West Coast Main Line

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  1. nathan#1878

    nathan#1878 New Member

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    Hey DTG

    I was wondering if you can build 1 more UK route on the West Coast Main Line between Brighton, Littlehampton, Bognor Regis, Portsmouth Harbour & Southampton Central set back in the 1980's - 1990's era using trains class 421, 423 & 442, with the class 421's & 423's doing all stops service to/from each of the 5 terminals & 442's doing the express services to/from each of the 5 terminals, I would really like this line & the trains to be developed, so I can enjoy more UK trains & I'm hoping there will be other players like myself who want the this particular line & trains.
     
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    west coastway trains Well-Known Member

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    One of the lines close to me, I’d very much like to see this added
    Ps this is the west coastway ;)
     
  3. cjp#8580

    cjp#8580 New Member

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    I would like to see the arun line included along with the class 700 that goes from horsham to Peterbrough and the rest of the thameslink route as well and maybe a different underground route to and please let's have the 375 into London Victoria and to ramsgate and dover
     
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    trainsimplayer Well-Known Member

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    Just an FYI, The West Coast Mainline (WCML) runs from London Euston to Glasgow Central, the route you're suggesting is the West Coastway.
     
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    43050 Well-Known Member

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    Fab suggestion, 5WES units alongside VEP / CEP / CIG units would be amazing
     
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    matt#4801 Well-Known Member

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    Brilliant suggestion any more SE routes should be done in this era.
     
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  7. nathan#1878

    nathan#1878 New Member

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    Well it takes 45 minutes to travel from Brighton to Littlehampton, 55 minutes to travel from Brighton to Bognor Regis, 1hour & 23 minutes to travel from Brighton to Portsmouth Harbour & 1 hour & 50 minutes to travel from Brighton to Southampton Central.

    It would be are decent route & are long route too which is what I'm thriving for.
     
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  8. west coastway trains

    west coastway trains Well-Known Member

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    Agreed, people complain that the west Coastway is too similar to the east Coastway and BML, but in truth there’s many differences. East Coastway is a more relaxed countryside route, BML is constant hustle and bustle but the West Coastway is a journey constantly through urban areas but you aren’t constantly doing something
     
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  9. nathan#1878

    nathan#1878 New Member

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    Agreed & with the West Coastway set back in the 1980's to 1990's era with class 421, 423 & 442 the route will come alive, I guarantee DTG will get are lot of players & buyers, that's only if they build the entire route.
     
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    cloudyskies21 Well-Known Member

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    Indeed, not to forget the WCW is also interesting thanks to the previous GWR services which could be included in the timetable, and not forgetting the peak-time Class 700 services from Thameslink to Littlehampton too. Finally, as a big fan of the 313, it would be nice to see it elsewhere other than ECW in TSW - especially considering they're now retired in reality. :(
     

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