This route is by DP Simulation. You can find it here: https://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/northeastengland.html
(Fictional). A train (sim) spotters' dream. On a very day on the East Coast Mainline, take a Northern Belle special with a class 68 and Mk2 coaches on the first leg of it's trip: from Darlington as far as York. You will need to keep to strict time one of the upsides of it being so busy is that there is lots to keep an eye out for.
Difficulty: Medium
Requirements:
DPS' North-East England route
AP Class 68 EP
AP Mk2D-F coach pack (plus Northern Belle reskin)
AP Class 158 EP (Cummins)
Arriva Northern class 155
DTG class 800 (plus LNER, TPE and Hull Trains reskins)
You can find them here:
https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/enhancements/locomotive/class_68_enhancement_pack
https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/rolling_stock/coach/mk2d-f_coach_pack
https://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/coaching-stock.html
https://www.major.wales/reskins/NR
https://simvue.co.uk/product-category/train-simulator-liveries/page/2/
Owing to lack of access of some users to the northern belle reskin used in the Northern Belle Excursion scenario, I have made this copy that uses a default AP locomotive.
(Fictional). A train (sim) spotters' dream. On a very day on the East Coast Mainline, take a Northern Belle special with a class 68 and Mk2 coaches on the first leg of it's trip: from Darlington as far as York. You will need to keep to strict time one of the upsides of it being so busy is that there is lots to keep an eye out for.
Difficulty: Medium
Requirements:
DPS' North-East England route
AP Class 68 EP
AP Mk2D-F coach pack (plus Northern Belle reskin)
AP Class 158 EP (Cummins)
Arriva Northern class 155
DTG class 800 (plus LNER, TPE and Hull Trains reskins)
You can find them here:
https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/enhancements/locomotive/class_68_enhancement_pack
https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/rolling_stock/coach/mk2d-f_coach_pack
https://backdatedtrainsim.weebly.com/coaching-stock.html
https://www.major.wales/reskins/NR
https://simvue.co.uk/product-category/train-simulator-liveries/page/2/
(Fictional). A varied regional drive right along the right side of the NE England route. Make use of a 158 and take a Northern service from Hartlepool to York. There's lot of variation in speed, sites and stops along this lovingly crafted scenario.
Difficulty: Medium
Requirements:
DPS' NE England Route
AP Class 158 (Cummins)
AP Class 156
DTG Class 800 (LNER, TPE & Hull Trains reskins)
You can find them here:
https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/rolling_stock/multiple_unit2/class_156_diesel_multiple_unit_pack
https://simvue.co.uk/product-category/train-simulator-liveries/page/2/
(Based on a real timetable). Take control of 2D27 to Bishop Auckland, starting at Middlesbrough. This is the 13:25 Northern service utilising a class 156. A stopping service call at all stations (apart from Teesside Airport) to Bishop Auckland. This scenario is based on the timetable from 30/01/21.
Difficulty: Easy
Requirements:
DPS' North-East England route
AP class 156
AP class 158 (cummings) EP (plus northern variants reskin)
Acestrains' class 800 LNER reskin
You can find them here:
https://www.dpsimulation.org.uk/northeastengland.html
https://www.armstrongpowerhouse.com/rolling_stock/multiple_unit2/class_156_diesel_multiple_unit_pack
https://alanthomsonsim.com/downloads/class-158-northern-ex-scotrail/
https://alanthomsonsim.com/downloads/class-800-lner-azuma/
(Fictional). Starting in Thirsk, you are driving A TPE service from York to Middlesbrough (and Darlington). Your train is formed of 2 3-car 185s, which you will split at Northallerton, with the rear set continuing on to Darlington whilst you proceed to Middlesbrough
Requirements:
Fuller Sim class 185
DTG class 800 (plus LNER and TPE reskins)
AP class 158 EP (Cummins)
You can find them here:
https://fuller-sim.weebly.com/rolling-stock.html
https://simvue.co.uk/product-category/train-simulator-liveries/page/2/