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==Overview==
  
==Overview==
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'''AirLink '''serves as the quick airport rail link between Stepford City or Leighton, and Stepford Airport, delivering passengers to [[Stepford Airport Central]], [[Airport Terminal 2]] and [[Airport Terminal 3]] in 8 minutes. It currently has 7 routes, 2 direct, the 5 others with a flipped stopping pattern.
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'''AirLink '''serves as the quick airport rail link between Stepford City or Leighton, and Stepford Airport, delivering passengers to [[Stepford Airport Central]], [[Airport Terminal 2]] and [[Airport Terminal 3]] in 8 minutes. It currently has 7 routes, 2 direct, the 5 others with a flipped stopping pattern.
   
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There's a chance that '''AirLink '''resembles the real life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatwick_Express Gatwick Express] since the livery of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatwick_Express Gatwick Express] is being used on the newer [[Next Generation|Next-Generation]] trains.
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There's a chance that '''AirLink '''resembles the real life Gatwick Express since the livery of Gatwick Express is being used on the newer Next-Generation trains.
   
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The [[AirLink Headquarters]] can be found at [[Berrily]].
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The AirLink Headquarters can be found at [[Berrily]].
   
 
== History of AirLink ==
  
== History of AirLink ==
   
 
=== '''2017''' ===
  
=== '''2017''' ===
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AirLink was first proposed back in November 2017, when Charlie_RBX, the [[Managing Director]] and founder of [[The Network|SCR]], stated in the #announcements channel on Discord that a new line was coming. It was named AirportExpress in the old network plans, and the first train that was going to run on it was the Class 345 ''Aventra''. Many people were excited for the new line. Then later in December 2017, multiple Class 345 trains started testing on the AirLink mainline. This was a sign that AirLink would be coming soon. People waited until the end of the year, but the new line never came. Another image was posted in #announcements showing two Class 345s at the [[Stepford Airport Parkway Depot]]. (A video is available on YouTube of the Class 345's testing.) [[File:RobloxScreenShot20181223_135948682.png|thumb|The original AirLink map, on display at Stepford Central before 2018.]]
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AirLink was first proposed back in November 2017, when [[Managing Director]] Charlie_RBX stated a new franchise was coming. The Class 345 ''Aventra ''trains were proposed to run the services, and many people were excited. In December 2017, multiple Class 345 trains started public testing, a sign that AirLink services were soon to commence, but they never did. [[File:RobloxScreenShot20181223_135948682.png|thumb|The original AirLink map, on display at [[Stepford Central]] before 2019. ]]
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[[File:Testtrain.png|left|thumb|220x220px|A Class 345 test train at St. Helen's Bridge, before the station's renovation.]]
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[[File:Testtrain.png|left|thumb|220x220px|A Class 345 test train at[[ St. Helen's Bridge]], before the station's renovation. ]]
   
 
=== '''2018''' ===
  
=== '''2018''' ===
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On the 23rd of September of 2018, an image was posted to the #sneak-peeks channel by the [[Innovation Director|Innovations Director]], BanTech. It showed a picture of the new [[Stepford Central]] track layout for signal boards at the ROC. In the picture, it showed that platforms 12, 13, 14, and 15 were going to be used. This caused wild speculation among SCR players, stating that AirLink may be coming in [[V1.1]].
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On the 23rd of September, an image was posted to the #sneak-peeks channel on SCR's Discord by [[Innovation Director|Innovations Director]] BanTech which showed a picture of the new [[Stepford Central]] track layout for signal boards at the ROC. In the picture, it showed that platforms 12, 13, 14, and 15 were going to be used. This caused wild speculation among SCR players, stating that AirLink may be coming in [[V1.1]].
   
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Then in December, SCR released an advent calendar with each day as a sneak peek for Version 1.1. On Day 22, it finally happened. In a surprise announcement, they said that a new line, AirLink, was going to be released, with Classes [[Class 185|185]] and [[Class 802|802s]] running on the line. It is unknown why the Class 345 was never released, but it is most likely due to the fact that seven coaches would be too laggy and the Class 345 is a city train and that AirLink only uses express trains.
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Then in December, SCR released an advent calendar with each day as a sneak peek for V1.1. On Day 22, AirLink was confirmed, with Class [[Class 185|185]] and [[Class 802|802]] units running on the line. Many people were confused as to why the Class 345s were rejected - the most plausible answer is lag.
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[[File:8D27013C-836E-441B-B9AE-C27068C00A3E.jpeg|thumb|220x220px]]
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[[File:8D27013C-836E-441B-B9AE-C27068C00A3E.jpeg|thumb|220x220px|A duo of Class 345 units sit at the [[Stepford Airport Parkway Depot]] awaiting testing.]]
   
