's Club Roadmap, until then, bye bye ;)


     
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    You are missing an electric Freight looking into that can also substitute for the class 86 on passenger services the Class 90. Excellent idea overall and for Class 321 that can serve as base model for Scotrail Class 320s Southern Railway Class 456 due to them being Mk3 designs
     
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    The 86 could be made in FL livery too or the 90 would come as DLC in FL Green or FL Grey ;)
     
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    Now whilst I don’t Remember Anglia either the 86s since I grew up with NXEA and GA, the GEML and the Class 321s have been a massive part of my life since it’s been my local line so this would be a day 1 purchase for me :)
     
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    The Class 315 as a DLC would be a day one purchase for me as well since it’s the only PEP I’ve ever been on, and my personal favourite (not to mention the First Great Eastern livery looks absolutely stunning)
     
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    Thanks, yeah it was a tough choice between the 315 or the 312 though, just glad I chose the PEP :love:
     
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    Tbf, I would’ve purchased the Class 312 as well as we need more slam door stock besides the 101, also I’m pretty sure those were the trains my dad caught when he was younger (though it could’ve been the Class 310). But I agree with you the PEP was the right choice
     
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    Yep, true ;)
     
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    What year are you thinking of setting it, because I think the Class 360s briefly saw service with First Great Eastern before being transferred to ONE so depending on the year that could potentially be a DLC to compliment the 321
     
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    I'm thinking about setting it in 2002 ;)
     
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    That seems like a good year, hopefully there would still be some NSE signage about on stations like the 4 car stop marker on Platform 2 at Colchester
     
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    You never know... Could be :)
     
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    That is very true, and potentially we could get a NXEA timetable pack for anyone who wants to drive a 90 and Mk3 set, but personally I’d be happy to just drive my favourite BREL EMU down my favourite Mainline into my favourite London Terminal :)
     
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    Yeah, maybe a National Express themed expansion pack with a 90/Mk3, 360 and 321 (NXEA) included as well as upgrading signage etc, not forgetting a new timetable as well :love:
     
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    Honestly it’s stuff like this that proves the GEML has a lot of potential and it’s about time we saw it in TSW
     
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    Yep, without the GEML, TSW isn't TSW as such, the GEML has potential in a variety of eras and could be a contender along with the ECML & WCML ;)
     
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    It certainly could be a contender and with Dovetail now saying they are focusing on player experience not mileage (can’t remember the exact quote) a route like this is entirely possible ;)
     
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    Yeah, would love DTG to make the GEML for TSW, would be a new experience in game, albeit a little bit similar to routes before it like BML or GWE, hope DTG are considering this in the future ;)
     
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    I can't believe it, Anglian region in the early 2000s and not one person has mentioned 312s, it's a disgrace! ;)

    (Image from Wikipedia at Kirkby Cross on the Sunshine Coast Line in 2004)

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    Sorry about that, it was a tough choice between the 315 and the 312, but I eventually went with the 315 as surely the 312 would operate the same services as the 321s though ;)
     
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    Lovely suggestion mate and is one of the best eras to represent the GEML. Very strong fleet of locos and units with good dlc potential and would happily welcome it to my collection.
     
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    Thanks mate, yeah I agree, it would provide a change from all the modern day stuff we have been receiving lately in TSW ;)
     
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    Really dig this suggestion. But that might be due to sentimental value for me. But anyway, the Class 86 is really interesting.
     
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    Thanks, I agree, the 86 had a good sense of character back in the day, Anglia, Virgin Trains, Freightliner etc, sad that they are stored out of service and probably bound for the scrapyard if they haven't already done so :(
     
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    By the way, does anyone have a good resource for the technical details of the Class 86? Unfortunately Google is no help and Wikipedia does not even specify if it uses AC or DC traction motors.
     
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    I don't sadly, sorry ;)
     
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    The 86 is AC I believe.
     
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    How the 86 takes power is from AC but are the traction motors also AC, because I don't know ;)
     
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    My guess is the traction motors are DC, but I don't know and thats the kind of information I am looking for. Unfortunately this stuff is super exhausting to find on Google, as it will always try to navigate you to model railway sites, no matter what exclusions you put in the search.
     
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    Ah sorry I must have completely missed that part of the post!
    Sadly the WC electrics aren't really my forte so I can't really put much more in and don't want to take a guess as the chances are it will be completely wrong.
     
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    Fair dos, you were partially correct though, no need to apologise mate :)
     
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