(12 Days of Scenarios – BONUS 2) 1Z68 05:38 Newport – Leeds
25th December 2025(12 Days of Scenarios 2025 – Bonus 2) 1Z68 05:38 Newport – Leeds
Briefing
Welcome to the 2nd Bonus scenario of 12 Days of Scenarios 2025! Today you are in the cab of 68014 on the approach to Skipton while working 1Z68 05:38 Newport – Leeds / ‘The Yuletide Yorkshire Explorer’. You are booked to work the remainder of the outward journey to Leeds, dropping off passengers at Skipton and Keighley on the way. After arrival at Leeds you will be required to take the stock to Neville Hill for servicing. This was the first 68 hauled railtour, the previous time they had worked special trains was when the Ryder Cup was on and additional trains were put on. Year = 2014 Authors note: Thank you for playing this years 12 Days of Scenarios, I do hope you have enjoyed all the brilliant scenarios that creators have made this year! Thank you to the scenario creators for being a part of what has definitely become a yearly tradition now and thank you to those who have downloaded, played or just watched the scenarios being played. To hear all the feedback definitely does mean a lot! Thank you again! – Robbo13
Route: (MaxTracks) Leeds North West – Airedale & Wharfedale
Duration: 70 minutes
Requirements
Armstrong Powerhouse
BR Mk1
BR Mk2 A-C
BR Mk2 D-F
BR Mk3
Class 66 2.0 EP
Class 68 EP
Class 91 EP
Class 142
Class 150/1 EP
Class 150/2
Class 158C & 158P EP
Class 170 EP
Class 321
MTU HST EP
VP185 HST EP
TDA wagons*
Cloud EP*
Signal EP
Weather EP*
ATS
Class 185
Mk2B Generator – Riviera 17105
Riviera Limited & Great Briton Mk1/Mk2s
DPSimulation
class 321 ‘northern’ reskin
DTG
Class 66 EWS (For AP 66 2.0 EP)
Class 68 (For AP 68 EP)
Class 91 (For AP 91 EP)
Class 150/1 (For AP 150/1 EP)
Class 150/2 (For AP 150/2)
Class 159 (For AP 158C & 158P EP)
Class 170 (For AP 170 EP)
Riviera Line
Major Wales
Class 143/144 revamp pack
Tour De France 158 reskin
TrainSimCommunity
EWS HTA reskin
TSRollingStock
HTA wagons
MBA wagons*
Anything marked with * is optional and the scenario will still run even if you do not have these.
I believe that is everything! If there is anything missing or you have any issues please do let me know and I will do my best to fix the issue!
Thank you again for playing this years 12 Days of Scenarios! I do hope you have enjoyed them and thank you to the scenario creators who have created brilliant scenarios this year! It really does me a lot to hear all the feedback! Thank you again – Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
UPDATES
27/12/2025 10:05am
Virgin Mk2s now include ;L-0. If you had any Virgin branding pack installed the Virgin logo would appear on the Mk2s.
Fixed a typo in the README – Scenario is set in 2014 not 2019.
An excellent run to conclude this excellent serie! Loved the AI while sitting at Leeds.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Thought it would be good to have a bit going on while you wait for the signal!
Just point out none of the coal trains would of ran in 2019 as Hunterston was shut and DB didnt do Anglo Scot coal anymore either. Good Scenario though.
The scenario is set in 2014, so they would still be working often then. The 2019 is merely a typo.