[DPS] 1H52 - 1139 Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly

• Route:        North Wales Coastal: Crewe to Holyhead
• Traction:    Class 47 - Virgin Trains
• Year:          2004
• Duration:   100 Minutes Approx

Today you are in charge of a Virgin Trains service from Holyhead to Manchester Piccadilly using 47853 and a rake of Mk2 coaches. You will drive the opening leg from Holyhead to Chester.

Starting at Holyhead, first release the doors to allow passengers to board, before awaiting your scheduled departure time of 11:39. You will then call at Bangor, Llandudno Junction, Colwyn Bay, Rhyl, Prestatyn, Flint and finally Chester where your scheduled arrival time is 13:20.

Please note that there are temporary speed restrictions at Valley, Menai Bridge, Conwy and Rhyl, these will not appear on the HUD so take extra care when approaching these areas and looking out for the appropriate signage.

Due to these temporary speed restrictions, the ETA on the HUD will likely not represent the times you actually arrive at stations so don't treat them as gospel, or some indication that you are late, just ignore them.

The North Wales Coastal: Crewe to Holyhead by it's very nature is a fairly quiet route, you should therefore not expect to see busy traffic. This and other scenarios I have created for this route are merely a way of driving different traction on real timetabled services and in this case provides a great opportunity to drive this classic locomotive in it's unique livery!

• North Wales Coastal: Crewe to Holyhead
• South Wales Coastal or South Wales Coastal: Bristol to Swansea
• WCML North
• Virgin Trains First Generation Pack
• Network Southeast Class 159 Pack
• Armstrong Powerhouse Class 90/Mk3 DVT Pack
• Armstrong Powerhouse Class 142 Pack
• Armstrong Powerhouse Class 158 Perkins Enhancement Pack
• Armstrong Powerhouse Class 175 Enhancement Pack

• VP Virgin Trains Class 47 Farewell Pack
• VP FGW Class 47/8 Pack