Yeah, to me this is a golden era: 319s, slam doors, classic Gatwick Expresses, 455 and 456s, and the first few 377s coming in.
171s run on Coastway from Brighton to Eastbourne (- Ashford, where they'd appear on SEHS) and would be seen at the Croydon stations on BML
Tbh I think the Thalys is fairly low priority as a) it's not intrinsic to the route (most services don't go past Cologne) and b) I've never seen...
There desperately needs to be more SBB rolling stock. A 420 + coaches + the freight wagons that already exist would do so much to bring...
I completely agree - I feel like this route could be up there with SEHS and Dresden-Riesa in terms of density. A first step would be a timetable...
Yes, this makes a lot of sense. Could also be seen at Ashford and Glasgow Central.
Really impressed with it so far. The scenery and stations are really nicely done, and the route feels alive.
yeah, you're hemmed in by roads and other railway lines at stages
Yeah, the speed on HS1 is quite exhilarating, because there's so much around you, because it's not quite as long as some HSLs
3 types of train
Speeding up a line like the WCML is more fun though, as you're passing through junction, stations, seeing other types of train, and the less...
465s at Victoria are hugely important imo. I tend to agree with you - while they can afford to remove space-fillers like the 375s, as the premier...
Off peak, four trains per hour in each direction between East Croydon and Brighton, plus four between East Croydon and Three Bridges.
My understanding is that the performance issues are mainly around Victoria, where these obviously wouldn’t go. They could also take out the...
I would say a) I love it, it's a wonderful part of the world, and makes me wish I was there and nostalgic for then. b) all these concerns still...
It needs a timetable refresh to include IC and ICE services. HRR and MSB too.
Firstly, I'm excited to see this route. The trains are all ones I love and have been nicely remembered. However, there are some disappointments:...
Can you please include a WRmz with the IC coaches. A rake without them feels incomplete.
In railway terms it's smaller and quieter than Munich though.
Hooray!
Addons manager. Huge for me. Haven't played for a while, haven't bought the last few addons yet.
The reduced timetable is surprising, when it's been clear that the strongest routes have benefited most from their rich timetables. A busy Penn...
The train to get is EuroCity 9: 10:53 off Köln, gets to Mainz around 2h later (and continues to Zurich). Beautiful SBB coaches, and a panorama...
Pronunciation guide for English speakers, as a few people found my last one fairly useful. Dashes are to break up syllables, they don't represent...
I expect they'll be the modern ones with plug doors. Matt said on the stream that they're still WIP - they'[l need to change the seats inside.
Here's a coincidence for you: I took that picture.
I love the four liveries of the 80s-90s. Nice pastel colours, and themed by service.
The picture is in TEE livery though, and some 103s kept that livery until... well they still have it
ICE1 is a must for me. I wanna sit in that panoramic restaurant car while the Rhine goes by!
So my hope/expecation is: 103 TEE + IC in Orienrot (with more than two coach types) 110 OR + MIntgrun n-wagen 363 for people that don't have it...
Exactly yeah.
Yeah, there's not going to be a new loco they haven't mentioned. An extra repaint has precedent though.
In fact, I'd say a WRmz is vital - can't have classic intercities without a restaurant car. It's bad enough missing them with the modern ICs.
A WRmz would be great to see. Apmz and Bvmz etc too
Yes, it will likely be Orientrot IC coaches - hopefully more than just the Avmz and Bpmz this time
The mixed colours thing is where livery designer comes into its own I think - usually that's a hindrance, as you don't want mixed trains of...
From 1962 the 110s were the top locos From 1970 they were made secondary by the introduction of 103s From 1974 they were equalled by 111s From...
Yeah, I definitely remember 110-hauled local services by the late 90s.
That's true, I'd forgotten the blue 155. As for wagons, it should be fine, it wasn't that long ago.
Although given the prestige and likely popularity of this route, it wouldn't be beyond imagination for DTG to throw in a repaint of an existing...
I feel like 155s getting their liveries slightly earlier than reality is a suspension of belief I can cope with if it means a decent amount of...
145s began delivery in 1997, according to Wiki. 152s in 1996. Verkerhrsrot was also introduced around the time, so the 155s wouldn't look out of...
In Intercity trains (which that article seems to be about), but the Am coaches used in D-trains were blue-beige, as were composites. Excellent...
I think the chances of getting both IC and IR are vanishingly small.
Yes, the second class coaches introduced in 1979 were the same as the Bpmz and Bvmz still around, with some older coaches too ("Bm"). This...
The 155 could sneak in I reckon.
. There was. The merging with the local service north of Koblenz only happened after it was privatised.
For Intercity, 2nd class coaches were blue and beige after it was introduced, then the entire sets became Orientrot (era mixing notwithstanding).
There were always some 103s in the TEE livery, so they could be seen with Orientred or pastellblue coaches, and even later liveries. I remember...
To me, this a strength. All sorts of stuff was going on - so more variety is plausible.
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