Birmingham - Shrewsbury Line

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  1. pepsiman

    pepsiman Member

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    Hello. I am here to talk about a route I would love to see in train sim world 4.
    The Birmingham New St - Shrewsbury Line.

    Stations
    Birmingham New St

    A large station being the hub of this route formed of a whopping 12 platforms.

    Smethwick Galton Bridge
    Sandwell & Dudley

    Wolverhampton
    A Medium sized station where the OHLE (Overhead live equipment) stops.

    Bilbrook
    Codsall
    Albrighton
    Cosford
    Shifnal
    Telford Central
    Oakengates
    Wellington

    Shrewsbury
    Where the route terminates

    This route would be 42 miles long and have 13 stations which is the perfect length for a TSW4 route.

    Rolling Stock
    CAF class 196 West Midlands railway (Mostly) All stops services between new st and Shrewsbury
    British rail class 158 Transport for Wales semi fast services between new st and Shrewsbury

    Potential addons
    British rail class 221 Avanti West coast
    Fast services between New St and Wolverhampton and New St and Wolverhampton

    Layers
    ROG class 37
    Class 66
    RHTT class 66
    Class 323 at new st

    Scenarios
    Cosford airshow
    Drive this 4 car TFW class 158 calling at Cosford as an extra stop due to the airshow.
    You may see some display once you arrive at Cosford.

    Drive this class 196 as far as Shrewsbury but there may be some delays on the line... (A tree has fallen on the line and you need to go slowly down the right hand line due to oncoming traffic. You are not the priority)

    Drive this class 221 to Birmingham New st. No trouble. (Your engine fails and you need to drag the train with a 37 from Wolverhampton - New st
     
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  2. matthewgoddard510

    matthewgoddard510 Well-Known Member

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    Absolutely loved this Detail mate! Transport for Wales also do an all stopper between Wolverhampton and Shrewsbury on their last service from New street! Sometimes a 150 and a 158 will run as well! But honestly loved the detail, scenarios etc. It be amazing to have! 221 Voyager be a great addition! Loved this very much!
     
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  3. TrackingTrains

    TrackingTrains Well-Known Member

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    Nice suggestion - I would like to see the 221 included as standard though. Maybe we could also see AI XC voyagers at BHM?
     
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  4. matthewgoddard510

    matthewgoddard510 Well-Known Member

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    That would be great as well mate! XC would increase traffic by a lot in the game as well as XC seem to be everywhere
     
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  5. dylandd06

    dylandd06 Active Member

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    Great idea we definitely need more variety in new street.
     
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