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  1. trainsimplayer

    trainsimplayer Well-Known Member

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    Introduction
    The East Coast Mainline (ECML) connects London, Leeds, York, Edinburgh and more with Intercity & Commuter rail, as one of Great Britain's most important lines, you will have plenty to do.
    The route I am suggesting today sees the line between Moorgate & London Kings Cross in the south and Stevenage in the North, featuring the Hertford Loop line.

    57mi (93km)

    Rolling Stock
    Included:
    Class 313 (FCC, Moorgate Services)

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    Class 365 (FCC, Kings X services)
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    Intercity 225 (Class 91, MK4's, DVT) (EC)

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    Potential DLC:
    Class 321 (FCC, most Kings X services)
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    Class 317 (FCC, Same as 321)

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    Layers (IN)

    Class 43 (EC, Many) (Great Western Express)


    Class 66 (East Coastway, Great Western Express)
    Operates Freight services on the line.


    The Route itself
    EC = East Coast
    FCC = First Capital Connect


    Stations
    Mainline: King's Cross - Stevenage
    27 Miles • 17 Stations

    London King's Cross (EC, FCC)

    (Northern City Line Diverges/Joins)
    Finsbury Park (FCC)
    Harringay (FCC)
    Hornsey (FCC)
    Alexandra Palace (FCC)
    (Hertford Loop Diverges)
    New Southgate (FCC)
    Oakleigh Park (FCC)
    New Barnet (FCC)
    Hadley Wood (FCC)
    Potters Bar (FCC)
    Brookmans Park (FCC)
    Welham Green (FCC)
    Hatfield (FCC)
    Welwyn Garden City (FCC)
    Welwyn North (FCC)
    Knebworth (FCC)
    (Hertford Loop Rejoins)
    Stevenage (EC, FCC)

    Hertford Loop Line:
    34 Miles • 13 Stations


    Alexandra Palace (FCC)
    Bowes Park (FCC)
    Palmers Green (FCC)
    Winchmore Hill (FCC)
    Grange Park (FCC)
    Enfield Chase (FCC)
    Gordon Hill (FCC)
    Crews Hill (FCC)
    Cuffley (FCC)
    Bayford (FCC)
    Hertford North (FCC)
    Watton-at-Stone (FCC)
    Stevenage (EC, FCC)

    Northern City Line: Moorgate - Finsbury Park
    5/4mi • 6 Stations

    Finsbury Park (FCC)

    Drayton Park (FCC)
    Highbury & Islington (FCC)
    Essex Road (FCC)
    Old Street (FCC)
    Moorgate (FCC)

    Entire Line: 57 Miles/33 Stations


    Services
    First Capital Connect

    (Kings Cross Services, all via Mainline)

    • 2tph Kings Cross - Peterborough (Stevenage) (1tph Semi-fast, the other stopping) (Class 365) {Class 321, 317}
    • 2tph Kings Cross - Cambridge (Stevenage) (1tph Semi-fast, the other stopping) (Class 365) {Class 321, 317}
    (Moorgate Services)
    • 3tph Moorgate - Hertford North via Gordon Hill (1train extended to Letchworth (ends at Stevenage))(Class 313)
    • 3tph Moorgate - Welwyn Garden City (Class 313)
    East Coast
    • 1tph King's Cross - Newark/York (Stevenage) (Calling Stevenage only) (IC225/HST) (Destination Alternates)
    • 2tph King's Cross - Leeds (1tph calls at Stevenage. Other service AI Only)

    • ?tph AI ONLY services King's Cross - [Numerous Destinations]

    Recap:
    Included Rolling Stock: IC225, Class 313, Class 365
    Layers (In): HST, Class 66
    Potential DLC: Class 317, Class 321

    The route has 33 Stations across 57 Miles, with a commuter focus but some Intercity.

    Thanks for reading as always.
     
    Last edited: Jun 23, 2021
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  2. creeperblox2710

    creeperblox2710 Well-Known Member

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    Does feature a big variety of Commuter/Regional Services but not many Express/Intercity Services.
     
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  3. driverwoods#1787

    driverwoods#1787 Well-Known Member

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    Excellent idea and regarding London Kings Cross to Stevenage it's the shortened version of the original sister game train simulator 21 Route 76 miles Kings Cross to Peterborough with Class 801. Provided you purchased Train Sim after 2015-2016 which you get it together with the route. For Class 313 the shell comes from ECW with a Pantograph added
     
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