Scenario – [1990] 1F21 06.39 Westbury – London Paddington
Route – Just Trains – South Western Expressways – Reading
Traction – Network SouthEast Class 50 50037 ‘Illustrious’ + 10 Mark 1/2s
Track Covered – Westbury to Reading
Date – 25 May 1990
Season – Summer
Weather – Mist (thick)
Duration – 80 minutes

As morning breaks over Berks and Hants, it is also the end of an era, the era of class 50 operations on the Great Western Main Line. With only weeks left before transferral to Network SouthEast’s West of England Division to run on the Waterloo and Exeter route, you will be driving 50037 ‘Illustrious’ on the up morning commuter train from Westbury to Paddington. You will only cover the first leg of the journey between Westbury and Reading where another driver will take over.

Your calling points are: Westbury (06:39), Pewsey (06:59), Bedwyn (07:10), Hungerford (07:17), Kintbury (07:22), Newbury (07:32), Thatcham (07:38), Theale (07:47), Reading West (07:54) and Reading (07:57).

Your train is vacuum-braked so the locomotive should be in the vacuum (passenger) brake mode. It is strongly suggested that you aim to stop at the HST 2+8 stop marker, as your train consists of 10 Mk1/2 coaches and will be unable to fit at most stations.

This scenario comes in two versions, v1.0 uses the discontinued Network SouthEast 117 that has since been withdrawn from the Steam Marketplace however version v1.1 removes this DLC requirement so those who were unable to get the NSE 117 can still play this scenario.

REQUIREMENTS:

I have divided the requirements list into four categories: payware – essential, freeware – essential, payware – optional, freeware – optional. Essential means it is required for the scenario to function properly whereas optional is not compulsory (e.g. static consists) but having it will allow the scenario to be more immersive. See the read me for all links to these items.

PAYWARE – ESSENTIAL
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 150/2 Diesel Multiple Unit Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 205 Diesel Electric Multiple Unit Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 31 Enhancement Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 37 Locomotive Pack Vol. 1
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 43 (Valenta)/Mk3 Enhancement Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 50 Locomotive Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 56 Enhancement Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse JTA/JUA/PTA Wagon Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Mk1 Coach Pack Vol. 1
– Armstrong Powerhouse Mk2A-C Coach Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Mk2D-F Coach Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse TTA Wagon Pack Vol. 1
– Dovetail Games BR Class 101 DMU Add-On
– Dovetail Games BR Class 31 Loco Add-On
– Dovetail Games BR Class 33 Loco Add-On
– Dovetail Games BR Class 423 ‘4VEP’ EMU Add-On
– Dovetail Games BR Sectors Class 56 Loco Add-On
– Dovetail Games European Loco & Asset Pack
– Dovetail Games Network South East Class 117 Add-on Livery (not required for v1.1 scenario)
– Dovetail Games Network SouthEast Class 121 DMU Add-On
– Fastline Simulation RNA Barrier Wagons
– Fastline Simulation ZCA Sea Urchins
– Just Trains Class 20 Advanced Collection
– Just Trains South Western Expressways – Reading

FREEWARE – ESSENTIAL
– Major Wales Design Class 43 Revamp Pack (https://www.major.wales/revamp-packs/43)
– Nattydredd Class 47 ‘BR Large Logo’ (https://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/miscreskins.html)
– Spikesden Class 101 V3 Reskin Pack (https://caledonianrailworks.wordpress.com/spikesden-reskins/)
– Vulcan Productions Class 47 ‘British Rail’ Pack (https://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/miscreskins.html)

PAYWARE – OPTIONAL
– Armstrong Powerhouse Class 37 Locomotive Pack Vol. 2
– Armstrong Powerhouse JHA Wagon Pack
– Armstrong Powerhouse Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack
– Fastline Simulation YQA Parr Wagon Pack
– KrossRails West Coast Main Line Over Shap Route Add-On
– Master Key Simulations Gatwick Express BR Class 460 ‘Juniper’ EMU Add-On

FREEWARE – OPTIONAL
– Vulcan Productions VP Class 73 Pack (https://www.vulcanproductions.co.uk/electric.html)

Any issues or faults, please let me know below. Enjoy!