Class 171 For Ecw

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  1. mrneilyt

    mrneilyt Member

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    Though the ECW Is an older line, ive been playing it recently and noticed it was missing something, detail and the class 171. The Class 171's ran on the ECW from Brighton - Eastbourne from 2003 to present day.

    This Could also make way for an ECW extension to Hastings or simply just an enhancement update eg. textures

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    In service 2003 - present
    Manufacturer Bombardier Transportation
    Built at Derby Litchurch Lane Works
    Family name Turbostar
    Replaced
    Constructed 2003–2004
    Number built 20 sets
    Number in service 17 sets
    Formation 2 or 3 cars per unit[1]
    Fleet numbers
    • 171201
    • 171727 – 171730
    • 171801 – 171812
    Capacity
    • 107 seats (2 Car)
    • 241 seats (former 4 Car)[2]
    Operators Southern
    Specifications
    Car length
    23.62 m (77 ft 5+7⁄8 in)
    Width 2.69 m (8 ft 9+7⁄8 in)
    Height 3.77 m (12 ft 4+3⁄8 in)
    Maximum speed 100 mph (160 km/h)
    Weight
    • Class 171/7: 90.41 tonnes (88.98 long tons; 99.66 short tons)
    • Class 171/8: 176.21 tonnes (173.43 long tons; 194.24 short tons)
    Prime mover(s) One MTU 6R 183TD13H per car
    Engine type Turbo-diesel
    Cylinder count 6
    Displacement 13 L (790 cu in)
    Power output 422 hp (315 kW) per engine
    Transmission Voith Hydraulic T211rzze
    2 axles driven per car
    Acceleration 0.5 m/s2 (1.1 mph/s)[3]
    Braking system(s) Air[2]
    Safety system(s) AWS, TPWS
    Coupling system Dellner
    Multiple working Within class
    Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge


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  2. mrneilyt

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    Another suggestion would be an extension to Hastings with the Hastings Ltd 1001 Thumper, What do you think?
     
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    tomtrainboi#1289 Well-Known Member

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    Needs some more info, and I don’t mean like this:
     
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    in which way? im new to this stuff tbh
     
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    tomtrainboi#1289 Well-Known Member

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    What services it runs,
    A tiny bit of history, like summarised into a short paragraph
    What Varients? As I believe there is 3 Varients that could come.
    Could it ever layer onto other routes?
     

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