Dive into the heart of the UK’s Capital with the stunning North London Line, this bustling commuter route winds through some of London’s most modern development sites such the Olympic Park in Stratford, to the beautifully scenic tracks in the South West, right the way though connecting major lines such as the Midland Mainline, West Coast Main Line, High Speed 1 and a whole lot more, providing a key link for the thousands of commuters every day. Do you have what it takes to pull off the tense timings, heavy traffic and complex nature of the North London Line in the city’s most reliable unit, the Class 378 ‘Captialstar’?
The North London Line is also home to the revolutionary Class 59/2, this DB Schenker powerhouse derived from the ever-popular EMD SD40-2 powers throughout Britain hauling incredibly heavy loads, which would not be possible without the vital links provided by the North London Line. Can you master this immense locomotive hauling hundreds of tons of coal while winding through the packed city of London?
Not only is the North London Line home to the likes of modern commuter traction and heavy-hauling powerhouses, a whole range of locomotives both passenger and freight can be seen working on and around the line every single day, so have you thought about adding Britain’s formidable Class 86? Available in classic BR Blue, unique RailFreight Sectors, Rail Express Systems and modern Freightliner liveries, the Class 86 has proven time and time again that the locos of the 1980s are going nowhere anytime soon by regularly working across the busy North London Line hauling container freight bound for lands near and far.
Deliver the country with its daily packages by adding the Class 325 EMU to your North London Line roster, operating day and night out of the impressive Royal Mail depot near Willesden Junction, the Class 325 is the most reliable way to get any parcel around the country featuring dual voltage capabilities allowing a near nationwide coverage, made possible by the connections of the North London Line.
Take the opportunity to fulfil the North London Line with routes such as the Great Eastern Main Line: London – Ipswich, Midland Mainline; London – Bedford and London – Faversham High Speed offering a fantastic array of scenario opportunities and journeys that add to the excitement of the North London Line, see the fastest domestic train in the UK crawl out of the High Speed 1 tunnels as you pass near Camden Road, take the heavy-hauling Class 59 northbound via the Great Eastern Main Line, passing the Siemens-built Class 360 ‘Desiro’s which provide the vital link for Essex and beyond with the Capital and traverse the Midland Mainline at West Hampstead, providing a link for passengers bound for Bedford or Brighton.
