2E57 20:44 Paignton to Exeter St Davids / 5P50 21+32 Exeter St Davids to Laira T&R.S.M.D. (2019)
9th May 2026Hello! This is one scenario for David’s wonderful “Devon and Cornwall incl Bristol backdated” route…
DESCRIPTION: Engineering work between Westbury and Newbury has seen tonight’s usual Great Western route unavailable and services running via Bristol. Tonight, you are forming one of the back-workings from the diverted 16:30 Paddington to Paignton. You join the train to work 2E57, the 20:44 service to Exeter St Davids, before running back ECS to Laira as 5P50. It’s a mild spring evening across Devon with light traffic around, so enjoy the rolling hills as they fade into the dusk. Year: 2019
TRACK COVERED: Paignton to Exeter St Davids to Laira T&R.S.M.D.
TRACTION: FGW 43063 & 43162
DURATION: 105 Minutes
DIFFICULTY: Medium
CONDITIONS: Summer, Overcast Haze
REQUIREMENTS:
PAYWARE:
ALAN THOMSON SIM:
• Rail Express Systems Postal Pack
ARMSTRONG POWERHOUSE:
• Class 150/1 Enhancement Pack
• Class 150/2 Diesel Multiple Unit Pack
• Class 158/159 (Cummins) Enhancement Pack
• Class 220/221 Enhancement Pack
• Class 80X Enhancement Pack
• Cloud Enhancement Pack (Optional)
• HST (MTU) Pack
• Mk1 Coach Pack
• Signal Enhancement Pack
• Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack (Optional)
JUST TRAINS:
• Class 220/221
STEAM:
• Class 150/1
• Class 455/8
• Class 800
• Class 159
• Riviera Line
FREEWARE:
ALAN THOMSON SIM:
• Class 150/2 West-South West Regional Destinations
• Devon and Cornwall incl Bristol Backdated (and assoc. reqs)
MAJOR WALES:
• Class 143 Revamp Pack
• Class 150 GWR
SEMAPHORE SIM:
• Class 159 SWR Reskin 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 – 07/05/2026 – Nothing yet! Initial release
…and that’s it for this scenario. My other creations can be found here. Anyway, enjoy! 🙂




