(RW) 1R28 Shrewsbury – London Euston
8th April 2026Route: WCML South + Northampton Loop
Player train: Class 221
Track covered: Birmingham New Street to London Euston
Duration: 95 minutes
Date: Spring 2024
Difficulty: Medium
Brief: Avanti West Coast operated a single train from London to Shrewsbury in each direction every day. Take control of the southbound morning departure at Birmingham New Street; calling at Birmingham International, Coventry, Rugby, Milton Keynes Central and Watford Junction. Your timings are generous considering you’re on the WCML during the morning peak.
London to Shrewsbury services would be withdrawn just a few weeks later.
Warning!
This scenario is particularly resource intensive. Please load the attached Free Roam and follow the instructions before attempting to play.
Requirements:
AP Class 220/221
AP Sky & Weather 2.0 (recommended to experience intended weather patterns)
AP Sky Accurate Time Of Day Plugin (recommended to experience intended sky and driving conditions)
AP Class 390
MJW Class 390 Revamp Pack
AP Class 168/170/171
Class 170 XC Revised
AP Class 350
Class 350 Improvement Patch
DTG Cross City
VP Class 323 WMR Reskin
AP Class 158/159 Perkins
Class 158 TfW Reskin
AP 800-803
Class 805/807 Reskin
AP Class 377/379/387
AP Class 66 2.0
AP FSA Wagons
AP Class 378
Alex55 WCML South
Virtual District Line
Installation guide:
Copy the ‘Content’ folder into your ‘Railworks’ folder.




