Thameslink: St Albans-sutton

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  1. psychorabbit#5927

    psychorabbit#5927 New Member

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    It has been a while since Train Sim World's last modern UK route; almost a year. I think that a new route for the United Kingdom is needed, and Thameslink would be the perfect choice. The route would start in St Albans and run south, through King's Cross St Pancras, Elephant and Castle, Streatham Hill, etc, ending up in Sutton. The route would include the Sutton loop, which adds variety and is something we haven't seen since Scottish Commuter. Trains included would be the class 700. It could also include some layers, including Southern's class 377, the BR class 66, and more. The class 700 could also be layered onto the London Commuter and East Coastway routes.
    I hope you consider my suggestion. This route has lots of variety, with the core section and the Sutton loop and so much more. People have wanted Thameslink for a while now, and it's time to make it happen.
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  2. seandouglas

    seandouglas Active Member

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    Would be really good! If also include St Pancras "High Level" for EMR services. Would also include London Bridge for Thameslink services down the BML. You'd have Bedford to London Bridge as well as the Luton/St Alban's services to Sutton as a complete run, as well as the whole Thameslink core!
     
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  3. camtsw3

    camtsw3 New Member

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    Agreed

    But how many miles is this?
     
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  4. jack travers

    jack travers Well-Known Member

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    Thameslink on ECW?
     
  5. psychorabbit#5927

    psychorabbit#5927 New Member

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    Class 700s would be on the platforms at Brighton (not drivable or accessible).
     
  6. psychorabbit#5927

    psychorabbit#5927 New Member

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    28 miles from St Albans to Sutton, but would depend if you went via Wimbledon or via Mitcham Junction.
     
  7. ARuscoe

    ARuscoe Well-Known Member

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    St Albans to Sutton via Wimbledon and Streatham South junction - 37 miles 27 chains - 27 stations
    Sutton to Streatham South junction via Carshalton - 5 miles 43 chains - 4 additional stations
    Total length - 42 miles 70 chains - 31 stations
     
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  8. jack travers

    jack travers Well-Known Member

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    Oh yeah
     
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  9. psychorabbit#5927

    psychorabbit#5927 New Member

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    Thanks!
     
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    psychorabbit#5927 New Member

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    UPDATE: The British Ace has said he likes this idea and thinks it would make a great new UK route.
     
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  11. elarthur

    elarthur Well-Known Member

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    Great suggestion.
     
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