East Coast Main Line
Overview
Welcome to the Midlands! With Train Sim World’s East Coast Main Line, racetrack opportunities abound as your hurtle along the historic north-south route, in both the most modern and most famous trains. Taking over the sprint at Peterborough, LNER Azuma services hurry their way through multiple counties and quait English countryside, either non-stop or serving towns in-between intercity service, arriving into complex Doncaster, where trains continue onward. Of course, a more leisurely pace can also be enjoyed, as the ECML is home to the world’s most famous locomotive, Flying Scotsman! While heritage tours are limited to 75mph these days, there is nothing stopping you attempting to recreate the 100mph record attempt.
East Coast Main Line Bits & Bobs
- Between Peterborough and Grantham, keep an eye out for the Flashing Green signal aspect, this unique detail turns the signalling into a 5-aspect system, and was originally designed to give drivers one extra block for running at higher speed.
- Look out for Approach Control! Mainly found at junctions, this feature will hold a signal at Danger until it is sure you’re going slow enough to safely pass.
- This section of the ECML is littered with passing loops, be vigilant when driving railtours or freight, you may be pulled over to let LNER services race ahead of you.
- There are many route tasks to complete, place route maps, refill water bottles, restock newspaper stands and restock first aid points.
East Coast Main Line Route Map
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- 1 – Doncaster
- 2 – Doncaster IEP Depot
- 3 – Retford
- 4 – Newark Northgate
- 5 – Grantham
- 6 – Peterborough
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