The West Coast Main Line is the busiest mixed traffic railway in the UK.  It is absolutely central to the provision of fast, long distance Intercity passenger services between London, the West Midlands, the North West, North Wales and southern Scotland.  This line is also of strategic importance in a European context as it is the principal rail freight corridor linking the European mainland (via the Channel Tunnel) to the whole of the UK.  As a result, it is one of the busiest freight routes in Europe.   West Coast Express Part 1 features 25 stations between London Euston and Birmingham New Street covering a distance of 113 miles direct and 128 when routed via Northampton.  Stations include: Birmingham International, Coventry, Rugby, Long Buckby, Wolverton, Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard and Watford Junction.  This product is also the first of its type to feature LED signals.  Rolling stock includes:   Class 390 (Pendolino) in InterCity Livery Class 321 in Network SouthEast Livery Class 43 InterCity 125 HST West Coast Express Version   This package features passenger rolling stock only.  No freight trains are included.   Other Features include:    ·         London Underground (Non-driveable) stock running alongside mainline trains ·         London Underground ‘4th rail’ track included where appropriate ·         All driveable rolling stock features custom sounds and cabs produced exclusively for EuropeanBahn  ·         Overhead wires removed from DC-only track   Activities include:    London to Birmingham Express: You are in charge of an afternoon express service from London Euston to Birmingham New Street calling at Watford Junction, Coventry and Birmingham International. Birmingham to London Express: Take your HST (High Speed Train) on a southbound express from Birmingham New Street to London Euston via Milton Keynes Central. Aside from the slick rails, there should be no problems on the line. Down Cobbler: Semi-Fast services between London & Northampton are sometimes known as ‘Cobblers’. This activity depicts a down cobbler service from Euston worked by a Class 43 HST. There is some minor congestion on the line so watch out for caution signals. Southbound-Semi Fast: This afternoon’s New Street to Euston semi-fast is being worked by a Class 321 EMU. Calling at Birmingham International, Long Buckby, Coventry, Rugby, Northampton, Wolverton, Milton Keynes Central, Bletchley, Leighton Buzzard and London Euston. The timetable is tight so you’ll need to make the most of your 100mph top speed. Euston to Tring Local: It’s the middle of the morning rush-hour and you are at the controls of a Class 321 for a commuter train from London to Tring calling at all station en route.  The start-stop nature of this turn combined with a tight timetable and heavy traffic makes this a difficult working. HST Service to Birmingham: Take a Class 43 High Speed train from Euston to Birmingham New Street calling at Watford and Wolverton which will result in an extended journey time. Sunday Service: Due to engineering works your express service is being routed via the slow lines between Watford and Wolverton which will result in an extended journey time. Rugby ECS: After completing the day’s duties you are rostered to return your HST to Willesden Depot.  As an ECS (Empty Coaching Stock) other services will have priority so you will have to watch the signals.

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