TSW Ayshire Coast Branch Lines Introduction Hello, and here I am, yet again, making an Ayshire Coast Line Suggestion. Expect this one is for the branch lines. For those of you that don't know, on the Ayshire coast line there is the mainline which runs from Glasgow Central to Ayr. But alongside the mainline there is two coastal branch lines that start at Kilwinning. Those go two the seaside towns of Ardrossan and Largs. Trains to Ardrossan terminate at Ardrossan Harbour and arrive alongside the Caledonian Macbrayne Ferry Service to the Isle of Arran. Trains to Largs go through Saltcoats along the seaside rail (which I'm sure you've seen pictures of on the news) and into Largs. This is a very scenic, local and coastal route of mine and I'd love to see it In the game with my favourite train. Talking of which, let's talk about that shall we? If made, this route would have a modern day timetable featuring one train with one train per hour to ethier Ardrossan Harbour or Largs and two trains per hour to Glasgow Central as well as half hourly trains comming in and out of bounds from services to and from Ayr along the mainline. So, what is this train I'm talking about? The Train British Rail Class 380 Desiro This train is my favourite train. My local train. And one of the most iconic trains in Scotland. ScotRail's only Desiro. It's the...drum roll please...Class 380 Desiro! Built by Simmens Mobility in 2009 it was put in service in 2010 for ScotRail operating on service in Ayshire/Cathcart Circle/Edinburgh and Inverclyde. It's due to replace the Class 156 and the Class 322 in the next few years. The Class 380 was built for Commuter service but turned out to be one of the comfiest and well liked trains in Scotlands network. It has a top speed of 100 mph (161 km/ph) and is part of the well loved, Desiro family. It is known to be iconic due to A: It's Desiro whining sound when accelerating and decelerating. And B: It's sloped front gangway which can be angled for coupling. The train was initially intended for the GARL (Glasgow Airport Rail Link) but the route was cancelled and ScotRail ended up having 38 spare trains. So they slowly phased out some of their older trains and replaced them with the Class 380. The Class 314 doesn't run anymore and was replaced by the Class 380. Drivers say that the Class 380 is one of the nicest trains to drive and is great for passenger and driver comfort. So, we now know about the train and we have heard about the route but what's actually in the route? Stations Glasgow Central Glasgow Central is one of two principal mainline rail terminals in Glasgow, Scotland. The railway station was opened by the Caledonian Railway on 1 August 1879 and is one of 20 managed by Network Rail. It is the northern terminus of the West Coast Main Line (397 miles (640 km) north of London Euston). As well as being Glasgow's principal inter-city terminus for services to England, Central also serves the southern suburbs of the Greater Glasgow conurbation, as well as the Ayrshire and Clyde coasts. The other main station in Glasgow is Glasgow Queen Street. Cardonald Cardonald railway station is located in the Cardonald district of Glasgow, Scotland, also serving parts of the Drumoyne neighbourhood located on the opposite side of the M8 motorway which runs adjacent to the railway. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Inverclyde Line. Hillington East Hillington East railway station is located in the Hillington district of Glasgow, Scotland, also serving the eastern portion of the large Hillington industrial estate (which is part of the town of Renfrew) to the north. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Inverclyde Line. Hillington West Hillington West railway station is located in the Hillington district of Glasgow, Scotland, also serving the western portion of the large Hillington industrial estate (which is part of the town of Renfrew) to the north, and the Penilee neighbourhood (within Glasgow) to the south. The station, is managed by ScotRail and is on the Inverclyde Line. Paisley Gilmore Street Paisley Gilmore Street is one of the largest stations serving the town of Paisley. The station is managed by ScotRail and serves the Ayrshire Coast Line and Inverclyde Line. (End of the line for in-game services along the Inverclyde line) Johnstone (Strathclyde) Johnstone railway station serves the town of Johnstone. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Johnstone has no ticket gates but ticket checks take place occasionally. Milliken Park Milliken Park railway station serves the west end of Johnstone and the south west of the village of Kilbarchan in Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Howwood (Renfrewshire) Howwood railway station is a railway station serving the village of Howwood, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Glengarnock Glengarnock railway station is a railway station in the village of Glengarnock, North Ayrshire, Scotland, serving the towns of Beith and Kilbirnie. