110 MPHTemplate:LineAirLink operates fast services to Stepford Airport Central, Airport Terminal 2 and Airport Terminal 3 via Berrily & Morganstown. It currently has 5 routes, 2 direct, the 3 others with a flipped stopping pattern.
There's a chance that AirLink resembles the real life Heathrow Express line in London, UK that goes from London Paddington to Heathrow Airport. However, a Gatwick Express-esc livery was used for the Next-Gen Class 185 and Class 387.
AirLink serves as the quick airport rail link between Stepford City and Stepford Airport, delivering passengers to the airport in under 15 minutes.
History of AirLink
2017
AirLink was first proposed back in August 2017, when Charlie_RBX, the Managing Director and founder of 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 in September, 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.)
A Class 345 test train at St. Helen's Bridge, before the station's renovation.
2018
In June of 2018, an image was posted to the #sneak-peeks channel by the 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. 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 185 and 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 caoches would be too laggy.
2019
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.
Rolling Stock
The following list represents the current, past, and future fleet of AirLink.
Current
| Class Number | Maximum Speed | Number of Coaches | Routes Operated On | Train Family | Date Put Into Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class 185 (Next-Gen) |
100 MPH | 3 or 6 coaches | All routes | Desiro | December 31, 2018 |
Class 332
 |
100 MPH | 4 or 5 coaches | All routes | N/A (No Family | January 25, 2019 |
| Class 360 (Soon to be Next-Gen)
|
100 MPH | 4 or 5 coaches | All routes | Desiro | February 1, 2019 |
Class 387 (Next-Gen)  |
110 MPH | 4 coaches | All routes | Electrostar | June 8, 2019 |
Class 802
  |
110 MPH | 5 coaches | All routes | A-Train | December 31, 2018 |
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Former
- None at the moment.
Future
- Class 387 (Next-Gen)
Depots
Current
Future
- None known of at this time.
Former
- No depot has closed down yet.
Sidings
Current
Future
- None known of at this time.
Former
- No siding has been closed yet.
Stations
- Stepford Central
- Stepford East
- St. Helen's Bridge
- Elsemere Junction
- Berrily (Eastbound Journeys)
- Morganstown
- Stepford Airport Parkway
- Stepford Airport Central
- Airport Terminal 1
- Airport Terminal 2
- Airport Terminal 3
Future
- There are no future stations announced at the moment.
Former
- There are no former stations on AirLink.
Routes
| Stepford Central <> Stepford Airport Central (Express) - R051 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stations | Connections | |
| Stepford Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Stepford Airport Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Stepford Central <> Stepford Airport Central (Stopper) - R054 | ||
| Stations | Connections | |
| Stepford Central | Stepford Connect | |
| St Helen's Bridge | ||
| Berrily (Eastbound Journeys Only) | ||
| Stepford Airport Parkway | ||
| Stepford Airport Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Stepford Central <> Airport Terminals (Stopper) - R053 | ||
| Stations | Connections | |
| Stepford Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Stepford East | ||
| Elsemere Junction | ||
| Morganstown | ||
| Stepford Airport Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Airport Terminal 1 | ||
| Airport Terminal 2 | AirLink | |
| Stepford Central <> Airport Terminals (Express) - R052 | ||
| Stations | Connections | |
| Stepford Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Stepford Airport Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Airport Terminal 1 | ||
| Airport Terminal 2 | AirLink | |
| Stepford Central <> Airport Terminal 3 - R055 | ||
| Stations | Connections | |
| Stepford Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Stepford East | ||
| Stepford Airport Parkway | ||
| Stepford Airport Central | Stepford Connect | |
| Airport Terminal 2 | ||
| Airport Terminal 3 | ||
Note
- It is not suggested that you drive on AirLink if you're trying to earn points.