1D15 1303 London Kings Cross to Leeds
2nd February 2023This scenario is for ATS’s ECML London Kings Cross to Leeds/York merged route and is based on the real world timetable data and running information for 25/08/2022 as provided by www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Briefing
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On a wet afternoon in late August you have been put in charge of LNER Azuma units 801103 and 801106 forming service 1D15, the 1303 departure from London Kings Cross to Leeds. You will be calling at Peterborough, Doncaster and Wakefield Westgate on your way to Leeds this afternoon. There have been reports of infrastructure damage on the fast line between Woolmer Green and Hitchin, and Network Rail engineers have been dispatched to investigate. We anticipate that there will be hefty delays while this investigation takes place. Also be aware that there is an 80mph emergency speed restriction in place on the fast line between Arlesey and Biggleswade. Do your best to recover any lost time as you make your way north to Leeds.
**UPDATE 07/03/2023: With the arrival of the Armstrong Powerhouse Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack V2.0 and the removal of V1.0 from their website, I’ve added a new version of the scenario that uses V2.0. The original scenario using V1.0 will remain for users who have this version and are yet to upgrade to V2.0.
Requirements
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The following add-ons, enhancement packs and reskins (and their dependencies) are required to run this scenario:
Steam
– East Coast Main Line London – Peterborough
– East Coast Main Line Modern – York to Peterborough
– Chatham Main Line
– European Loco & Assets Pack
– InterCity Class 91
– Network South East Class 159 DMU
– Class 170 ‘Turbostar’ DMU
– Grand Central Class 180 ‘Adelante’ DMU
– Thameslink BR Class 700 EMU
Armstrong Powerhouse
– Class 91/Mk4 Enhancement Pack
– Class 156 Diesel Multiple Unit Pack
– Class 158/159 (Cummins) Enhancement Pack
– Class 168/170/171 Enhancement Pack
– Class 321 Electric Multiple Unit Pack
– Class 377/379/387 Enhancement Pack
– Class 700/707/717 Enhancement Pack
– Class 800-803 Enhancement Pack
– Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack / SWEP V2.0 (separate downloads for each version are included)
ATS
– The East Coast Mainline – London Kings Cross to Leeds and York Merge
– Alan Thomson Simulation and Imbue Studios – Class 185 Multiple Unit Pack
– InterCity 225 LNER/VTEC Pack
– Class 158 Ex-EMT (East Midlands Railway) reskin
– Class 322 – Northern (UB) reskin
– 387202 Great Northern Purple Logos reskin
– Class 387/3 Ex-C2C – Great Northern reskin
– Class 700/707/717 (AP) Destinations Patch
– Class 80x extra equipments patch
Just Trains
– Voyager Advanced 2019
Major Wales Design
– East Midlands Railway Class 156 reskin
– East Midlands Railway Class 158 reskin
– Arriva Rail Northern Class 170 reskin
– Class 180 Revamp Pack
AzeezSim
– AP Class 700/707/717 EP Patch
Due to there currently being no official or third party releases for the Northern Class 331 or Greater Anglia Class 755, these trains are represented by the Class 322 and Class 170 respectively.
Difficulty – Medium
Duration – 165 minutes
Install Instructions
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To install the scenario, simply extract the ‘Content’ folder into your ‘Railworks’ folder (…\Steamapps\Common\Railworks\)
I have all requirements needed for the scenario although whenever i load it, it comes up with a error message saying Missing – 158 Arriva Rail Northern, Whenever i search it up the reskin is apart of the northern varients. I do have that installed, anyway how to fix?
It’s the SuperAlbs 158 reskin that you need : https://superalbs.weebly.com/train-sim-reskins.html
Great scenario until had “Train derailment due to AI collision (1N85 1306 London Kings Cross – York (801/2) Longitude=-1.14220 Latitude=53.52206”
Any suggestions as to why I’ve had this and it seems no one else has?
Cant edit 1N85 as that and integral part of the scenario.
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
If it’s my turn to nitpick, I would say that the same weather for 165 mins is a bit tiresome. Apart from that, fantastic scenario! Just played it on version 1.2 of the line without problem 🙂
Absolutely incredible scenario, had me captivated from start to finish! 9/10 from me! To score 10 out of 10 would for me would have been utilisation of the Signal EP to hold the starting signal at KGX on red until 30 seconds before departure, and spotted some 717s facing the wrong way. (The driving vehicle where you input the number and dest code must be facing to the North). Apart from that, incredible!
Excellent scenario. Just one minor nit picking detail, the London bound Class 91 sets should lead with the DVT at the front and the 91 pushing from the rear. A really enjoyable scenario and a change from bombing along the ECML at 125mph without a single adverse signal in sight!
get OOM after Welwyn North
One word to describe this…. Awesome!!!
Many thanks.
great scenario
as a former mainline driver it kept you on your toes
Really enjoyable scenario, you have to keep your wits about you throughout! Thank you for uploading
One of the most challenging but enjoyable scenarios I have undertaken on TS. Fantastic work – thank you.