Hey all, TrainGeek08 here, and today I'm suggesting the Durham Coast Line for Train Sim World 3 because it would be nice to have a modern North Eastern route and DTG have proven that they have access to the Northern license with Glossop Line so that's one step closer already Price: GBP: 29.99 EUR: 34.99 USD: 39.99 National Rail Route Map: (route is highlighted in yellow) Tyne & Wear Metro Route Map: (you are interested in the Green Line for this suggestion) Stock included in base DLC: The British Rail Class 156 in Northern livery and including 156480's special RAF livery (RAF licensing permitting of course) And the British Rail Class 599 'Metrocar' in Tyne & Wear Metro livery Training (In Training Center): Class 156 Introduction Class 599 Introduction Scenarios: Metro to Sunderland, Rail to Newcastle: (Difficulty - 1) Drive this Tyne & Wear Metro service from Brockley Whins to Sunderland then change for a Northern 156 service to take you back to Newcastle Central County Durham Sprinting: (Difficulty - 2) Drive this Northern service from Hartlepool to Middlesborough whilst on a cloudy day with threats of incoming rain... (features dynamic weather = cloud -> rain) Being a Geordie are you? (Difficulty - 1) Drive this Class 599 Metrocar from Sunderland to Newcastle Central Metro on a nice day in Newcastle Empty to Heaton: (Difficulty - 3) Your rear unit has failed whilst working a service from Hartlepool to Newcastle at Seaham, so drive this ECS service with only one unit powering whilst the other is DIT between Seaham and Heaton Depot (you will have to run around at Newcastle otherwise you will be in the unpowered unit) Timetable: Here is the link to the 2019 Working Timetable for this route: (The Durham Coast Line is section YD03 if you are interested) 2019-05 WTT YD | Network Rail Corporate Archive Potential DLC, Layers, Stations & POI coming up on Pages 2 & 3...
Page 2: Potential DLC: National Rail: The British Rail Class 180 'Adelante' in Grand Central livery Training (In Training Center): Class 180 Introduction Scenarios: Squeaky Zephyr: (Difficulty - 2) Drive this 180 service to London King's Cross between Sunderland and Eaglescliffe whilst having to deal with a horrible groan from the brakes whilst stopping at your booked stations today Adelante Rescue Part 1: (Difficulty - 1) A Class 180 has broken down on the approach to Sunderland hence causing a bit of a traffic jam on the T&W Metro, drive this spare 180 ECS from Newcastle Central to Sunderland where you will pick up said failed unit... Adelante Rescue Part 2: (Difficulty - 3) ...and the return to Newcastle is going to be a challenge as you have to sit behind the stacking T&W Metro services going into the city, enjoy the long waits at times... Timetable: Incorporated into main timetable OR... The British Rail Class 800 'Azuma' in LNER livery Training (In Training Center): Class 800 Introduction Scenarios: Chieftain, Diverted? (Difficulty - 2) The ECML is closed due to engineering works so LNER have opted to make use of the Durham Coast LIne to divert their services to/from King's Cross to Newcastle/Edinburgh etc. so drive this LNER Highland Chieftain service from Eaglescliffe to Newcastle (whilst on it's way to Inverness) via Hartlepool and Sunderland for a change Early Morning in Geordie: (Difficulty - 1) LNER run a service from Middlesborough to London KIng's Cross and the stock runs out of Heaton TMD so drive this empty stock from Newcastle to Middlesborough ready for it's 07:08 departure to the capital Short from Sunderland: (Difficulty - 1) Drive this short and sweet LNER service from Sunderland to Newcastle where it will head down the ECML to London King's Cross Timetable: Incorporated into main timetable Tyne & Wear Metro: The British Rail Class 555 'METRO' in Tyne & Wear Metro livery Training (In Training Center): Class 555 Introduction Scenarios: New Kid on the Block: (Difficulty - 1) Drive this Tyne & Wear Metro service from Newcastle Central Metro to Sunderland in the new Class 555 train Five Double Nine for a Triple Five: (Difffculty - 2) Drive a Class 599 between Stadium of Light Metro to Heworth before driving back to Sunderland in a Class 555 unit (features dynamic weather = sun -> cloud -> sun) Delays on the Metro: (Difficulty - 2) Drive this Class 555 from Brockley Whins up to Newcastle Central Metro whilst being stuck in a 'Metro Jam' whilst trying to get into Newcastle Layers: The British Rail Class 66 'Shed' (oh here we go again, back for more it seems ) in EWS livery from GWE, ECW, SEHS & RHTT for freight and RHTT operations along the line (more to populate Tees Yard if I'm honest ) The British Rail Class 47 'Duff' in BR Blue livery from NTP for a 'TnT' Durham Coast railtour between Newcastle and Middlesborough via Tees Yard, then reversal to Eaglescliffe, reversal again at Eaglescliffe to head back to Newcastle Stations & POI coming up on Page 3...
This is actually a suggestion I did late last year. Very nice to see it form arguably the best suggestion maker on these forums.
