| The West Coast
Main Line is the busiest mixed traffic railway in the UK. It is absolutely
central to the provision of fast, long distance Intercity passenger services
between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and southern Scotland. This line is also of strategic importance in a European context as it
is the principal rail freight corridor linking the European mainland (via the
Channel Tunnel) to the whole of the UK. As a result, it is one of the busiest
freight routes in Europe. West Coast
Express Part 1 features 25 stations between London
Euston and Birmingham New Street covering a distance of 113 miles direct and 128
when routed via Northampton. Stations include: Birmingham International,
Coventry, Rugby, Long Buckby, Wolverton, Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley,
Leighton Buzzard and Watford Junction. This product is also the first of its
type to feature LED signals. Rolling stock
includes: - Class 390
(Pendolino) in InterCity Livery
- Class 321
in Network SouthEast Livery
- Class 43
InterCity 125 HST West Coast Express Version
This package
features passenger rolling stock only. No freight trains are included. Other Features
include: · London Underground (Non-driveable) stock running
alongside mainline trains · London Underground '4th rail' track
included where appropriate · All driveable rolling stock features custom sounds
and cabs produced exclusively for EuropeanBahn · Overhead wires removed from DC-only track Activities include: - London to
Birmingham Express:
You are in charge of an afternoon express service from London Euston to
Birmingham New Street calling at Watford Junction, Coventry and Birmingham International.
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Birmingham to London Express:
Take your HST (High Speed Train) on a southbound express from Birmingham New
Street to London Euston via Milton Keynes Central. Aside from the slick
rails, there should be no problems on the line.
- Down
Cobbler:
Semi-Fast services between London & Northampton are sometimes known as
'Cobblers'. This activity depicts a down cobbler service from Euston worked
by a Class 43 HST. There is some minor congestion on the line so watch out
for caution signals.
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Southbound-Semi Fast: This
afternoon's New Street to Euston semi-fast is being worked by a Class 321
EMU. Calling at Birmingham International, Long Buckby, Coventry, Rugby,
Northampton, Wolverton, Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard
and London Euston. The timetable is tight so you'll need to make the most of
your 100mph top speed.
- Euston to
Tring Local:
It's the middle of the morning rush-hour and you are at the controls of a
Class 321 for a commuter train from London to Tring calling at all station
en route. The start-stop nature of this turn combined with a tight
timetable and heavy traffic makes this a difficult working.
- HST
Service to Birmingham:
Take a Class 43 High Speed train from Euston to Birmingham New Street
calling at Watford and Wolverton which will result in an extended journey
time.
- Sunday
Service:
Due to engineering works your express service is being routed via the slow
lines between Watford and Wolverton which will result in an extended journey
time.
- Rugby ECS:
After completing the day's duties you are rostered to return your HST to
Willesden Depot. As an ECS (Empty Coaching Stock) other services will have
priority so you will have to watch the signals.
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