Scenario for Oxford to Paddington
Date: 21 October 2002
Rating: Easy
Duration: 65 Minutes Approx
Start Time: 08:56
Season: Autumn
Weather: Cloudy Showers
Start Location: London Paddington
Following the recent implementation of the "Operation Princess" timetable by Virgin Trains, things haven't gone exactly to plan and punctuality is dramatically decreasing. However, negotiations with the SRA are currently taking place in order to revise this timetable and reduce services. In this difficult period, you are today in charge of the 09:03 service from London Paddington to Manchester Piccadilly, calling at Reading and then Oxford where there will be a crew change.
West Coast Woe
Scenario for WCML North
Date: 22 September 2010
Rating: Hard
Duration: 75 Minutes Approx
Start Time: 05:30
Season: Autumn
Weather: WN Hazy
Start Location: Polmadie Depot
It is very early morning on the WCML and you are in charge of one of the very first services of the day from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Street. Starting at Polmadie TMD, you will have to perform the full start up routine of the Voyager Advanced before taking your consist the short journey to Central Station.
South Coast Stock
Scenario for Portsmouth Direct Line
Date: 17 March 2008
Rating: Easy
Duration: 40 Minutes Approx
Start Time: 05:18
Season: Spring
Weather: Stormy
Start Location: Portcreek Jcn
With CrossCountry sets that finish on the South Coast being stabled at Eastleigh, this requires the TOC to perform various early morning ECS movements in order to position trains correctly. This morning you are in charge of one such service, 5E79 from Eastleigh to Guildford where the train will then form a service to Newcastle.
Hi Darren, These scenarios are mouth-watering... Where/when are they be available....?
ReplyDeleteHi, two should be available soon, one will be held back until JT issue the fix regarding cold starts.
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