New Route Suggestion

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by Squonk, Mar 14, 2025.

  1. Squonk

    Squonk Member

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    New Route suggestion

    A new route I would like to see is London Bridge to Uckfield,
    This would incorporate the newly rebuilt London Bridge and would start from underneath the Shard and head down towards New Cross Gate using Southern class 171s,
    It would run alongside the South Eastern lines where AI 465s, 375, and 700s could be seen,

    After New Cross Gate the AI traffic could include Overground 378s,
    After Norwood Junction we would pass by an accessible Selhurst Depot (previously seen on the Victoria to Brighton Route but this time finished to a better quality,
    The service would pass by East Croydon and turn left at South Croydon to head towards Oxted,
    At Hurst Green the line splits with one line heading on to the diesel only Uckfield line, and the other line heading to East Grinstead,
    At East Grinstead there could be the additional option to continue on the the preserved "Bluebell Railway" where multiple traction types could be available including obviously steam.
     
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  2. ilovelucky63

    ilovelucky63 Well-Known Member

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    I wouldn’t say no to this!
     
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  3. elarthur

    elarthur Well-Known Member

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    Good suggestion.
     
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  4. OldVern

    OldVern Well-Known Member

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    Good suggestion but surely even better with a nice loud Class 205 or 207 Thumper DEMU!
     
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  5. Squonk

    Squonk Member

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    Nice idea, who wouldn't want to see Thumpers on TSW,
    I was just thinking of trying to utilise as much of what is already available as possible,
    The 171 being a reskinned 170, and having AI 375/377/378/465 & 700s plus the small section from Norwood Junction to South Croydon has already been used on the "Rush Hour" dlc.
     
  6. finlayl122528

    finlayl122528 Well-Known Member

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    I love this idea. Unfamiliar with the route but described incredibly well. Any route in London would be amazing
     
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  7. mrneilyt

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    Good suggestion!
     
  8. davod2021

    davod2021 Well-Known Member

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    I have been banging on for a class 205 thumper for years on this forum still sadly nothing :(
     
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