Loco British Rail Class 68

I don't know if this has already been suggested before, but I'd like to see the Class 68 in TSW. There is also the similar Class 88 and Class 93, both electro diesels and all 3 units boasting top speeds of at least 100 mph

 

the 68s are my favourite modern diesel class thus I was agree 100% but for what route and in what livery/liveries??

 

I'm not sure which routes these mainly operate on around the UK, but from what I've dug up I've heard Chiltern Mainline and then you have the TransPennine Express routes (both with their own liveries including the pic I've attached). But even if it's not these routes that get added in TSW4, they could add the 68 on the same routes that the Class 66 operates on, albeit faster. But as these also come with a diesel engine as well, it can be flexible with any routes that don't have electrification

 

Aww yes, please. Makes great noise!

 

Great idea it would be so good in creators club because I think there will be Stepford County railway libery in sharing hub

 

the Fife circle line has just been announced. I know scotrail don't run them anymore but they would be brilliant as a loco dlc to the fife circle line for the peak hour services plus the MK2 coaches.

 

I wonder if the new UK loco (4-6 months).by DTG might be a 68? Would be amazing if it is. I fear however, it might be a drs 66 with Tesco wagons for the Goblin line.

 

Would be cheeky for them to advertise a 66 as a new loco. New livery, yes, but we've had so many iterations of the 66 before.

I'm really hoping it's a 91!

 

Would love it to be the 68, but as trackingtrains said it may be a 91. I cannot decide which one I'd rather have lol

 

I'd rather a 91. The 68s are lovely but we need to populate the ECML with more than just the 801.

 

Fully agree, the 91 would be great as would a OA IET (Hull trains 802/lumo 802 etc). The ECML is also missing some Northern traffic around Doncaster. The southern end is fairly good though with the EMT 158 and TL 700.

Personally I just look forward to something else to drive and hope it is actually a loco and one that actually runs the routes, I fear we will get a Class 60 in DB red and it appears on goblin freight and ECML only.

 

DTG has a DRS license now right? If so, perfect! We need this.

 

All depends if dtg have the license or Rivet. And if the license is for use of the logo and plain blue livery, or the brand in general. Lots of factors still at play. Given however the fact ScotRail clearly don't object to the brand being used, a ScotRail 68 MK2 set would be perfect for the fife circle line.

 

This could be a neat DLC for fife circle. Though it would have to come with it's own separate timetable as the 68's didn't operate in the era the TSW fife circle is set in.

 

Has the era been announced? 68s ran up to 2020 so it isn't too long ago?

 

No but the class 68 didn't run when the class 385's were in service and it appears the class 385 will layer at Waverly so yea, kinda. Based on speculation based on the teaser.

 

Seeing as Nuclear Freight has been secretly revealed (maybe by accident idk) in the new intermodal timetable layers, it’s possible we could see the 68's as they’re known to pull Nuclear Flasks. Personally I’d also like to see the 93 too.

 

Well in case anyone missed it, there was a thread in the main GD area asking about the Class 68,eliciting a rare direct response from DTG (Jamie) stating there are no plans. Normally they pretty much keep schtum where suggestions are concerned.

 

The Class 68, 88, 93 and 99 are fairly small fleets but will add so much to the current lacklustre freight locomotive roster. Although by different builders, the Class 67, 69 and 70 are also a great choice.

 

DTG JD is the FNA leak your doing? (first image)

 

Y'all need to lay of JD. He's been behaving well lately

 

DTG will add simulated atoms in the game before even considering making a new modern british freight locomotive.