Introduction: Starting off at London Liverpool Street, the line runs along the Great Eastern Main Line to Shenfield, passing through Stratford, Ilford Depot, Romford and Shenfield. After Shenfield, the line branches off and runs to Southend Victoria. At Wickford, the Crouch Valley Line branches off and runs to Southminster. Total route length is 57 miles with 28 stations. Time Period: A 2019 time period would provide a different experience from today, with the class 315 and 321 EMUs. Why this route would be good for TSW: -Lots of end to end services -Good variety of services which is always popular -London terminus that won't be empty -Has busy London stations and peaceful branch line operations in the same route -Includes EMUs that don't run anymore, so the experience of driving them is unique to TSW Timetable: greateranglia: -3 Trains an hour from Liverpool Street to Southend Victoria -1 train per 40 mins from Wickford to Southminster. Trains run to/from Liverpool Street during peak hours -GEML services serving Braintree, Colchester, Clacton & Ipswich drivable to/from Shenfield -ECS moves to/from Ilford depot TFL RAIL: -4 trains an hour from Liverpool Street to Shefield, calling at all stations -ECS moves to/from Ilford depot Layers: -Class 710 for AI Lea Valley Line services at Liverpool Street, AI Romford to Upminster, and playable ECS moves to Ilford depot -Class 378 for North London Line AI at Stratford -Class 86 for vintage railtour up the GEML playable to Shenfield Rolling Stock: Class 321: Greater Anglia services detailed above Class 315: TFL Rail services detailed above Mastery tier 2: Avro Vulcan flying around Southend Airport Thanks for reading the suggestion.
