Introduction The route starts at Bridgend, an interchange station for GWR and other Transport for Wales services. The line then travels south through the countryside towards Llantwit Major, and the line runs along the coast before reaching Barry. From this point, expect more dense scenery and closely spaced stations. The line continues to Cardiff Central, a major station, and then to Cardiff Queen Street via a flyover junction. The route would also feature the branches to Cardiff Bay, Penarth, and Barry Island Rolling Stock The route would come with the class 150 in Transport for Wales Livery: Also included, would be the units in ex-Northern livery which can be seen in Wales, although sadly I am unable to find an image online. Services Barry Island to Aberdare 2 tph, takes 34 minutes. Calls at Barry, Barry Docks, Cadoxton, Dinas Powys, Eastbrook, Cogan, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street. Driveable between Barry Island and Cardiff Queen Street. Barry Island to Merthyr Tydfil 1 tph, takes 34 minutes. Calls at Barry, Barry Docks, Cadoxton, Dinas Powys, Eastbrook, Cogan, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street. Driveable between Barry Island and Cardiff Queen Street. Bridgend to Aberdare / Merthyr Tydfil 1 tph, takes 1 hour 3 minutes. Calls at Llantwit Major, Rhoose Cardiff Int'l Airport, Barry, Barry Docks, Cadoxton, Dinas Powys, Eastbrook, Cogan, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street. Driveable between Bridgend and Cardiff Queen Street. Penarth to Bargoed 2 tph, takes 17 minutes Calls at Dingle Road, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street. Driveable between Penarth and Cardiff Queen Street. Penarth to Rhymney 2 tph, takes 17 minutes Calls at Dingle Road, Grangetown, Cardiff Central, Cardiff Queen Street. Driveable between Penarth and Cardiff Queen Street. Cardiff Queen Street to Cardiff Bay 5 tph, takes 4 minutes Shuttle service There would also be various AI services with the Class 150, such as services to Maesteg, Treherbert, Ebbw Vale, Radyr, Coryton, and Cheltenham Spa. Layers The GWR HST would appear at Cardiff Central and Bridgend on services from Paddington to Swansea/Carmarthen. A 4-car HST would also be seen at Cardiff Central for services to Penzance. The Class 166 would be seen at Cardiff Central, representing the services to Portsmouth Harbour Other stock could layer for railtours and the like. Key stations (Not my images) Bridgend: Llantwit Major: Cardiff Central: Cardiff Queen Street: Conclusion Whilst I do love the electric routes, I don't think there are enough diesel routes in the simulator, and I think this one would be good and it is short, but is not restricted to only one type of service like many other routes. Also, it would only require one new peice of rolling stock. Thank you for reading my first suggestion
