Introduction This scenario pack comprises of six scenarios, all based on the 'East Coast Mainline: London to Peterborough' route available from Steam. Set in 2012, the pack covers the Class 43 HST, Class 67, Class 91 & Mk4 DVT and Class 365. The scenarios offer varying and challenging operations and give nearly five hours of further driving on this fantastic route along with the most varied and diverse passing AI featured in an ECML South scenario pack to date. Created using real timetables where appropriate, this scenario pack features the following in order to give an engaging and realistic experience. Prototypical consists Prototypical passing AI Adverse Signals & AI Interaction Adverse Weather Conditions Utilises repaints created specifically for this pack Several repaints recently released on DPSimulation were also created specifically for this pack and as ever, are completely free and standalone from this scenario pack and are available to download now. Installation If you have downloaded this pack and are already reading this, there is a good chance you have already installed the scenarios because you have already unpackaged the .rar format and revealed the .rwp. If you are still struggling, the included .rwp can be installed using the Package Manager which can be found by using "Utilities.exe" which is located in your Steam \steamapps\common\railworks directory. Alternatively, archiving programs such as WinRar or 7- Zip can open the .rwp file and the scenarios can manually be placed in your TS2014 installation. Please note that if you are uncomfortable with moving these files manually, I take no responsibility for any damage you may cause to your install if the process is not done correctly. Official installation instructions can also be found via the user manuals, located in your install at Steam\steamapps\common\railworks\Manuals After installation is complete, the scenarios should then be viewable in the scenario editor via the Single Player/Standard Scenarios option and will be located within the list for the 'East Coast Mainline South' route. In the case of this scenario pack, all scenarios are prefixed with [DPS-SP09_XX] and numbered accordingly from 1 through to 6. Scenario Overview [DPS-SP09_01] '0558 Ferme Park to London Kings Cross' – Grand Central HST Difficulty: Medium Length: 30 Minutes Start Time: 06:11 Description After stabling overnight at Ferme Park, you will now drive this Grand Central ECS service between Ferme Park and Kings Cross via the Bowes Park reversing line. Briefing Starting at Ferme Park, await your signal to proceed. You will then head to Bowes Park where you will change ends and take the train back to Kings Cross ready for the first service of the day to Sunderland. [DPS-SP09_02] '0751 London Kings Cross to Sunderland' – Grand Central HST Difficulty: Easy Length: 55 Minutes Start Time: 07:49 Description This morning you are in charge of a Grand Central service between London Kings Cross and Sunderland. You will drive the portion of the journey between Kings Cross and Peterborough. Briefing Starting at London Kings Cross, first release the doors to allow passengers to board before preparing your train for departure at 07:51. You are not scheduled to make any stops on this portion of the journey. [DPS-SP09_03] '0648 London Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City' – EWS Class 67 Difficulty: Hard Length: 35 Minutes Start Time: 06:50 Description It's early morning and you are preparing to drive a route knowledge run from London Kings Cross to Welwyn Garden City. Briefing Starting at London Kings Cross, you are running slightly late and have therefore lost your original path. Await a clear signal, then proceed to Welwyn Garden City but be aware that you may now encounter delays to your service. Notes When running in real life, this service is timed for 75mph and the scenario has been written around this speed. Exceeding this speed for long periods of time may cause AI interaction not to work, and therefore may affect the enjoyment of this scenario. Also, please be aware of signals at danger and the relevance of TPWS grids, these should be passed at no more than 15mph when approaching a red signal otherwise an emergency brake application will be made. [DPS-SP09_04] '0746 Welwyn Garden City to London Kings Cross' - EWS Class 67 Difficulty: Medium Length: 30 Minutes Start Time: 07:46 Description Due to the failure of a Leeds to Kings Cross service here at Welwyn Garden City, your plans to run light engine have now changed, and you will drag the failed train and it's passengers back to Kings Cross. Briefing Having already coupled to the failed set, you are now awaiting the signal to depart from Welwyn Garden City. Due to this