Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn TGV 9553 Paris Ext to Frankfurt(M)Hbf at 11:33 am It is fun driving the TGV down the grade and, once you get to the flat . . . Spoiler: Run it! . . . there is a freight ahead of you. It clears at Ludwigshafen. After that, you have a wait to clear oncoming traffice before arriving at Mannheim.
Here’s one from a true classic, Schnellfarstrecke Köln-Aachen: S19 inbound at 11:02 (DB423 in New Journeys) Spoiler: Rush hour! A true traffic jam. You’re following another S-Bahn all the way in. Lots of interesting signaling and brake work in the speedy 423.
I did this freight run with the Class 66 on London Commuter yesterday, which was great fun. (Part 3 is the actual Awesome Run, but you may as well do Parts 1 and 2 first as they're both short runs before the main event.) 6V60 Ardingly Aggregates to Acton T.C. (Part 3) at 09:55 (55 minutes) Spoiler Plenty of restrictive signals / AWS action once approaching East Croydon and then all the way to Clapham Junction, with added challenges of braking for signals on downward gradients. Even more fun in the wet!
Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn G6 shunter timetable runs are great. would have been nice to do the mainline runs utilising multiple mode as the little G6 struggled up those darned gradients! As an aside a bit of a technical question concerning the G6, one presumably would expect running it in shunter mode there would be more power to the wheels due to the lower gearing but even in shunter gear it struggles up those gradients I would have at least expected a bit more grunt? Think I'll try the 363 on the same runs next?
An enjoyable freight run on Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn: GAG60867 Mannheim to Einsiedlerhof at 17:20. Pick your favorite freight loco. For me it was the Vectron. There is a wait at the start to clear traffic and lots of AI early on. You have a close call with a freight at Ludwigshafen. Spoiler: Spoiler You then catch up to a S1 service which you pass at Neustadt. You are put in the hole at Weidenthal for about 15 minutes with some nice trainspotting of traffic both ways, including a TGV. Five minutes after an S1 leaves, you are released by the dispatcher for the rest of the run to Kaiserslauten.
Great run on such a lovely route. I was a bit surprised to see that this run moved SKA just ahead of SEHS in total miles driven and not far behind DRA in my personal top three. I am really looking forward to the next SKA makeover! The spreadsheets should be up to date. Thanks for all the contributions. Just a reminder, I don't own all the routes. So, to include a run in the spreadsheet, please list: Route Run Number - with run description, and Starting Time Relevant Timetable - if there is more than one for the route. Ideally the Month. Many routes have seasonal services and that can be what makes the run great. Those not running in the proper month may not get the same experience. Loco So many routes have intricate layers with other DLC. It is hard to keep up with that. However, if you know a certain add on is required for the run, please list it as well. Finally, a brief description is helpful. And, it is always nice to have "surprises" hidden under a spoiler tag. Thanks again! - JWS noir has complied a list of Matching Services between FTF and KWG (and BRO): https://forums.dovetailgames.com/posts/904330/ Google Published Documents: TSW3-5 Recommended Service Runs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...4lUuBrw-k2_y7FxuzH6mZ1m3Qu4YTfLViTfxQ/pubhtml TSW1-2 Recommended Service Runs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet..._wzt7qTCooxSTBW8pGAwYLs_ohsdDOcQOuZ4A/pubhtml Chaos Runs: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...yCTbHVZrwBSBUUkPiiJGlTWfRXexfPn7kBVDw/pubhtml Excel Spreadsheets: TSW3-5 Recommended Service Runs https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet...ouid=108028767534258522758&rtpof=true&sd=true TSW1-2 Recommended Service Runs https://drive.google.com/file/d/14YgilvnKZFc7TJXyqftRJ0I5yTMlMf81/view?usp=sharing Chaos Runs https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cMKrwNA2OmZz8tVEQo1_FZnRZXpNT463/view?usp=sharing
Linke Rheinstrecke - 69750 (Parts 1, 2, and 3) beginning at 05:28 in the DB BR110 Combine parts 1, 2, and 3 for a 2.5 hour marathon early morning scenario with built in breaks. The 110 is underrated for freight, it has an extremely strong automatic brake and a weak dynamic brake, and that’s a huge challenge when you’re hitting yellow lights in dense February fog (as how I recommend you run it.) Spoiler: Running on instruments You pull over to sidings 3 times during the combined scenario , with extended breaks of 30 minutes or more between each part. But there’s a slower train in front of you. Optimize your speed so you meet your timetable without running into constant yellows.
