Route Mildmay Line: Stratford To Clapham Jn/richford

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  1. bdlhouston#8691

    bdlhouston#8691 Well-Known Member

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    Introduction:
    Introducing the mildmay line to train sim world! This busy line runs through the suburbs of London, and connects places such as Clapham junction, Richmond, Willesden junction, Gospel oak and Stratford with a frequent rail service.

    The route:
    The route itself includes what was once the north, and West London lines, coming to a total of 28 miles, with also 28 stations. Over eight trains an hour operate in each direction along the main section of our route, which gives plenty of services and AI to see.
    Highlited in blue is what would be included in the route
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    Service examples:

    Richmond <-> Stratford

    Calls at: Kew garden, Gunnersbury, South Acton, Acton central, Willesden junction, Kensal rise, Brondesbury park, Brondesbury, West hampstead, Finchley Road and Frognal, Hampstead heath, Gospel oak, Kentish town West, Camden road, Caledonian Rd and Barnsbury, Highbury and Islington, Canonbury, Dalston Kingsland, Hackney Central, Homerton, Hackney wick, Stratford.
    4TPH, some may terminate/start at Willesden junction.
    Operated by: Class 378, Class 710

    Clapham junction <-> Stratford

    Calls at: Imperial wharf, West Brompton, Kensington Olympia, Shepherds bush, Willesden junction, Kensal rise, Brondesbury park, Brondesbury, West hampstead, Finchley Road and Frognal, Hampstead heath, Gospel oak, Kentish town West, Camden road, Caledonian Rd and Barnsbury, Highbury and Islington, Canonbury, Dalston Kingsland, Hackney Central, Homerton, Hackney wick, Stratford.
    4TPH, Some services may start/terminate at Willesden junction.
    Operated by: Class 378, Class 710

    Rolling stock:

    Below is some of the rolling stock that could be included.

    Base route:

    Class 378 "capitalstar"

    The class 378 is a 5 car electric multiple unit which operates on the London overground line. These units have a top speed of 75mph, and are the primary Rolling stock on the mildmay line.
    These units are very similar to the electrostars already in game, with certain assets being suitable for reuse.
    Layers: WCML: South, Suffragette line, BML (AI), Bakerloo (if possible)
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    Layers:

    Class 710

    The class 710 could be modified into the 5 car 710/3 variant for operation on this route. This would also operate on WCML instead of the 4 car.
    The 4 car variant would also appear as AI at Gospel oak.

    Class 377/387
    AI at Clapham jn

    Class 66
    The class 66 would operate freight services on our route

    Overall:
    The mildmay line brings some extra life to the growing London overground network. With the Suffragette line already in-game, and the Lioness line being featured as a part of WCML south. The class 378 would also bring some extra life to other london based routes already in game.
    There is also plenty of opportunity for route hopping as well, such as for GOBLIN, WCML south, and BML just to name a few.
     
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  2. I believe someone is actually making this route in the PC editor, so it might actually happen.
     
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  3. YorksAndy

    YorksAndy Active Member

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    If you could get the liveries made, then you could also have the 450 (and 444).
    Depending on era, maybe even a 707.
     
  4. joffonon#1689

    joffonon#1689 Well-Known Member

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  5. bdlhouston#8691

    bdlhouston#8691 Well-Known Member

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    There we have it then. Unfortunately not the full route but I'll take it
     
  6. smugstarlord#4202

    smugstarlord#4202 Well-Known Member

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    Here we go with thread bumps again
     
  7. TSW Nathan

    TSW Nathan Well-Known Member

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    It's not unreasonable considering this has just been announced. Besides, bdlhouston#8691 is not new to these forums or a troll.

    Anyway, back on topic. I'm not sure I'll buy this route tbh. Not that interested in overground lines. If it provides good layers I might get it in a sale though. Who knows.
     
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