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Re: New DTG Uk Route

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it could be an update of the Riviera Line, but with Paignton to Kingswear made. As all the track has been laid and its signalled also.....
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davvydo wrote:it could be an update of the Riviera Line, but with Paignton to Kingswear made. As all the track has been laid and its signalled also.....
And whist they were doing that, DTG could also 'fill in the blanks" for the Portsmouth Direct Line (Ascot area), and ECML London to Peterborough (Hertford loop).

Now this would give us scenario makers a lot more scope! :wink:
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phat2003uk wrote:I will forever wish for St. Pancras to Bedford (at least) to be represented. Such a route was suggested about on the Engine Driver blog by DTG so I can only hope!
Me too. It would be a wasted opportunity to not have a part of the Thameslink route represented. It would be perfect for the Class 319 and your enhancement pack, as well as some two-part Bedford-Brighton scenarios.
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The Chiltern Mainline from London Marylebone to Birmingham Snowhill would be good
OOOOOhhh "Yes please", I was thinking that could be added to the really promising Wycombe line ?
Dont forget the Aylesbury bit though
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dcfcfan wrote:
davvydo wrote:it could be an update of the Riviera Line, but with Paignton to Kingswear made. As all the track has been laid and its signalled also.....
And whist they were doing that, DTG could also 'fill in the blanks" for the Portsmouth Direct Line (Ascot area), and ECML London to Peterborough (Hertford loop).

Now this would give us scenario makers a lot more scope! :wink:
There's something faintly sad about trundling through the uncompleted lines on the PDL. From Wokingham to Redhill, Alton and Ascot, Holybourne oil refinery and Farnham Traincare Depot... all fully signalled and set up as stations as well!
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Another Northwest route would be nice, Manchester to Crewe, easy route for DTG as it is short and Manchester Piccadilly is already modelled and has more scope with local stopping services, expresses and Freight traffic running along the whole route, and be bungled with a class 323 unit which could also complement Liverpool - Manchester route at each end
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david1 wrote:Another Northwest route would be nice, Manchester to Crewe, easy route for DTG as it is short and Manchester Piccadilly is already modelled and has more scope with local stopping services, expresses and Freight traffic running along the whole route, and be bungled with a class 323 unit which could also complement Liverpool - Manchester route at each end
The Class 323 units do not work in to Liverpool - the trains from Birmingham are worked by 350 units.
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749006 wrote:
david1 wrote:Another Northwest route would be nice, Manchester to Crewe, easy route for DTG as it is short and Manchester Piccadilly is already modelled and has more scope with local stopping services, expresses and Freight traffic running along the whole route, and be bungled with a class 323 unit which could also complement Liverpool - Manchester route at each end
The Class 323 units do not work in to Liverpool - the trains from Birmingham are worked by 350 units.
One did venture to Liverpool last year from Birmingham, it was a very rare event though!
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31466 wrote:
749006 wrote:
david1 wrote:Another Northwest route would be nice, Manchester to Crewe, easy route for DTG as it is short and Manchester Piccadilly is already modelled and has more scope with local stopping services, expresses and Freight traffic running along the whole route, and be bungled with a class 323 unit which could also complement Liverpool - Manchester route at each end
The Class 323 units do not work in to Liverpool - the trains from Birmingham are worked by 350 units.
One did venture to Liverpool last year from Birmingham, it was a very rare event though!
In Central Trains days 323s were in regular use on the B'ham - Liverpools.

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749006 wrote:The Class 323 units do not work in to Liverpool - the trains from Birmingham are worked by 350 units.
was thinking of the time before 350 were built, even better if we got a class 304, but DTG stay mainly at present day not for us oldies than remember BR blue
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The Birmingham area would be interesting .. especially if it was the Cross City Line!
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Just a thought...

DT Plymouth-Penzance as a partner programme route???

(Or their already hinted Riviera extension to Plymouth)
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phat2003uk wrote:
I will forever wish for St. Pancras to Bedford (at least) to be represented. Such a route was suggested about on the Engine Driver blog by DTG so I can only hope!

May be barking up the wrong tree but they were working on a peak some months back and it hasn't appeared yet ,would like to drive a 45s on mk1s from Leicester to St Pancras :D


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Re: New DTG Uk Route

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Hi,
Maybe they are now holding it back for this new route,it could be seen nearly everywhere,Western Region,seen them at Paignton,Eastern Region,Gateshead Shed had some,and Midland Region St Pancras Sheffield services were hauled by them.

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Hi,I hope the new route will be,less Hagis and black pudding, and more pasty's! :wink:
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