This route is a remaster of the Southeastern High Speed Extended route. It will include all the latest TSW features and two new rolling stock types: the unrefurbished Eurostar E300 and the refurbished Eurostar E300. Also included are the Rail Operations Group BR Class 37/7, Rail Head Treatment Train, Thameslink BR Class 700/0, and the Cargo Line Vol. 2: Aggregates, which was previously featured as a locomotive add-on for the original Southeastern High Speed Extended route. It also included the Eurostar’s Temple Mills depot, which connects to HS1 at Stratford International. Period: 2019 Licenses Eurostar Group South Eastern Trains Rail Operations Group Multiple Units/Locomotives New multiple units The British Rail Class 373, or the Eurostar E300, is a TGV-type train designed to operate not only in France and Belgium but also through the Channel Tunnel and into Great Britain. In Mainland Europe, they were known as the TGV TMST, which stands for TransManche Super Train. There are three variants of the Class 373: the refurbished Three Capitals sets, the unrefurbished Three Capitals sets and the unrefurbished North of London sets. British Rail Class 373 Three Capitals Set (unrefurbished) "9O40 1622 St Pancras International to Paris Nord" by TheJRB is under licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0. "Intérieur d'un TGV TMST sur la LGV Nord, en gare de Lille-Flandres" by Jiel Beaumadier is under licensed by CC BY-SA 3.0. "Second class Eurostar coach interior" by Oxyman is under licensed by CC BY-SA 3.0. The unrefurbished Three Capitals sets are the most commonly used Eurostar sets in 2019. They consist of 18 coaches long. This version features the original Eurostar livery with the 2011 logo. In the interior, the grey seats with brown headrests are in standard class, and the grey seats with burnt orange headrests are in first class. Route services: London St Pancras International - Ebbsfleet International - Ashford International. Temple Mills depot - London St Pancras International. British Rail Class 373 Three Capitals Set (refurbished) "A Eurostar passes Ebbsfleet International station" by Marathon is under licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0. "The refurbished interior of a Class 373 in Standard Class." by Superalbs is under licensed by CC BY-SA 4.0. They have the same body as the unrefurbished ones, but with a new livery and interior. Route services: London St Pancras International - Ebbsfleet International - Ashford International. Temple Mills depot - London St Pancras International. Existing multiple units/locomotive BR Class 66 Shed BR Class 375 Electrostar BR Class 395 Javelin BR Class 465 Networker Rail Operations Group BR Class 37/7 Thameslink BR Class 700/0 Stations On High Speed 1: St Pancras International Stratford International Ebbsfleet International Ashford International On North Kent/Chatham Main Lines: Dartford Stone Crossing Greenhithe Swanscombe Northfleet Gravesend Higham Strood Rochester Chatham Gillingham Rainham Newington Sittingbourne Teynham Faversham Depots North Kent/Chatham Main Lines: Ashford Depot (Southeastern Trains) "Eurostar train depot, Temple Mills Yard" by Roger Templeman is under licensed by CC BY-SA 2.0. HS1: Temple Mills Depot (Eurostar) Timetable London to Paris: Paris to London: Brussels to London Southeastern timetable 2019 Scenarios Temple Mills depot duty - Drive the unrefurbished Class 373 through the washer at Temple Mills depot. Then drive the train from Temple Mills depot to St Pancras for the first Eurostar service. Highspeed Run - Drive the unrefurbished Class 373 for an Eurostar service that is running late by bypassing Ebbsfleet station. It also includes scenarios as seen in Southeastern High Speed Extended. Why this route is fun and interesting: The Eurostar is one of the most highly requested railway brands in TSW. The sound of the Eurostar Train travelling past at 300 km/h is so satisfying. The HS1 has a speed limit of 300 km/h (186 mph) for Eurostar train services. This is the first time that users can drive a train at this speed on the HS1. It features passenger announcements in English, French and Dutch. This makes the first TSW route to have passenger announcements in more than one language. The international platforms at St Pancras International (platforms 5–10), Ebbsfleet International (platforms 1 and 4) and Ashford International (platforms 3 and 4) can be used. It brings back memories of people who travelled on the Eurostar when it stopped at Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International before the Covid-19 pandemic. The route takes place in 2019, when Eurostar celebrates its 35th anniversary, and the 10th anniversary of the Class 395. The route will be updated to include the latest TSW features, such as volumetric fog, guard mode, passenger announcements, and random events. It provides more timetable services and scenarios to the Southeastern High Speed Extended route. The Eurostar trains have a unique guard mode. It involves: checking for any faults on the train before departure, such as: making sure that the off-side doors and cab doors are locked, if the windows are broken, the safety equipment (such as a window hammer and safety cards) is in place, and whether there is any garbage or spills onboard. Use the fault and call display to see any faults on the train. There are two train managers on one train. One of them makes announcements after departure and before arrival in London, closes the doors, signals to the driver for departure, and takes care of the passengers in the front half of the train. The other takes care of passengers in the rear half of the train and assists the driver as needed. These managers also swapped roles as the train returned to London. Greeting passengers as they boarded and unboarded the train. Helping some passengers find their seats before departure. Making sure that the luggage is stored safely and secured in the luggage compartment. Making sure that the vestibules and corridors are cleared. Greet passengers and ask them for any information as you walk the entire first half of the train after departure and before arrival. When arriving in Ebssfleet and Ashford, assist the other train manager to ensure that all the passengers are safely off and on the train, help both arriving and departing passengers if needed, and ensure everything is safe at your end of the train when it’s time for the other train manager to close the door. Blow the guard’s whistle and then use torchlights to communicate with the other train manager during the door closure process, as the train is quite long. After closing the door next to you, use the key switch (located next to the door) to signal to the driver that it’s ready to depart. Set up the train’s passenger information system, which includes coach numbers, the train number, and destination, before departure in the train’s guard compartment. If you have any suggestions, please don't hesitate to share them with me.
