Route Thameslink Main Line: London Bridge - Bedford

Discussion in 'Suggestions' started by Ilba8765, Dec 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM.

  1. Ilba8765

    Ilba8765 Well-Known Member

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    Hi everyone!

    I'm not from Great Britain myself, but it might be a great addition to have a route that's also more focused on Thomaslink service away from London or in London itself. We have the Class 700 DLC, which is fantastic. But it can only be used on the Brighton mainline and on a section of Southeastern High Speed.

    So the suggestion would be to have a route running from London Bridge - Bedford specifically aimed at Thameslink service and the possibility of train services between London St Pancras and Bedford (Midland Main Line)


    Dual traction switch point
    At the most interesting part of this route is Farringdon station, to utilize the full potential of the Class 700, the train is switched from third-rail to overhead line.



    All stations

    • London Bridge
    • Blackfriars
    • Farringdon
    • St Pancras
    • Kentish Town
    • West Hampstead Thameslink
    • ST Albans City
    • Luton
    • Bedford

    The main rolling stock

    Class 700 Desiro City (Already exists in TSW)

    Additional service
    • Midland Main Line class 43 HST
    • Southeastern High Speed class 395
    • Brighton main line Southern service class 377



    Also to be able to fully explore the station,
    an extension of the area St Pancras to allow playable services between St Pancras and Bedfort.

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  2. Class150NT

    Class150NT Active Member

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    And it's only on BML as part of a PC mod.

    I agree, there needs to more to use this train
     
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  3. Ilba8765

    Ilba8765 Well-Known Member

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    Indeed! a lot of wasted potential..
    Or a remaking of the BML line wouldn't be bad either: The absence of London Bridge on the Brighton main line makes it even more irritating for decent Thameslink services.
     
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  4. TrackingTrains

    TrackingTrains Well-Known Member

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    For reference, there are many more stations than listed in your 'all stations' list. I too think it would be a good route, especially would be nice to get STP LL in, but there is a lot of stations to model.
     
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