1B81 07:30 Lincoln Central-London Kings Cross (2017)
18th March 2026Scenario Routes: JT MML Nottingham-Lincoln Pt.1, ATS ECML Leeds/York Merge Pt.2
Scenario Length: 2hrs
Track Covered: Lincoln Central-London Kings Cross via Newark North Gate
Much like Bradford Forster Square, the 2017 VTEC timetable only included a single daily roundtrip between London and Lincoln in the peak direction. The up service was the 07:30 off of Lincoln central, which ran nonstop to Newark North Gate then followed similar calling pattern as off-peak Newark North Gate services omitting the call at Grantham. Included in this package are 2 variations of this working, 1 with the booked MTU 2+9 HST and 1 with the VP185 powered 2+8 set. (With the normal AI and weather variations to make them feel like different days)
Requirements
Armstrong Powerhouse
Class 156
Class 158 Cummins EP
Class 66EP 2.0 Volume 1 and 2
Class 67EP
Class 68EP
Class 90
Class 91EP
Class 313
Class 365EP
Class 377/379/387 EP
Container EP
JNA-T Wagons
MTU HST
Sky/Weather EP*
VP185 HST
Steam
Southwestern Mainline Southampton-Bournemouth
Class 180
Class 70
YQA Parr
JustTrains
Class 153
Majorwales
Class 153 Revamp Pack
Class 180 Revamp Pack
AlanThomson Sim
BH Reskins LNER/VTEC Intercity 225 pack
BodgeitTMD EWS Class 90
BodgeitTMD DB Cargo Class 90
BodgeitTMD DRS Class 90
Backdated Trainsim
ECML South Moorgate Extension (For weathered Class 313)
*=Will function without but will not have different weather patterns if running without it.
Also included are preload free roams for Newark and London Kings Cross, I was able to run this scenario end to end without them but I expect you to know what your system/installation needs to run resources intensive scenarios better than me.





Thanks very much for a great run. Indeed great to see the “race” with the 365. One small comment: the 313s seemed to be running in DC mode? (I played the VP185 version.) Thanks again!
Enjoyed this scenario, especially the chasing yellows between Stevenage & KX. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it. Really shows the difference in acceleration between a Class 387 and HST that it’s pathed that way with the same departure times from Stevenage.