 
=== '''2019''' ===
  
=== '''2019''' ===
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Soon after the release of 1.1 on New Years' Eve, more trains were added to the fleet, such the [[Class 332]] and [[Class 360]]. In February, the Airport Terminals Were added. In May, AirLink introduced its refurbished 185 with NG technology. The [[Class 387]] was then moved to AirLink from [[WaterLine]] in June and also refurbished with NG technology. Not long ago, Airlink got a new logo and a new colour, from yellow to dark orange. Then in September, a new train was added to the fleet: the [[Class 755]] and the line was extended to [[Leighton Stepford Road]] to commemorate SCR hitting 5 million visits. Toward the end of September, the [[Class 802]] got a refurbishment to [[Next Generation]] technology. <gallery>
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When the clock struck midnight on January 1st, V1.1 was released, and AirLink services commenced with high frequencies. [[Class 332]] and [[Class 360]] units were shortly introduced. In February, Stepford Airport terminals 1, 2 and 3 opened for service. In May, AirLink recieved its first Next Generation fleet upgrade with the Class 185s. The [[Class 387]]s were then moved to AirLink from [[WaterLine]], having been upgraded to NG. AirLink soon received new logo and a new colour scheme, from yellow to orange. In September, the [[Class 755]]s were introduced and services extended to [[Leighton Stepford Road]] to commemorate SCR hitting 5 million place visits. Toward the end of September, the [[Class 802]]s were upgraded.
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== Rolling Stock ==
  
== Rolling Stock ==
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!Number of Coaches
  
!Number of Coaches
 
!Routes Operated On
  
!Routes Operated On
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!Train Family
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!Train Family/Manufacturer
 
!Date Put Into Service
  
!Date Put Into Service
 
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|3 or 6 coaches
  
|3 or 6 coaches
 
|All routes
  
|All routes
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|''[[:Category:Desiro|Desiro]]''
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|''Siemens Mobility/Desiro''
 
|December
  
|December
 
31, 2018
  
31, 2018
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|4 or 5 coaches
  
|4 or 5 coaches
 
|All routes
  
|All routes
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|''Siemens Mobility and CAF''
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|''[https://scr.fandom.com/wiki/Category:CAF CAF]''
  
 
|January 25, 2019
  
|January 25, 2019
 
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|4 or 5 coaches
  
|4 or 5 coaches
 
|All routes
  
|All routes
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|Siemens Mobility/Desiro
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|''[[:Category:Desiro|Desiro]]''
  
 
|February 1, 2019 (Next Generation-July 20, 2019)
  
|February 1, 2019 (Next Generation-July 20, 2019)
 
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|4 coaches
  
|4 coaches
 
|All routes
  
|All routes
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|''[[:Category:Electrostar|Electrostar]]''
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|''Bombardier Transportation/Electrostar''
 
|June 8, 2019
  
|June 8, 2019
 
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|3 or 4 coaches
  
|3 or 4 coaches
 
|All routes
  
|All routes
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|''Stadler Rail/FLIRT''
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|''[https://scr.fandom.com/wiki/Category:FLIRT FLIRT]''
  
 
|September 16, 2019
  
|September 16, 2019
 
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|5 coaches
  
|5 coaches
 
|All routes
  
|All routes
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|''[[:Category:A-Train|A-Train]] (Nova 1)''
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|''Hitachi Rail Europe/A-Train 300 (AT300)''
 
|December 31, 2018 (Next Generation-September 30, 2019)
  
|December 31, 2018 (Next Generation-September 30, 2019)
 
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!Number of Coaches
  
!Number of Coaches
 
!Routes Operated on
  
!Routes Operated on
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!Train Family
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!Train Family/Manufacturer
 
!Date Put into SCR
  
!Date Put into SCR
 
!Date Withdrawn From SCR
  
!Date Withdrawn From SCR
 
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|Class 345 '''(Legacy test-train)'''
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|'''Class 345''' '''(Legacy test-train)'''
 
[[File:Class345.png|thumb|left|136px]]
  
[[File:Class345.png|thumb|left|136px]]
 
|90 MPH
  
|90 MPH
 
|Unbuyable (was only a test train)
  
|Unbuyable (was only a test train)
 
|7 coaches
  
|7 coaches
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|R052
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|R053
  
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|Bombardier Transportation/Aventra
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|''[https://scr.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Aventra Aventra]''
  
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|Mid of December 2017 (For beta test)
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|Never (was only a test train)
  
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|Mid of December 2017(beta test end)
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|Unknown
  
 
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* [[Morganstown]]
  
* [[Morganstown]]
 
* [[Stepford Airport Parkway]]
  
* [[Stepford Airport Parkway]]
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* [[Airport Central|Stepford Airport Central]]
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* [[Stepford Airport Central]]
 
* [[Airport Terminal 1|Terminal 1]]
  
* [[Airport Terminal 1|Terminal 1]]
 
* [[Airport Terminal 2|Terminal 2]]
  
* [[Airport Terminal 2|Terminal 2]]
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== Routes ==
  
== Routes ==
 
You can see the list of all AirLink routes [[AirLink Routes|here]].
  
