Разработчик/издатель: Dovetail Games | Язык дополнения: английский, французский и немецкий | Год выпуска: 1 марта 2017 | Совместимость: Train Simulator (только пиратка)
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The Gospel Oak to Barking Line was formed from an amalgamation of routes built in the 19th
Century; the Tottenham and Hampstead Junction Railway, which opened in 1868 and
spanned North London from Highgate Road to Tottenham North Junction; and the Tottenham
and Forest Gate Railway, which first saw trains in 1894 and connected Tottenham to the
existing line at Barking. Various stations have played as the terminus for each end of the line,
including St. Pancras, Kentish Town, Moorgate, East Ham, Barking, Tilbury and Southend (the
latter two being for specials only), however, the line came to Gospel Oak in 1981, and has
stayed between there and Barking since.
Due to the GOBLIN's route being a very indirect one into and out of London, it was pencilled
in for closure under the infamous Beeching Report. By chance, very little of the Capital's
proposed changes took place, and the line itself escaped the axe. Even with the line remaining
open, much of it suffered from poor maintenance and reliability would suffer greatly, trains
not built to cope with the commuter demand were forcibly in service across the line, and all
platform staff soon disappeared. Only one train per hour was operating by 1980, not ideal as
an East-to-North connection.
Improvements would start to roll in with privatisation, National Express' Silverlink introduced
newer Class 150 DMUs across the line in 2000, along with CCTV and Information Points, all of
which gave a great boost to reliability. It wouldn't be until Transport for London took over
though, that major developments would be seen and brand new, purpose-built rolling stock
would arrive. By 2007, the line was operated by London Overground and new services were
added at peak hours, weekend & evenings, platform staff were reinstated, the line was
included as part of the Oyster Card system and added to the Tube Map.
In 2010, an 8-strong fleet of new Class 172 'Turbostar' DMUs entered service, replacing the
Class 150s and providing more comfortable and spacious journeys throughout. Despite this
however, even these new Turbostars were not enough to meet capacity demands, and TfL
began looking at longer DMUs that could replace them. Before an order was settled however,
it was announced that the GOBLIN would be electrified, making diesel obsolete.
Since June 2016, extensive work has started to erect 25kV AC overhead catenary over the
GOBLIN. Everything from track lowering, bridge rebuilding, platform lengthening and much
more is required to ready the line for new electric services; the line was partially closed until
September 2016, and has been fully closed since. Services are set to begin once again in
February 2017, and with further evening and weekend works, the GOBLIN will be fully
electrified by the end of the year, ready for a fleet of brand new 4-car Class 710 'Aventra'
EMUs to take over from the Class 172s in 2018.
The Gospel Oak to Barking Line has had some tough calls in its past, but has risen from
strength to strength in recent years, thanks to the projects of London Overground, and is
today a major commuter route for those in North & East London that is set to only improve in
the future.
The North London & Goblin Lines for Train Simulator is a stunning recreation of the North
London Line (between Richmond and Stratford), GOBLIN (between Gospel Oak and Barking)
and the West London Line (between Willesden Junction and Clapham Junction), all operated
by London Overground Rail Operations Ltd. When combined with the various freight
connections and locations, the North London & Goblin Lines easily boasts more than forty-
miles-worth of suburban railway to explore.
Ключевые особенности
• 40+ mile route covering the North London Line, West London Line and Gospel Oak to
Barking Line, plus various freight connections throughout
• Two modern multiple units: BR Class 172 'Turbostar' and BR Class 378 'Capitalstar'
• Seven authentic and challenging Career Scenarios
• Railfan Mode Scenarios
• Quick Drive Compatible
Подвижной состав
• BR Class 172 'Turbostar' DMU in LOROL livery
• BR Class 378 'Capitalstar' EMU in LOROL livery
Пассажирская линия
• GOBLIN: Gospel Oak to Barking
• North London Line: Richmond to Stratford
• West London Line: Willesden Junction to Clapham Junction
Известные грузовые места
• Willesden Brent Sidings and Royal Mail Terminal
• Carlton Road Junction – connecting the Goblin to the Midland Main Line
• Woodgrange Park Junction – connecting the eastern side of the Goblin to Stratford
• Ripple Lane Yard
• Dagenham Dock & Motorworks
• Connections to High Speed 1 & the London, Tilbury and Southend Railway
Сценарии
The North London & Goblin Lines Route Add-on includes seven engaging scenarios:
• 01. Cruising the Goblin: Part 1
• 02. Cruising the Goblin: Part 2
• 03. One Time Only: Part 1
• 04. One Time Only: Part 2
• 05. A Turbulent Shift
• 06. The Goblin's Going Blind
• 07. Business as Usual
Примечание: В состав маршрута уже входит ассет (Assets) дополнения
Class 378 'Capitalstar', используемого в сценариях, а также ассет (Assets) из основного
North London Line для корректной работы данного расширения.