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Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:03 pm
by Darpor
A hypothetical question really, but, if my Newcastle to York route was released tomorrow, what would be the first loco you would drive on it. Would it be the HST or Voyager for a full length blast of the route, a 66 or 47 for a freight working, a 158 for a local run or maybe a Deltic or Steam Train for a railtour.

This isn't a pointless exercise, it helps me collate data for the batch of scenarios which would be included upon release and whether payware stock should be considered. I have only included what would be relevant for the route in the poll, if you want to drive something else, feel free to give reasons why.

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:08 pm
by smarty2
Hi Darren mate, it's not really a problem if you include payware because it is so simple to swap out rollingstock with Mike Simpsons tools :wink:

Mart

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:13 pm
by Darpor
I suppose not, but if it was a passenger service, it would need to stick to real life timings as intended. A decent mix would probably be the best idea.

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:16 pm
by smarty2
Yep, i would agree there matey :D

Mart

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 3:59 pm
by buckbeak
Voyager, because I just forked out some cash to buy it! And I can't wait to try it.
Danny

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:29 pm
by Gavin-D
The HST as i don't have the Voyager.

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 6:12 pm
by Ooveecouk
HST with buffers in GC livery :D

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 11:37 pm
by Horgy
Ha, a shameless plug there Zane ;)

I'd take the NXEC HST for a whirl personally, and if you went down to Kings Cross? Then i'd probably have your babies as well.

Horgy

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:55 am
by Ooveecouk
Horgy wrote:Then i'd probably have your babies as well.

Horgy
Gees, I hope not - I've heard your quite bad looking? lol

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:03 am
by rml345
Its the Voyager for me, unless of course your route comes out after the 390.

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:15 am
by RSderek
Ride it in style and go by 08 shunter.

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:33 am
by 220389
Would be intresting in an 08 derek.

Would have to be an HST for me, but then wouldn't mind using the Voyager.

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:43 pm
by Horgy
Sorry, did I hear the word style, and 08? Next you'll be telling us to pull a rake of flatbeds with Austin Allegro's on them ;)

Horgy

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:40 pm
by wolly1380
I'd be in just about anything if there was supper elervation.... :grab:
Even your class 08 Derek

Re: Newcastle to York - What Would You Drive First?

Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2009 1:43 pm
by Drogba11CFC
I don't have the 158, so anything else.