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Dalry (pronounced “Dull R-i”) Dalry railway station is a railway station serving the town of Dalry, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Kilwinning Kilwinning railway station is a railway station serving the town of Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line 26 miles (42 km) south of Glasgow Central, as well as the Glasgow South Western Line 69 miles (111 km) north of Stranraer. British Transport Police maintain an office here. The station has the most frequent service in Ayrshire, being served by all trains on both the Ayr main line and the branches to Ardrossan Harbour and Largs, with the sole exception of 1K49 17:47 Glasgow Central to Ayr which runs non-stop from Paisley to Irvine. The station has 4 platforms 1&2 being for trains to Ardrossan Harbour/Largs & Glasgow Central, and 3&4 being for trains Ayr & Glasgow Central. Mon-Sat there are: 6 trains per hour to Glasgow Central (2 direct, 2 semi-fast and 2 all stops). 4 trains per hour to Ayr. 1 train per hour to Largs. 1 train per hour to Ardrossan Harbour. On Sundays there are: 3 trains per hour to Glasgow Central 2 trains per hour to Ayr 1 train per hour to Largs 4 trains per day to Ardrossan Harbour Stevenston Stevenston railway station is a railway station serving the town of Stevenston, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is owned by Network Rail. It's on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 29 miles (47 km) south west of Glasgow Central. Saltcoats Yes, it's that one. I'm sure you've all seen the waves crashing into the trains going along the line in and out of Saltcoats. Saltcoats railway station is a railway station serving the town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Adrossan South Beach At Adrossan South Beach, the line splits. The Largs trains go off along the track to the right and the Adrossan Harbour trains along the track to the left. Ardrossan South Beach railway station is one of three in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Stations to Largs: West Kilbride West Kilbride railway station is a railway station that serves the village of West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Fairlie Fairlie railway station serves the village of Fairlie, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line Largs Largs railway station is a railway station in the town of Largs, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is owned by Network Rail. It is one of the terminious stations on the Ayrshire Coast Line and is 43 miles (69 km) south west of Glasgow Central. Stations to Ardrossan Harbour: Ardrossan Town Ardrossan Town railway station is one of three remaining in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. It is one of the oldest operational railway stations in Ayrshire, although services and facilities are severely cut back from the station's peak in the early 20th century. The station is currently managed by ScotRail and is on the Ayrshire Coast Line. Ardrossan Harbour Ardrossan Harbour railway station is one of three remaining railway stations in the town of Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, Scotland. The station is managed by ScotRail and is owned by Network Rail. It's one of the terminious stations on the Ayrshire Coast Line, 32.5 miles (52.3 km) south west of Glasgow Central. The station is an interchange for Caledonian MacBrayne ferry sailings to Brodick on the Isle of Arran. Scenarios: Coastal Recovery Drive a Class 380 from Shields Depot to Saltcoats non stop to rescue a broken down trains. Couple up and operate a service back to Glasgow Central calling at All Stations. It's about time?! Drive a late train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Central and try to catch up to make it on time while stopping at stations. Gone in a flash Drive this class 380 express from Glasgow Central to Kilwinning and then cross to the other platform to operate an express return service. From A to B to C Drive a Class 380 from Shields Depot to Glasgow Central and then operate a service to Largs. Bed time Drive the last service of the day from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central calling at all stations and then drive it back to the depot. Seaside Shuttle Drive this Class 380 from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour and then drive it back to Glasgow Central and couple up with another train to form a 7 car service to Kilwinning bound for Ayr. Summary I think this would be a great route to have in TSW. With great trains to drive and coastal scenary, what more could you want? This is my local route so I would really appreciate it if it gets made. It. The train itself could layer onto CCL and use the AP Class 350 sounds for it's engines and the TSW Class 387 Door Sounds. I don't know about you but I think this is a great route. Let me know what your thoughts are on it below.
I'd like to see this - always a fan of SPT, and this could take layers from, and add layers to, Cathcart. Personally I'd prefer to see a Class 318 as I've always liked the Strathclyde versions of SPT units.
Layers: Class 380 (Cathcart Circle and Edinburgh to Glasgow) Class 314 (fair well railtours) Class 66 (freight????) Class 385 (Glasgow to Paisley all stop & express (Wemyss bay services & Gourock services))
