Route Leeds - Skipton, Ilkley & Bradford Forster Square

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  1. .battalion.

    .battalion. Well-Known Member

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    F4E1F1F4-EE37-4C34-A3EE-DE878E690118.jpeg Full Route: Leeds - Skipton, Ilkley & Bradford Forster Square
    Player Route: Leeds - Skipton
    Route Time: 43 minutes
    Route Distance: 22 Miles
    Stations: Leeds, Shipley, Saltaire, Bingley, Crossflatts, Keighley, Steeton & Silsden, Cononely, Skipton
    Main Rolling Stock: 333
    AI Rolling Stock: 801 LNER (Leeds) 158 Northern (Leeds)
    Possible DLC Rolling Stock: 331(The whole Player Route, running side-by-side with the 333’s)
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    Full Route: Leeds - Skipton, Ilkley & Bradford Forster Square
    Player Route: Leeds - Ilkely
    Route Time: 33 minutes
    Route Distance: 14 Miles
    Stations: Leeds, Kirkstall Forge, Guiseley, Menston, Burley-in-Wharfedale, Ben Rhydding, Ilkely
    Main Rolling Stock: 333
    AI Rolling Stock: 801 LNER (Leeds) 158 Northern (Leeds)

    Full Route: Leeds - Skipton, Ilkley & Bradford Forster Square
    Player Route: Leeds - Bradford Forster Square
    Route Time: 28 minutes
    Route Distance: 8 Miles
    Stations: Leeds, Kirkstall Forge, Apperley Bridge, Shipley, Frizinghall, Bradford Forster Square
    Main Rolling Stock: 333
    AI Rolling Stock: 801 LNER (Leeds) 158 Northern (Leeds)
    Possible DLC Rolling Stock: 225 (Leeds to Bradford [Player Route] & Leeds to London King’s Cross [AI Route]
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    Route Map: 537B9D14-E4B5-4452-87A2-12D24A2320C9.png
     
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  2. TrackingTrains

    TrackingTrains Well-Known Member

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    Could a 225 perhaps be implemented between Leeds and Bradford, and then Leeds and Skipton?
     
  3. .battalion.

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    I can have a look! I knew the 225 departed and entered Leeds but, had no idea where it goes.
     
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  4. TrackingTrains

    TrackingTrains Well-Known Member

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    I've seen it on the diagrams between Bradford and Leeds and Skipton and Leeds (vice versa ofc too) when I've looked before
     
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  5. .battalion.

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    Thanks! I’ll add that in (ofc as a DLC since we don’t have a 225 in-game right now) whenever i’m free! :D
     
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  6. AirbourneAlex

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    The Class 158 doesn't have to be AI only as they operate between Leeds and Skipton, continuing onto Carlisle and Morecambe. Therefore it wouldn't be too unfeasible to include a Class 158 as a second train, even better if it included the 3-car version used by Northern.
     
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  7. Lil jj

    Lil jj Well-Known Member

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    They can yes
     
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  8. Lil jj

    Lil jj Well-Known Member

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    One word: Yes
    Can we please also have a 331 included ;)
     
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  9. .battalion.

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    Cheers! I’ll add that too! I’ll get to work on it :)
     
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  10. .battalion.

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    Can I ask, would the 331 drive along the whole branch or just a certain branch?
     
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  11. 25262

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    91s have a booked turn out of Bradford and Skipton in the morning and back in the evening
     
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  12. Lil jj

    Lil jj Well-Known Member

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    the whole route pretty much, they seem to alternate with the 333s
     
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  13. .battalion.

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    Thanks! I’ll add it now :)
     
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    jack#9468 Well-Known Member

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    I'd rather the 333 over the 331 as the 331s can also be used elsewhere.

    If the 331 comes, it's better off as a DLC.
     
  15. .battalion.

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    Hence why I put “Possible DLC” :)
    The main rolling stock will be for sure the 333’s! :D
     
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    jack#9468 Well-Known Member

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    I sure hope DTG see it that way.
     
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  17. nomorepacers

    nomorepacers New Member

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    Honestly this route would be a good match for TSW I feel, it's not too long as to be impossible but it's long and varied enough that it would have enough to keep the player entertained, would also fit the commuter theme that DTG seem to be going for with the game. Could also expand upon Guard Mode more with this route too.
     
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  18. .battalion.

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    ;)
     
  19. bob#5089

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    YES YES MY LOCAL PLEASE PLEASE
     
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    Goes on the whole branch from Leeds to skipton to bradford fs to ilkley yes.
     
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    Yes some scenarios as being a guard would be great. On the 333s and 331s. The 333 guard panel is quite small but im sure it will work.
     
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    bob#5089 Well-Known Member

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    The 333s are the Icon of the line. 22 years at work on this line. Soon timetable changes and they go to the doncaster line :( I'll miss them!
     
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    As an add on we need the KW
    For an add on we need the KWVR from Keighley to Oxenhope. Get the class 144 in and some steam trains. Could be useful for events with the flying scotsman as that comes around sometimes. Seen it at Haworth depot before so as a festival timetable get the flying scotsman in.
     
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  24. .battalion.

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    Haven’t DTG scratched Steam Trains now? Did they not mention that in a recent stream? :o
     
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  25. nomorepacers

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    To be fair, the Doncaster line only uses 2 units out of 16 333s so I imagine plenty of them will stay on the Triangle still.
     
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  26. .battalion.

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    Thank God :)
     
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    Hopefully!
     
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    For that then use the class 144 instead and the only steam train can be the flying scotsman in festival timetables
     
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    144 for which branch?
     
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    keighley and worth valley railway
     
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  31. .battalion.

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    Alright i’ll add the 144 when i’m free! Thanks! :D
     
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