TSW:GWE may be even better than CSX

[gwgardner]

I enjoyed TSW:CSX a lot. I did eventually grow weary of the long hauls, wishing there was more opportunity for switching, and that Cumberland yard didn't look so empty (other than long unit trains).

Maybe it's just the newness, but in GWE I'm much more enjoying the trackwork, the positioning of the passenger trains from depot, the frequent stops and starts.

The early low sound issues are gone - either they were fixed, or the temp fix outlined in other posts has stuck (I had the impression that it had to be re-fixed for every scenario).

[OldProf]

How nice it is to find someone with positive opinions about TSW! I haven't had an opportunity to try it yet, being far away from my "home" computer, but you've allowed me to look forward to discovering the merits of this new route.

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

It probably is better when it comes to play value.
There are three kinds of services, each completely different from the other.
There is more rail infrastructure and the passenger trains are nicely done.
Once the bugs and quirks are ironed out, it is a decent offering.
Personally, I didn't find the run too short, especially in the stopping services and goods workings. Their playing time and actions suited my attention span comfortably. I don't like the WIP state of the electrification, but it doesn't really detract from your play value.
Many of the yards have interesting scenes to explore on foot, or in search of collectables.

[NorthernWarrior]

The WIP state of the electrification was presumably the state it was in when DTG surveyed the route. Airport Junction to Maidenhead has been "live" for a couple of months and the finishing touches are being put to Maidenhead to Reading going live this weekend, I believe. At that point the Class 165 and Class 166 DMU workings will largely be replaced by the Class 387 EMU's, which will bring much needed extra capacity. These are already running to/from Maidenhead in the peaks and Hayes Bay in the off peak. Nice trains (for modern units) apart from the seating which is a bit hard on the posterior.

[OldProf]

The WIP state of the electrification was presumably the state it was in when DTG surveyed the route. Airport Junction to Maidenhead has been "live" for a couple of months and the finishing touches are being put to Maidenhead to Reading going live this weekend, I believe. At that point the Class 165 and Class 166 DMU workings will largely be replaced by the Class 387 EMU's, which will bring much needed extra capacity. These are already running to/from Maidenhead in the peaks and Hayes Bay in the off peak. Nice trains (for modern units) apart from the seating which is a bit hard on the posterior.

Maybe you can rent an optional cushion?

[NorthernWarrior]

Maybe you can rent an optional cushion?

Well Amazon sell something similar for people with coccyx or hemorrhoid issues, or you could just stand...

[_o_OOOO_oo-Kanawha]

Maybe you can rent an optional cushion?

Well Amazon sell something similar for people with coccyx or hemorrhoid issues, or you could just stand...

LOL, don't you need to stand in peak hours due to the trains having limited seating and only 6 cars long at most?

[NorthernWarrior]

They are (were) maximum 6 cars with the Class 165/166 Turbos, some formations only booked 5 cars if a 2 and 3 car set in use. A throwback to earlier days when the suburban services were operated by 3 car Class 117 DMU's (again running as 6 car formations in the peak), replaced like for like in the early 90's. Paddington probably has (or at least had) the shortest commuter trains on any of the routes in and out of London. The Class 387's are 4 car units and will mainly run as 8 car formations so massive people movers. When Crossrail starts in a couple of years time, their trains will be even longer so it's a capacity boost for the route in all respects.