You can see the list of all AirLink routes [[AirLink Routes|here]].
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== Note ==
  
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* It is not suggested that you drive on AirLink if you're trying to earn points since most of the stations are far away from each other and the routes have very few stops.
  
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* The whereabouts of the Class 345 are unknown.
  
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
== Trivia ==
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* The Logo is based off the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatwick_Express ''Gatwick Express''] Logo as shown here.[[File:GX.png|thumb|220x220px]]
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* The Logo is based off the ''Gatwick Express'' Logo as shown here.
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* AirLink is the only operator that has Express and Stopper Routes.
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* AirLink is the only franchise that has express and stopper routes.
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* Airlink is the only operator which offers first class onboard.
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* AirLink is the only franchise which offers first class onboard.
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* Airlink has the joint fastest speeds, with [[Stepford Connect|Connect]] on the network: 110mph
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* AirLink has the joint fastest speeds ,with Connect on the network: 110mph
 
* Airlink has the lowest amount of different rolling stock (double, or trains with one extra carriage), which is 5.
  
* Airlink has the lowest amount of different rolling stock (double, or trains with one extra carriage), which is 5.
 
* There are only 12 stops in total that Airlink serve, making it the least amount of stations served by an operator.
  
* There are only 12 stops in total that Airlink serve, making it the least amount of stations served by an operator.
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* The scheduled timetable says that Express Trains from ''[https://stepfordcountyrailway.fandom.com/wiki/Stepford_Central Stepford Central]'' don't stop until ''[https://stepfordcountyrailway.fandom.com/wiki/Stepford_Airport_Central Airport Central]'','' ''making this the greatest distance between two scheduled stations.
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* The scheduled timetable says that Express Trains from ''Stepford Central'' don't stop until ''Airport Central'','' ''making this the greatest distance between two scheduled stations.
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* With the exception of the [[Class 332]], all Airlink fleets are [[Next Generation]].
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* With the exception of the [[Class 332]], all Airlink fleets are Next Generation.
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* Airlink holds the record of the longest train in the game, the double Class 185, having 6 coaches. AirLink also held the record of the longest train ever in the game, the unreleased Class 345, which had 7 coaches.
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* Airlink holds the record of the longest train in the game, the double [[Class 185]], having 6 coaches. AirLink also held the record of the longest train ever in the game, the unreleased Class 345, which had 7 coaches.
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* AirLink doesn't use the 2 (Stopper) [[Headcode]].
 
* AirLink and Connect are the second 2 operators to share tracks, as of the 16th September 2019 because of the extension to Leighton.
  
* AirLink and Connect are the second 2 operators to share tracks, as of the 16th September 2019 because of the extension to Leighton.
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* This operator and [[Stepford Connect]] have many stations in common, except for the airport terminals.
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* This operator and [[Stepford Connect]] have many stations in common, except for the airport terminals.
 
* Every Airlink route plays the "The Train now approaching Platform x, does not stop here. Please stand back from the Platform edge." message while passing at least 1 station.
  
* Every Airlink route plays the "The Train now approaching Platform x, does not stop here. Please stand back from the Platform edge." message while passing at least 1 station.
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* If you zoom out at T1 or T2, you see an actual airport.
 
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Revision as of 07:19, 9 December 2019

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Overview

AirLink serves as the quick airport rail link between Stepford City or Leighton, and Stepford Airport, delivering passengers to Stepford Airport Central, Airport Terminal 2 and Airport Terminal 3 in 8 minutes. It currently has 7 routes, 2 direct, the 5 others with a flipped stopping pattern.

There's a chance that AirLink resembles the real life Gatwick Express since the livery of Gatwick Express is being used on the newer Next-Generation trains.

The AirLink Headquarters can be found at Berrily.

History of AirLink

2017

AirLink was first proposed back in November 2017, when Managing Director Charlie_RBX stated a new franchise was coming. The Class 345 Aventra trains were proposed to run the services, and many people were excited. In December 2017, multiple Class 345 trains started public testing, a sign that AirLink services were soon to commence, but they never did.

RobloxScreenShot20181223 135948682

The original AirLink map, on display at Stepford Central before 2019.

Testtrain

A Class 345 test train atSt. Helen's Bridge, before the station's renovation.

