1A50 11:42 Paignton to London Paddington (2003)

1A50 11:42 Paignton to London Paddington (2003)

28th January 2026 1 By MrDreamliner

Hello! This is one scenario for David’s wonderful “Devon and Cornwall incl Bristol” route… 

DESCRIPTION: By late morning, Paignton is doing what it does best on a summer Saturday: crowds, luggage, and the unmistakable hum of an HST ready to head east. You’re taking charge of 1A50, the 11:42 departure to London Paddington, as far as Taunton, which is a Saturday-only diagram that exists solely for the holiday exodus. It’s already 28 degrees, and the power cars fans are howling away. Year: 2003

TRACK COVERED: Paignton to Taunton

TRACTION: First Great Western 43174 & 43183

DURATION: 100 Minutes

DIFFICULTY: Medium

CONDITIONS: Summer, Clear to Overcast

 

REQUIREMENTS: 

PAYWARE: 

 

ARMSTRONG POWERHOUSE: 

• Class 66 Enhancement Pack V2

• Class 150/2 Diesel Multiple Unit Pack

• Class 158/159 (Cummins) Enhancement Pack

• Cloud Enhancement Pack (Optional)

• HST (Valenta) Pack

• ICA-D Wagon Pack

• Signal Enhancement Pack

• Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack (Optional)

 

JUST TRAINS:

• Class 220/221

 

 

STEAM: 

• Class 66

• Class 159

• Riviera Line

 

FREEWARE: 

ALAN THOMSON SIM: 

• Devon and Cornwall incl Bristol Backdated (and assoc. reqs)

 

MAJOR WALES: 

• Class 143 Revamp Pack

 

NOTES:

This scenario has been designed and tested with the AP Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack and TrainSimCommunity’s TimeOfDay pack installed. While not essential, it is recommended for the most accurate and realistic weather, sky, and lighting conditions corresponding to the scenario’s time and season. Without it, the visual environment may appear inconsistent or unrealistic for the given date and setting

 

UPDATE LOG:

V1 – 28/01/2026 – Nothing yet! Initial release

 

…and that’s it for this scenario. My other creations can be found here. Anyway, enjoy! 🙂