Ever since the Act of Union in 1801, which saw Ireland become part of the United Kingdom, people have strived to improve the connection between the two isles. In the early 19th Century, a combination of horse-drawn transport and sailing ships was the only option; that was until the 1840s, when the Chester and Crewe Railway and later, the Chester and Holyhead Railway were incorporated.
The full line was soon completed in 1848. Irish Mail would regularly work the line from London to Holyhead, and the LNWR, being in control of the West Coast Main Line and the line to Holyhead soon after, saw an opportunity for a spike in tourist traffic. Trains were put on to serve seaside resorts like Rhyl, Colwyn Bay and along the Llandudno branch, setting in stone the line’s popularity. This tale would continue through the Big Four, British Railways and Sectorisation eras, and despite freight being less common today, the line has remained a local and long-distance passenger haven with over 90 trains a day.
Explore the seaside today with North Wales Coast Line: Crewe – Holyhead, featuring the Avanti West Coast Class 221 “Super Voyager”, and Transport for Wales BR Class 158 “Sprinter” and BR Class 175 “Coradia” DMUs.
Please note: if you own the original version of North Wales Coast Line: Crewe - Holyhead, then you do not need to purchase this Avanti & TfW-branded add-on, it will already be in your library.
Included Scenarios
A wide selection of Career and Railfan Mode scenarios are included:
- [221] 01. At The Crack Of Dawn
- [221] 02. Crossing The Border
- [221] 03. Back To Bangor
- [175] 04. Along The Coast
- [175] 05. Challenging Circumstances
- [158] 06. Returning to Holy Island
- [158] 07. To The Junction
- [221] 08. 1D84 1010 London Euston to Chester
- [221] 09. 1A23 0855 Holyhead to London Euston
- [221] 10. 1D92 1810 London Euston to Holyhead
- [175] 11. 1D11 0709 Birmingham International to Llandudno
- [175] 12. 1K72 1823 Holyhead to Crewe
- [158] 13. 1K05 0646 Llandudno to Crewe: Part 1
- [158] 14. 1K05 0646 Llandudno to Crewe: Part 2
- [Railfan Mode] Bangor
- [Railfan Mode] Chester (Standard)
- [Railfan Mode] Llandudno Junction
- [Railfan Mode] Penmaenmawr
- [Railfan Mode] Shotton
More scenarios are available on the Steam Workshop online and in-game. Train Simulator’s Steam Workshop scenarios are free and easy to download, adding many more hours of exciting gameplay. With scenarios being added daily, why don’t you check it out now!
Key Features
- Full 105-mile North Wales Coast Line from Crewe to Holyhead
- Also includes 3-mile Llandudno branch
- 21 detailed stations, including the longest place name in Europe; Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch
- Iconic landmarks such as; Crewe Heritage Centre featuring static APT-P display, Conwy Castle, Britannia and Menai Suspension Bridges
- A trio of DMUs:
- BR Class 221 Super Voyager in Avanti West Coast livery
- BR Class 158 Sprinter in Transport for Wales livery
- BR Class 175 Coradia in Transport for Wales & Unbranded Trains Wales liveries
- BR Class 221 Super Voyager in Avanti West Coast livery
- 14 Career and 5 Railfan Mode scenarios
- Quick Drive compatible
- Download size: 970.1mb