service now running late, other services may be placed in front of you. Notes The intention was to start this scenario with a reversing move in order to do the coupling procedure. Unfortunately, Train Simulator wouldn't allow it in the way it was intended, hence the start of the scenario seeing the player already coupled to the failed set. [DPS-SP09_05] '1700 Edinburgh to London Kings Cross' – East Coast/GNER DVT/Class 91 Difficulty: Easy Length: 55 Minutes Start Time: 20:47 Description Night is closing in, the fog is becoming thicker and you are taking over a Class 91/DVT hauled Edinburgh to London Kings Cross service at Peterborough for the final leg. Briefing Starting at Peterborough, first release the doors to allow passengers to board before awaiting your departure time of 20:49. You are scheduled to call at Stevenage before proceeding to London Kings Cross. [DPS-SP09_06] '0655 Peterborough to London Kings Cross' – FCC Class 365 '365519' Difficulty: Medium Length: 65 Minutes Start Time: 06:53 Description This morning you will be driving a semi-fast service from Peterborough to London Kings Cross using one of the Class 365 units that carry the 'Cities' advertising livery. Briefing Starting at Peterborough, first release the doors to allow passengers to board before awaiting your departure time of 06:55. You are then scheduled to call at Huntingdon, St Neots and Stevenage before an arrival at Kings Cross at around 08:00. Notes The maximum allowed speed of your Class 365 consist is 100mph and the scenario has been written around this speed. Exceeding this speed for long periods of time may cause AI interaction not to work, and therefore may affect the enjoyment of this scenario. Also, please be aware of signals at danger and the relevance of TPWS grids, these should be passed at no more than 15mph when approaching a red signal otherwise an emergency brake application will be made. Requirements The following stock used has been chosen to try and replicate the correct workings from the real world, where possible. Although the list of required payware is quite extensive, a large proportion of users generally have many of the popular items listed below and I make no apology for the use of these items in order to be as realistic as possible. All scenario packs from DPSimulation are designed to add further enjoyment to what you have already purchased, however, if you don't own some of the items then please note that RWTools offers a facility to 'swap out' any items that you don't have meaning that these scenario packs should be accessible to all in some form. If you do swap out items, you do so at your own risk and DPSimulation cannot be held responsible for the any scenario not working as originally intended because of this process. Payware East Coast Main Line South (London to Peterborough) - Steam European Loco & Asset Pack - Steam Oovee Buffered HST Pack - Steam Class 91 Locomotive Addon - Steam RSC EWS Class 67 Pack - Steam Settle to Carlisle Route Pack - Steam Class 66 Freightliner V2 Pack - Steam FCC Class 321 Pack - Steam Freeware & Repaints DRB Class 317 BR Blue - UKTrainsim DRB Class 317 NSE - UKTrainsim DRB Class 317 BR Blue BedPan - UKTrainsim Class 317 'First Capital Connect' Repaint Pack - DPSimulation 'East Coast' ECMLS Branding Pack (Optional) - DPSimulation 'East Coast' ECMLS Power Car Repaint - DPSimulation 'Grand Central' ECMLS Repaint - DPSimulation Class 91/Mk4/DVT 'GNER' White Stripe with East Coast Branding - DPSimulation Class 365 'FCC Peterborough' Repaint - DPSimulation Class 365 'FCC Cambridge & Ely' Repaint - DPSimulation Class 365 'FCC Nelson's County, Norfolk' Repaint - DPSimulation Class 365 'FCC Great Cities of Hertfordshire' Repaint - DPSimulation DRS Compass Class 37 Reskin - DPSimulation DPSimulation Established in 2008, DPSimulation are a respected and well known creator of addons for Train Simulator 2014 and the previous incarnations, Rail Simulator and Railworks. 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Support In the unlikely event that this pack does not function as intended, please contact us via our support address, giving as much detail as possible. http://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/contactus.html Credits All scenarios have been created by DPSimulation specifically for this package. Thanks is also given to the team of beta testers, particularly Sean Harris, who work tirelessly to make sure that the content leaves the door in working order. Thanks also Richard Fletcher for the creation of specific repaints for this pack and his allowance for their use in a payware pack to support the DPSimulation website. Likewise, thanks to all other creators that gave permission and were involved. © DPSimulation 2014