4L89 Crewe Basford Hall – Felixstowe Freightliner 1992
13th January 2026With about 1400 tonnes of container train on the drawbar, take 87101 from Rugby to Wembley on a September morning in 1992.
Recent changes in train planning rules have allowed some faster freight workings to squeeze in amongst the busy rush hour traffic, as the freight business is given more equitable access to the infrastructure.
Doesn’t mean it’s green lights all the way though. This one is all about energy management and patience.
DLC Requirements:
Routes:
* WCML South Full (and dependencies) – ATS
* Isle of Wight – Steam (for 1938 TS) – Steam
Enhancement Packs:
* AP Signal Enhancement Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse
* AP Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack 2.0 – Armstrong Powerhouse
* AP Cloud Enhancement Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse (not required, but specific clouds are configured in the scenarios)
Rolling Stock:
* Class 87 – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Class 86 Enhancement Pack (and dependencies) – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Class 90 – Armstrong Powerhouse/Waggonz
* Mk3 DVT – Armstrong Powerhouse/Waggonz
* Class 31 Enhancement Pack (and dependencies) – Armstrong Powerhouse
* HST Valenta Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Class 321 (with BodgeIt TMD’s 321 Enhancement Pack) – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Class 313 (with Backdated Trainsim North London Lines Reskin Pack) – Armstrong Powerhouse/Waggonz
* Mk1 Coach Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Motorail GUVs – Vulcan Productions
* Mk2abc Coach Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Mk2def Coach Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse
* MK2 Intercity Swallow RLO – Vulcan Productions
* Mk3a Coach Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse
* Mk3a BR Sleeper Pack by James Ivell – ATS
* FSA/FTA Pack – Armstrong Powerhouse (versions from 2026-01-02 and later for 1990s containers)
* TSRollingstock OBA Pack – TSRollingstock’s ko.fi shop
* TSRollingstock OCA Pack – TSRollingstock’s ko.fi shop
* TSRollingstock LowPoly “Yard Filler” Wagons – TSRollingstock’s ko.fi shop
* Departmental Hoppers Pack – Steam Sounds Supreme
* Departmental Wagon Pack – Steam Sounds Supreme
* Salmon Bogie Flats – Steam Sounds Supreme
* Sturgeon Bogie Flats – Steam Sounds Supreme
* YGH Sealion – Steam (should be with the Class 31 Pack the APEP uses)
* RES Mk1 NOX van (Class 67 Pack with South Wales Mainline) – Steam
* London Underground Class 483 (was File ID: 39808 UK Train Sim) – ATS
* European Loco and Asset Pack – Steam
Scenery Assets:
* Wotawolly’s Animals Pack – if you can still find it (non-essential, you might just have a milk bottle or two).





Very nice scenario indeed!
Wasn’t able to find the Ivell mk3 sleeper reskins, so I swapped them for the WCMLoShap ones.
Glad you enjoyed…
Ivell Mk3a Sleeper reskins, they use the AP Mk3a Pack as the base:
https://alanthomsonsim.com/downloads/mk3a-br-sleeper-livery-pack/
Very enjoyable, Thank you.
Cracking scenario, well enjoyed, thanks for sharing.