1D45 17.20 Manchester Piccadilly – Holyhead (2003) – Updated

1D45 17.20 Manchester Piccadilly – Holyhead (2003) – Updated

15th June 2026 4 By Matt Carroll

Hi, and thank you for downloading this 40 minute scenario for the fantastic ATS Chat Moss route. This is an update of a scenario originally released in 2024 and now updated with newer requirements.

To install, simply copy the enclosed ‘Content’ folder to your Railworks folder. This is a ‘Standard’ scenario and is named “[MJC] 1D45 1720 Manchester Piccadilly – Holyhead“.

Summary

On a fine September afternoon you are in charge of an extremely busy peak time departure from Manchester. Year: 2003

You begin stood outside Piccadilly with the ECS working from Crewe to form this very busy service to Holyhead. You will be calling at Manchester Piccadilly, Oxford Road, Newton-le-Willows, Earlestown, and Warrington Bank Quay.

Maximum speed is 80mph due to the reduced brake force available with only four coaches. Remember to wait for the Right Away lamp to illuminate before departing from Piccadilly.

Please DO NOT press ‘TAB’ at any time unless instructed to.

Requirements

The following are required to ensure that the scenario functions correctly:

* From Alan Thomson Sim:

                – ATS Chat Moss Route with AP Signal EP patch (essential)

                – ATS / Imbue RES Mail Pack

 

* From Armstrong Powerhouse:

                – Signal enhancement pack (essential)

                – HST (Valenta) pack

                – Class 47 loco pack volume 1

                – Class 66 enhancement pack 2.0 Vol.1 (and associated requirements)

                – Class 87 loco pack

                – Class 90 / Mark 3 DVT pack

                – Class 142 DMU pack 2.0

                – Class 150/1 enhancement pack (and associated requirements)

                – Class 150/2 DMU pack

                – Class 156 DMU pack

                – Class 158 (Cummins) enhancement pack (and associated requirements)

                – Class 158 (Perkins) enhancement pack (and associated requirements)

                – Class 175 enhancement pack 2.0 (and associated requirements)

                – Class 220/221 enhancement pack (and associated requirements)

                – Class 325 enhancement pack (and associated requirements)

                – HKA/JMA wagon pack

                – Mark 2D – 2F coach pack

                – Mark 3A/3B coach pack

 

 

Optional Requirements

The following are NOT required to ensure that the scenario functions correctly, however they will add to the immersion:

 

* From Armstrong Powerhouse:

                – Sky and Weather enhancement pack.

                – Class 56 enhancement pack (and associated requirements) – static only

                – Class 67 enhancement pack (and associated requirements) – static only

                – MGR wagon pack – static only

 

* From STEAM:

                – Settle & Carlisle route – static consists only

 

* From Just Trains:

                – IWB Cargowaggon pack – static only

  I do hope you enjoy this scenario.