WCML -- Preston to Carlisle -- 9T05 Carlisle Trip Working P1 starts at 09:24. Class 08. As of today, have done the first two parts, and part 2 is over an hour of running a Gronk around Carlisle, delivering wagons, running around, all in the midst of midday goings-on at Preston. Tons of other trains zipping by and in some cases over you, lots of going into some really nice nooks and crannies of this route. Remember to select the appropriate brake type.
A route I have been on. S19 from I thing Au Sieg to Duren which in reality calls at Cologne Bonn Airport
First Mildmay Line recommendation: 5J38 Stratford to Willesden TMD in the Class 710 at 22.03 (you only go as far as Camden Road) Spoiler Short but sweet ECS run where you have to weave between regular services resulting in multiple adverse signals with a couple of stops at reds. Be patient as the signals should clear once the service booked ahead of you at Camden Road should arrive
Another one on Mildmay: 2N62 Stratford to Richmond at 7.38 in Class 378 Spoiler You encounter traffic with adverse signals between Canonbury and Camden Road including a Class 66 sighting followed by sporadic yellows afterwards
There's some good freight runs on Mildmay. Just did the 8.04 EWR service from Camden Road to Stratford and you are under caution signals nearly all the way. Good test of managing throttle and brake on the 66 with a heavy aggregates manifest.
The 9.46 EWR service is very similar but the service finishes pulling into a Stratford platform so you get a nice parallel arrival with the Elizabeth Line.
Can someone help me understand how these are supposed to be setup? An example: Glossop Line 2G02 Manchester to Hadfield via Glossop at 06:26 BR Class 33 NT Make sure you have the class 40 Rail Tour services layered in. You encounter adverse signals dealing with the rail tour and opposing traffic. 1) I don't have the BR CLASS 33 NT showing up in my list when I choose the route and then go Timetable, even though I own the train? I can select either On Foot, Class 323 NT, Class 158/0 EMT, LMS Jubilee, Class 20 RF, Class 37/5 RF, Class 40 BLU and Class 66 EWS. 2) What does "Make sure you have the class 40 Rail Tour services layered in" mean? and how do I do this?
1) do you have the West Somerset route? This is needed for the Class 33 to appear. 2) it means you need to make sure the Class 40 (BR Heavy Freight Pack) for it to appear.
Does a tick in the Layers mean it's activated? On the Glossop Line, I can select 21 layers, they all seem to be ticked by default. With all these ticked, does that mean there should be more traffic congestion / more chances of a red light? Or does deselecting them all and only having the Rail Tour 40 selected, create a more challenging timetable as suggested in the doc sheet?
Thank you, Spacedeck , jack#9468 , and Clumsy Pacer for pointing this out. The typo has been corrected. Spreadsheets are up to date. As a reminder to all, I suspect that routes and other DLC are going to be coming to come out faster than I get purchase them. So, to get a run in the spreadsheet, please provide the following: Route Run Number - with run description, and Starting Time Relevant Timetable - if there is more than one for the route. Ideally the Month. Many routes have seasonal services and that can be what makes the run great. Those not running in the proper month may not get the same experience. Loco Thanks to all for this community effort cataloguing fun experiences is TSW. It is always the first place I look when I have some time for TSW.
If your machine can handle it, grab all the layers available to you. This creates more traffic on the line and significantly increases the chances of having a challenging run.
