Loco Grand Central Class 180 "adelante"

I would like to suggest adding the Grand Central Class 180 "Adelante" into the game. While it has a somewhat marred history by its penchant for catching fire, ultimately it is a somewhat iconic ECML workhorse and kind of looks cool. Introducing it to the game would of course require a "you'll be going no where" scenario.


(Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:180_107_Kings_Cross(8077807274).jpg)

The Loco

• Diesel-hydraulic multiple unit built by Alstom, introduced in 2001
• Capable of speeds of up to 125 mph

Applicable Routes
The loco could layer onto:

• The existing DON -> PBO route (as AI)
• My recommended NCL -> YRK route (https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/newcastle-to-york-modern.91908/) (as AI, and drivable calling at Northallerton, Thirsk, and York. Additionally drivable on the Durham Coast Line if that was included)
• My recommended KGX -> PBO route (as AI): https://forums.dovetailgames.com/th...ord-loop-and-northern-city-line-modern.92169/

 

Would prefer their FGW era. Maybe Cotswold or similar?

 

It would be amazing if this we're the first train to include faults and failures

 

Love the idea make the ecml even more busier, also i dont think they can do up to newcastle cuz i saw one ages ago where one of the devs or workers said he loved the idea and check but the creater of the thread never got a response

 

Could maybe come with different liveries too to make it suitable for other routes too.

lol, and an interactive 3901 cupboard

wouldn’t make it busier - believe those services are represented by 801s currently, but it would make it more varied
Sorry - I might have not been very clear re the NCL to YRK bit. GC don’t operate at NCL. The units join the NCL -> YRK section around Northallerton. That said, they do sometimes do ECS in the vicinity in a STP capacity.

 

Most definitely needs to be done for GWE as they were operating in 2015. Take my money.