Page 3: Stations: Newcastle Central (National Rail): Tyne & Wear Metro station: Newcastle Central Station (also known simply as Newcastle and locally as Central Station) is a railway station in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is located on the East Coast Main Line, around 268 miles (432 km) north of London King's Cross. It is the primary national rail station serving Newcastle upon Tyne and is an interchange for local services provided by the Tyne and Wear Metro network whose Central Station is situated beneath the national rail station. The main line serving the station is the East Coast Main Line from London to Edinburgh via Yorkshire and Newcastle. TransPennine Express maintains a frequent service to Liverpool and Manchester, and CrossCountry provides services to the West Midlands and South West of England. The station is also on the Durham Coast Line which provides commuter connections to Gateshead, Sunderland, Hartlepool, and Middlesbrough. Additionally, the station is served by the Tyne Valley Line to Hexham and Carlisle. Direct destinations from the station include London, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Durham, Birmingham, York, Darlington, Bristol, Reading, and Plymouth. Sunderland: Sunderland is a railway and metro station in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the Durham Coast Line, which runs via Hartlepool and the city between Middlesbrough and Newcastle. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Since 31 March 2002, the station has also been served by the Tyne and Wear Metro's Green Line. Horden: (the line's newest station) Horden (also known as Horden Peterlee during the planning stage) is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line, which runs between Newcastle and Middlesbrough via Hartlepool. The station, situated 10 miles 74 chains (17.6 km) south-east of Sunderland, serves the villages of Horden, Blackhall Colliery and Easington along with the town of Peterlee in County Durham, North East England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Hartlepool: Hartlepool is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line, which runs between Newcastle and Middlesbrough via Hartlepool. The station, situated 18 miles 5 chains (29 km) south-east of Sunderland, serves the port town of Hartlepool in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Eaglescliffe: (as seen in TVL) Eaglescliffe is a railway station on the Tees Valley Line, which runs between Bishop Auckland and Saltburn via Darlington. The station, situated 8 miles 63 chains (8.79 mi; 14.1 km) east of Darlington, serves the village of Eaglescliffe, Borough of Stockton-on-Tees in County Durham, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by Northern Trains. Middlesbrough: (as seen in TVL) Middlesbrough is a railway station on the Durham Coast Line, Esk Valley Line and Tees Valley Line. The station serves the town of Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, England. It is owned by Network Rail and managed by TransPennine Express. According to the Office of Rail and Road statistics, Middlesbrough railway station is the fourth busiest in the North East region, with 1,210,906 total entries and exits (2021–22 period). Points of Interest (POI): King Edward Bridge: The King Edward VII Bridge is a railway bridge spanning the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, in North East England. It is a Grade II listed structure. The King Edward VII bridge has been described as “Britain’s last great railway bridge”. High Level Bridge: The High Level Bridge is a road and railway bridge spanning the River Tyne between Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead in North East England. It is considered the most notable historical engineering work in the city. It was built by the Hawks family from 5,050 tons of iron. George Hawks, Mayor of Gateshead, drove in the last key of the structure on 7 June 1849, and the bridge was officially opened by Queen Victoria later that year. Stadium of Light: The Stadium of Light is an all-seater football stadium in Sunderland, England, and the eighth and current home to Sunderland A.F.C. With space for 49,000 spectators,the Stadium of Light is the ninth largest football stadium in England. The stadium primarily hosts Sunderland A.F.C. home matches. The stadium was named by chairman Bob Murray to reflect the coal mining heritage of the North East and the former Monkwearmouth Colliery site on which it stands. A Davy lamp monument stands at the entrance to reflect the coal mining industry that brought prosperity to the town. The views over the North Sea: The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. An epeiric sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than 970 kilometres (600 mi) long and 580 kilometres (360 mi) wide, covering 570,000 square kilometres (220,000 sq mi). Tees Yard: Tees Marshalling Yard is a railway marshalling yard, used to separate railway wagons, located near Middlesbrough in North Yorkshire, Northern England. Hope you enjoyed this one as usual, any thoughts or questions you have, be sure to put them below and I'll answer them as soon as I can, I've been TrainGeek08 as usual, enjoy the rest of your day, see you later everyone, goodbye
Brilliant suggestion mate! I am a big fan of the RAF northern livery and would love to see it in game. Also a good way to introduce the metro. Like the look of the DLC's is well especially the 180
What can I say? I am sure you have guessed by now! This is a brilliant suggestion mate and would bring a very lovely line into the game. Usually I would say to do it in a backdated form but I think doing it modern would make a lot of sense as it would reuse the northern licence, and bring another sprinter which can have a wide use in future use but also be put on to MML which would make that route an even better one too. Brilliant suggestion mate!
Cheers mate, would be great to get 156480's special livery in (licensing permitting) and you can't have the Durham Coast Line without the Tyne & Wear Metro can you?
Cheers mate, this route backdated would be similar to TVL anyway so a modern North Eastern route would be fantastic to have in game and like you say, DTG have shown they have the Northern license already with Glossop so it would be great to reuse it again The 156 could layer onto MML but it would have to be in East Midlands Trains livery to match the route era however I'm sure it can be done with no problems whatsoever
