INTRODUCTION Today I will be suggesting Markinch -Aberdeen operated by ScotRail (owned by Scottish Rail Holdings Ltd). This route will have 18 stations in total and will be 76 miles (122km) long. THE ROUTE The route starts in Markinch and ends at Aberdeen. STATIONS •Markinch •Ladybank •Springfield •Cupar •Leuchars •Dundee •Broughty Ferry •Balmossie •Monifieth •Barry Links •Golf Street •Carnoustie •Arbroath •Montrose •Laurencekirk •Stonehaven •Portlethen •Aberdeen ROLLING STOCK 170/4 170/3 The class 170, manufactured by Adtranz Bombardier Transportation at Derby Litchurch Lane Works as part of the Turbostar family from 1998, 122 these two and three car units are in service with 17 170/1s, 12 170/2s, and 3 170/3s, 30 170/4s, 23 170/5s, 10 170/6s and 6 170/7s This train has a maximum operating speed of 100 mph [160 km/h]. The safety systems used are TPWS/AWS. THE DIFFERENCES ON SOME OF THEM 170/401 - 170/415 have small headlight clusters aswell as the top light above the window having a square shape with a grey around it 170/394 - 170/396 are the same as 170/425 - 170/434 and 170/450 - 170/452 170/470 - 170/471 also have small headlight clusters and a square top light above the window LAYERS -801 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh Waverley (Leuchars) -158 from Aberdeen to Markinch LIVERIES If this route came the British Transport Police livery could either come as a dlc or with the route SERVICES Edinburgh Waverley (Markinch) - Aberdeen duration: 1 hours and 51 minutes Aberdeen - Dundee duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street (Dundee) duration: 1 hour and 15 minutes CONCLUSION Thanks for reading my suggestion I hope you enjoyed reading it
Since Fife Circle covers Edinburgh to Markinch as jack#9468 has said above, you could be better off doing Dundee to Aberdeen as you have some nice scenery along the coast (I'm saying this as it is my local line) .
This would make a perfect BR Blue route, Class 40’s and 47”s running along the coast, also give a reason to bring a 26 or 27 in the game.
Would Markinch - Aberdeen be too long do you think? If only that segment is left out, it's almost certain that gap will remain to the end of days.
I think markinch to Aberdeen would be good. Or as an extension to fife circle. Mainly due to the amazing approach from the south east entrance to Dundee. (The Tay Bridge.)
