Class 507/508 Electric Multiple Unit Pack (pro)

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  1. itstypicalrailfanner16

    itstypicalrailfanner16 Active Member

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    Let's be honest, we have more general Eletric Multiple Units for Train Simulator Classic. In other words, we have less Pro Range Electric Multiple Units (and Diesel Multiple Units as well) for UK routes than classic and traditional EMUs (which are either low quality or are really good and impressive but also really old and may or may not be in need of some polish or touch ups or just really old but still good to run). We need another Pro EMU for UK routes and me being American, I can say with confidence that I thoroughly enjoy foreign content just as much as I do US Content, so why not step it up a notch and add some new blood to the blood bank that's low on supply? I mean, why not add something new and advanced? Something high quality and hard hitting, something that would hit harder than the nastiest and gnarliest taco from Taco Bell?

    Okay, enough with the comparisons and time to get into the meat and potatoes of my suggestion. Armstrong Powerhouse (though their practices have been rubbish) have already come up with two Class 317 Electric Multiple Units recently. I haven't acquired them myself, but will at some point.

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    This is the Class 507 EMU. It looks pretty similar to the Class 317. Looks pretty sexy to be honest or some might even say that it's an EMU with the face of an insect.

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    This is the class 508. I honestly don't really know the difference between the two, other than that they don't just look like that, as Class 508/2s are a thing so... Anyway, a Pro Range or Advanced Class 507/508 EMU pack for routes that don't really exist in TSC for them to be used on where they're most common. It would be nice to use them alongside Class 313s, Class 314s, Class 315s, and Class 317s however. Not from the UK, so if Class 507/508s cross paths with 313s, 314s, 315s, and 317s, I'd appreciate being informed as it be really helpful, so thanks in advance.

    They're powered by third rail.

    Their liveries are as follows:
    BR Blue and Grey
    Original Merseyrail
    Merseyrail revised
    Merseyrail Refurbished
    Merseyrail - Capital of Culture
    Merseyrail - Good Communications

    They were numbered as follows:
    BDMSO: 64367–64399
    TSO: 71342–71374
    DMSO: 64405–64437

    Class 508s have the following liveries:
    BR Blue and Grey
    Original Merseyrail
    Connex Yellow and White
    Merseyrail Revised
    Merseyrail Refurbished
    Silverlink Metro
    Southeastern Trains
    Southeastern
    Merseyrail Capital of Culture
    Merseyrail The Beatles Story
    Merseyrail Good Communications

    They were also numbered as follows:
    DMSO: 64649–64691
    TSO: 71483–71525
    BDMSO: 64692–64734
     

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