Intro The West Highland Line - South is 60 mile long route, ot runs between Glasgow Queen Street and Crianlarich via the North Clyde Line and Maryhill Line. Stations (Main Route) This route would include 32 stations with 21 being along the main West Highland Line route. These are: Glasgow Queen Street A station already in TSW, being one of the two main Terminus of services in Glasgow, serving The Highland, Edinburgh and the North of the River Clyde. It has 9 platforms (including the Low Level.) It is operated by ScotRail and is only served by ScotRail trains. (Except the 1 a night Caledonian Sleeper services to and from London to Fort William.) Ashfield Possilpark & Parkhouse Gilsochill (Pronounced Gill-shi-hill) Summerston Maryhill (Playable services to Anniesland via Kelvindale branch off here.) Westerton (Playable services to Milngavie (Prounounce Mull-guy) branch off here.) Drumchapel Drumry Singer Dalmuir Dalmuir is a 5 platform station operated by ScotRail and is the Western terminus of the Argyle Line. It is the first stop for trains head up north and it serves trains to Edinburgh, Springburn, Anniesland, Garscadden, Airdrie, Balloch and Helensburgh Central. It also a sidding located just west of the station for terminating services not using the bay platform. It also served by the Caledonian Sleeper. Kilpatrick Bowling Dumbarton East Dumbarton Central This is Dumbarton Central the last stopping station on the line for West Highland line services. It also served by the Caledonian Sleeper and the station has 3 platforms, although as of 2022 the 3rd platform has no regular service. Dalreoch (Playable services to Balloch branch off here) Cardross Craigendoran Jnc. where West Highland Line services head for the North. Helensburgh Upper A small single Platform station, one the two serving the town of Helensburgh, the first on the West Highland Line Proper. Garelochead Arrochar & Tarbet Ardlui (The only request stop on the route) And Crianlarich The Northern end of West Highland Line - South route where 3 of the 6 ScotRail services to North split. It is also served by the Caledonian in both directions, giving the station a total of 14 trains a day each way. Stations (The Branches) There are total of 11 branchline station of this route these are: From Maryhill Kelvindale Anniesland An Interchange between the Maryhill Line and North Clyde Line. From Westerton Bearsden Hillfoot Milngavie (Pronounced Mull-guy) From Dalreoch Renton Alexandria Balloch From Craigendoran Jnc. Craigendoran Helensburgh Central The Western End of the North Clyde line, the 2nd of two stations serving the town of Helensburgh. Rolling Stock This route will include the ScotRail Saltire Class 156 and Class 334 EMU for North Clyde Runs, as well as the ScotRail 'Highland Explorer' Class 153 being DLC. 156 501 at Carlisle
A ScotRail Class 153 Approaching Tyndrum Lower with a 156 on the back. Both of these trains have a top speed of 75mph. The Class 334 is ScotRail EMU with a top speed of 90mph and will operate the services on the North Clyde line section of this route. Class 334 019 at Dumbarton Central. Services There are many services types along this route including metro-style routes and Regional style routes. In their entirety these are: Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich (Oban) Glasgow Queen Street to Crianlarich (Oban & Mallaig) Glasgow Queen Street to Anniesland via Maryhill Anniesland (Larkhall) to Milngavie Anniesland (Springburn) to Milngavie Anniesland (Bathgate) to Milngavie Anniesland (Edinburgh) to Milngavie Anniesland (Cumbernauld) to Milngavie Anniesland (Motherwell) to Milngavie Anniesland (Springburn) to Balloch Anniesland (Airdrie) to Balloch Anniesland (Larkhall) to Balloch Dalmuir (Airdrie) to Balloch Dalmuir (Springburn) to Balloch Dalmuir to Balloch Helensburgh Central to Anniesland (Edinburgh) Helensburgh Central to Anniesland (Bathgate) Dalmuir to Helensburgh Central Helensburgh Central to Anniesland (Airdrie) Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir (Edinburgh) Helensburgh Central to Dalmuir (Bathgate) Let me know of I'm missing any! Depots E.C.S run are not applicable unless route is extended from Dalmuir to Yoker T.M.D Cost Due to the amount of services, length of route, number of train etc, I feel the price for this route should be set at £32.99 Overall In my opinion I think this would be really run route to play, it's a complex network including 2 different types of traction power, it has brilliant countryside and lochside scenery as well as bustling commuter routes and Guard mode on Diesel services, there is something for everybody all in one route. Thank you for your consideration!
I'd say doable then. We already have at least two (from memory, those being ECML and SEHS) that are around the same distance.
Would love to see a large network style route like this in the future especially with a mix of DMU and EMUs!
Having already proposed this route, it's a big yes for me ! Interesting idea of adding Yoker and its depot. This gets my approval! I'd say, including the Yoker-Helensburgh Central section would be the right choice! 334 on that and 156+153 on the West Highland. However, I hear JT is thinking (not yet official) about a possible Oban-Crianlarich. If they create that section (set in the 80-90s), maybe DTG could produce this one in its current state! Day one purchase for me !
Oooh. That would be awesome. Though I would prefer modern day. Can't beat that 153 livery. As said above, I have also suggested it and would be one of my dream routes for this game. Nice suggestion!
Yes but only if set in the early 80’s with Class 27’s transitioning to Class 37’s, 100% Mark One steam heat stock.
