The Exeter to Plymouth Line is a railway line in the south-west of England, connecting the cities of Exeter and Plymouth. The line is operated by Great Western Railway (GWR) and runs along the south coast of Devon. The line starts at Exeter St Davids station and passes through stations including Newton Abbot, Totnes, Ivybridge, and Plymouth. It is a scenic route that passes through the beautiful countryside of Devon and offers views of the coast, including the English Channel. The distance between Exeter and Plymouth on the line is approximately 52 miles long. Stations on the line: Exeter Saint David’s Exeter St Davids is a railway station located in the city of Exeter, in the county of Devon, South West England. It is the main railway station serving Exeter, and is located on the great western main line. The station was opened in 1844 by the Bristol and Exeter Railway, and was originally called Exeter Queen Street. It was renamed Exeter St Davids in 1848, in honor of the patron saint of Wales, as the station was the western terminus of the South Devon Railway, which connected Exeter with Plymouth and the rest of the west country. Today, Exeter St Davids is an important station on the national rail network, with services operated by Great Western Railway and CrossCountry. It is a major interchange for trains traveling to and from the South West of England, with connections to London, Bristol, Plymouth, Cornwall, and other destinations. The station has six platforms. Exeter Saint Thomas Exeter St Thomas station is a railway station located in the St Thomas district of the city of Exeter in Devon, England. The station is situated on the South Western MainLine and is operated by Great Western Railway. Starcross Starcross station is a railway station located in the village of Starcross in Devon, England. The station is situated on the Southwestern MainLine, which runs between Exeter St David's and Plymouth, and is operated by Great Western Railway. Dawlish Warren Dawlish Warren station is a railway station located in the seaside town of Dawlish Warren in Devon, England Dawlish Dawlish Station is a railway station located in the town of Dawlish in Devon, England. Teignmouth Teignmouth Station is a railway station located in the town of Teignmouth in Devon, England. The station is situated on the South Western Mainline and is operated by Great Western Railway. Newton Abbot Newton Abbot is a railway station located in the town of Newton Abbot in Devon, England. Totnes Totnes is a railway station located in the town of Totnes in Devon, England. The station is situated on the South Western Main Line Ivybridge Ivybridge is a railway station located in the town of Ivybridge in Devon, England. The station is situated on the Cornish Main Line and is operated by Great Western Railway. Plymouth Plymouth Station is a railway station located in the city of Plymouth in Devon, England. The station is situated on the Cornish Main Line and is operated by Great Western Railway. The station serves the local area and provides connections to destinations such as London Paddington, Bristol, Exeter, and Penzance. TRAINS Class 800/802 Intercity Express Train (IET) - These are bi-mode trains that can operate on both electric and diesel power. They are used on longer distance services along the Cornish Main Line, such as the London Paddington to Penzance route. 2. Class 150/1 Sprinter - These diesel multiple units (DMUs) are used on shorter distance services along the Cornish Main Line, such as the Plymouth to Penzance local service 3. Class 158 Express Sprinter - These DMUs are used on longer distance services along the Cornish Main Line, such as the Penzance to Cardiff route. 4. Class 43 HST + Mk3s: another set of diesel locos that do long distance regional runs in-between cornwall and wales in their shortened form, they are currently being phased out by class 800 bimode trains DLCS: DLC1: Full Cornish Mainline Drive a staggering 120 miles between Exeter and Penzance. Would serve to be a giant merger with west cornwall local, updated with a line to plymouth and set in modern day, or given a modern day timetable to give owners a full 120 mile run on the line. Riviera Line to Paignton (DLC 2) Drive on one of the most scenic routes in England as you make your way through the gorgeous Devon coast in Train Sim World 3 Railways of Devon and Cornwall in the 1970s Drive iconic BR blue stock on the mainline in-between Exeter and Plymouth and relive the glorious days of British Rail. Gains access to Valentas, and other stock that used to run on the Cornish mainline. Conclusion This would be a good diesel route for Train Sim World 3 as we gain access to more GWR content for the game, and we also can get a complete overhaul of West Cornwall Local and even a possible extension into plymouth, and it gives us access to more trains to run down into the west country. Could work as a bundle or as a single merger for TSW3 and also includes the 800 to be used on other future routes in train sim world.
Very good suggestion mate. I made a suggestion for the route in my preferred era of the 80s but the route would still be a gooden even if done modern day. I think the extra few miles to Paignton should be included for a bit of variety and completeness. Like I say brilliant suggestion!
yeah, i agree. I definitely want this in any era as well, this + an extended WCL would be great for me, i love this route one of the most scenic in england
Bring it on but standard trains should be 800/802 150/1 & 158. Reason is that GWE provides the HST if that route and WCL extended the Cornish Main line. Why not set this the same time as WCL if applicable to do so.
I wouldn’t mind the era personally, i chose modern day as we already have these trains apart from the 800, and i like the 800 a lot
Awesome suggestion, however I think if this route does ever come to tsw, it should include the branch to Paignton.
It would be nice to see castle sets in the game though, unless some third party developer makes a sliding door coach pack
Love this suggestion! Would also give the HST's the new sliding doors and gaurds pannels hopefully with this dlc. I'd love to have a proper GWR 80x and sprinters. So this route is perfect for it! I really like this suggestion! It's a great alternative to re-doing GWE to dicot or somewhere else!
Great suggestion, I think that region needs represented in TSW regardless of era, I also like the expansion ideas but I think having the Riviera Line not only to Paignton, but to Exmouth as well so you can simulate reversals at Exeter St Davids, which will add to the gameplay on the route too
The actual Riviera branch isn't that scenic, there's a couple of sea glimpses, but for the most part it's in cuttings through the Torbay suburbs. The Scenic bit is on the actual main line
I agree with the general consensus here, include the Paignton (and maybe Dartmouth..) beach, and also the Exmouth Branch. A complete link up of local and mainline for South Devon. Laira Depot for stabling and maintenance stuff too. If it’s modern day (2023) you can include the new depot at Exeter St. David’s too. The best part.. all the stock required is already an in-game TSW compatible asset, sort of.. also, the scenarios better be realistic ‘arghhhh the waves have drowned the line again’ type situations - try to battle a sea wall storm, wrong line running!
Perhaps the Paignton branch could be added to a Dartmouth Steam Railway route. This would create more mileage than the steam railway alone as well as provide more variety in terms of types/services/line speed limits.