2018

On the 23rd of September, an image was posted to the #sneak-peeks channel on SCR's Discord by Innovations Director BanTech which showed a picture of the new Stepford Central track layout for signal boards at the ROC. In the picture, it showed that platforms 12, 13, 14, and 15 were going to be used. This caused wild speculation among SCR players, stating that AirLink may be coming in V1.1.

Then in December, SCR released an advent calendar with each day as a sneak peek for V1.1. On Day 22, AirLink was confirmed, with Class 185 and 802 units running on the line. Many people were confused as to why the Class 345s were rejected - the most plausible answer is lag.

8D27013C-836E-441B-B9AE-C27068C00A3E

A duo of Class 345 units sit at the Stepford Airport Parkway Depot awaiting testing.

2019

When the clock struck midnight on January 1st, V1.1 was released, and AirLink services commenced with high frequencies. Class 332 and Class 360 units were shortly introduced. In February, Stepford Airport terminals 1, 2 and 3 opened for service. In May, AirLink recieved its first Next Generation fleet upgrade with the Class 185s. The Class 387s were then moved to AirLink from WaterLine, having been upgraded to NG. AirLink soon received new logo and a new colour scheme, from yellow to orange. In September, the Class 755s were introduced and services extended to Leighton Stepford Road to commemorate SCR hitting 5 million place visits. Toward the end of September, the Class 802s were upgraded.

Rolling Stock

The following list represents the current, past, and future fleet of AirLink.

Current

Class Number Maximum Speed Price Number of Coaches Routes Operated On Train Family/Manufacturer Date Put Into Service
Class 185 (Next-Gen)
AirLink Class 185 -185292
100 MPH 1500 points 3 or 6 coaches All routes Siemens Mobility/Desiro December

31, 2018

(Next Generation-May 24, 2019)

Class 332
AirLink Class 332
100 MPH 1500 Points 4 or 5 coaches All routes Siemens Mobility and CAF January 25, 2019
Class 360

(Next-Gen)

NG Class 360
100 MPH 1500

Points

4 or 5 coaches All routes Siemens Mobility/Desiro February 1, 2019 (Next Generation-July 20, 2019)
Class 387 (Next-Gen)
387 at Airport Parkway
110 MPH 3000

Points

4 coaches All routes Bombardier Transportation/Electrostar June 8, 2019
Class 755 (Next-Gen)
Class 755 5 million visits
100 MPH 2250 points 3 or 4 coaches All routes Stadler Rail/FLIRT September 16, 2019
Class 802 (Next-Gen)
Unknown-1-0
110 MPH 3000

Points

5 coaches All routes Hitachi Rail Europe/A-Train 300 (AT300) December 31, 2018 (Next Generation-September 30, 2019)

Former

Class Number  Maximum Speed Price Number of Coaches Routes Operated on Train Family/Manufacturer Date Put into SCR Date Withdrawn From SCR
Class 345 (Legacy test-train)
Class345
90 MPH Unbuyable (was only a test train) 7 coaches R052 Bombardier Transportation/Aventra Mid of December 2017 (For beta test) Mid of December 2017(beta test end)

Future

  • No in this moment

Depots

Current

Future

  • No depot has been revealed yet.

Former

  • No depot has closed down yet.

Sidings

Current

Future

  • No New Sidings cormfirmed

Former

  • No siding has been closed yet.

Stations

Current

Future

  • There are no announced stations on AirLink yet.

Former

  • There are no former stations on AirLink.

Routes

You can see the list of all AirLink routes here.

Trivia

  • The Logo is based off the Gatwick Express Logo as shown here.
  • AirLink is the only franchise that has express and stopper routes.
  • AirLink is the only franchise which offers first class onboard.
  • AirLink has the joint fastest speeds ,with Connect on the network: 110mph
  • Airlink has the lowest amount of different rolling stock (double, or trains with one extra carriage), which is 5.
  • There are only 12 stops in total that Airlink serve, making it the least amount of stations served by an operator.
  • The scheduled timetable says that Express Trains from Stepford Central don't stop until Airport Central, making this the greatest distance between two scheduled stations.
  • With the exception of the Class 332, all Airlink fleets are Next Generation.
  • Airlink holds the record of the longest train in the game, the double Class 185, having 6 coaches. AirLink also held the record of the longest train ever in the game, the unreleased Class 345, which had 7 coaches.
  • AirLink doesn't use the 2 (Stopper) Headcode.
  • AirLink and Connect are the second 2 operators to share tracks, as of the 16th September 2019 because of the extension to Leighton.
  • This operator and Stepford Connect have many stations in common, except for the airport terminals.
  • Every Airlink route plays the "The Train now approaching Platform x, does not stop here. Please stand back from the Platform edge." message while passing at least 1 station.
  • If you zoom out at T1 or T2, you see an actual airport.
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