Mittenwaldbahn. Yesterday I failed, it was supposed to be a nice evening but it ended up being nerve-racking. Choose a train set of 111+6 cars (I think IC) Innsbruck - Garmisch - set the weather to winter and rain. Good luck on the trail
If you like a bit of chaos, you should run one of these two (or both!) on FFA. They have been posted before, but I don't feel like I can put them in the spreadsheet since they are the result of a misplaced stopping point. Surely they will be fixed in an upcoming patch, but not yet. Enjoy them while you can! IC (1279) Berlin Ost to Basel SBB at 11:46 with the DB BR 101. This can also be run with the expert 101. Rest assured you will have issues. Just consider it the result of some signaling issues and train breakdowns. Your wait will be about 10 minutes. If you prefer the Expert 101 Cab Car, try this: ICE (1193) Berlin Ost to Frankfurt (M) Flughafen at 12:45. When you get to the stop, be patient. The line won't clear until 13:36, 2 minutes before you are due at Frankfurt Süd.
Southeastern Highspeed Extended 0Z02 @13.44 This is a short light loco service with the Class 66, first part of a series. It runs from Faversham to Gillingham. It might be interesting for people who have quite a lot of the UK DLCs installed. I ran it on PS5 in October and there was some nice AI. Spoiler: AI services If you run it in the right months, there is the Class 37/Class 47 EMU drag. Also, there is a railtour with a steam loco and a diesel loco at the end. At Gillingham depot, there is a depot move with a 465.
I don't ofter do one for nice AI, but cardiff 2D02 is one on the class 150/2 Spoiler Nice traffic between Cardiff central and Queen street, with parallel running up the ramp towards queen street
For the Carlisle Trip Workings, you need the following: BR Heavy Freight Pack (note: requires Northern TransPennine) Tees Valley Line Class 31 Class 20 Blackpool Branches West Cornwall Local Otherwise you won't see them.
I have all of these, I don't have Spirit of Steam - is that also a requirement? I have the 08 and various 0 headcode workings, but nothing 9xxx.
Spoorlijn: Zwolle - Groningen For a fun and dynamic shift, I recommend the 516 service. You start early in the morning with the 04:54 service, bringing a single ICMm unit into operation. Upon arrival in Groningen, you couple to another ICMm unit. If you stay in the driver’s seat, you seamlessly continue into the next service, now operating a double ICMm train towards Zwolle, stopping at all stations along the way. If you do the service in the summer period you will be driving with light if you don't want to drive in the dark.
Zwolle-Groningen IC 532 at 9:17 You probably need the DB G6 shunter Spoiler You start behind a Vossloch G6 towards Onnen with quite some ATB action and possible SPAD
First time I have stumbled upon an unreported gem. WCML Over Shap 2P37 Preston to Millom I don't think any extra layers are needed, can run with the 101 (or 142 if you have Blackpool). You leapfrog the Ellesmere Port to Skipton tanker train in a loop then at Lancaster station leading to the run into Carnforth being into adverse signals, I had to stop at one red for a moment. Good AI traffic too.
Zwolle-Groningen SPR (6215) Assen - Groningen at 7:16 Spoiler You start at Assen where you see the Vectron pass by. You will be behind him until Onnen. A lot ATB action!
Came here to share this! Great run. It also is a part of journey chapter 3, which includes some light rain.
Nice run that cheers! The service is 1E24 Edinburgh to Kings Cross at 19.52 in the 801/2 . More details in spoiler below. Spoiler The adverse signals are half way between Doncaster and Newark due to a Class 66 freight in front. This finally allows you to pass 5.5 miles from Newark but I arrived 3 minutes late into Newark. I was able to make up this time into Peterborough but be careful with your braking curve 2 miles from Peterborough as there is a red outside the station if you approach too fast.
Thank you. This is the information I needed to add this to the spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is caught up except for the Spoorlijn: Zwolle - Groningen (SZG? ZGN? ZWG?) runs which will be added when I finish learning the route and complete them.
I'll put the Zwolle Groningen sprinter run spr 8160 here too. Spoiler I am not sure if this is a unique case, but when going from Hoogeveen towards Meppel you are routed to the left track in this one. I've seen it twice, but i have a problem with timetable runs not being marked finished, so i am not sure this is normal behavior
Can confirm I had the same thing on this run but not sure of the operational reason other than when you are making a particular approach into Meppel station.
