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Overview
WaterLine is a minor operator of rail services across the Stepford County Railway network. It is a subsidiary of Stepford Connect, and as such Connect branding is visible on multiple aspects of WaterLine including rolling stock and signage. The highest speed of all Waterline rolling stock is 100 MPH and the max speed you will see is 90 MPH.
The WaterLine network has seen major expansions since the initial opening in late 2017 between Benton and Greenslade (now one of the five routes used).
The WaterLine Headquarters can be found at Faraday Road.
This is the first operator to share tracks, because this line and Stepford Connect share a small section of track between Benton and Port Benton.
History of WaterLine
2017
In October 2017, Managing Director Charlie_RBX stated that a new franchise was coming and that it would be part of Stepford Connect. He also stated that services would start at Benton, follow the mainline to Port Benton, and continue on to a new branch. The franchise's name was later revealed, and services commenced in December 2017. The newly opened line services ran over from Port Benton to Greenslade, calling at Port Benton, Whitney Green, and Greenslade. Morganstown Docks was opened shortly after. By the end of the year, the Newry branch opened with five new stations, being Newry Harbour, Newry, Eden Quay, Faraday Road, and West Benton. The Class 387s, rejected from Stepford Connect, were reintroduced for WaterLine services.
2018
V1.0 brought big changes to WaterLine, introducing three new train classes - the Class 171, Class 319, and Class 701. The update also brought a new branch towards Connolly, calling at Cambridge Street Parkway and Ashlan Park along the way.
During December 2018, the V1.1 advent calendar was launched, and had a bunch of sneak peeks and upgrades for WaterLine, including:
- The refurbishment of Class 165 and 166 units.
- New stations Airport West and James Street.
- The removal of Class 701 units from service.
- A minor refurbishment of Class 387 units.
- A major refurbishment of Faraday Road station.
After the update was released, WaterLine services became slightly more frequent, but in line with the opening of new lines for Stepford Connect and the commencement of AirLink services, the trend quickly ended.
2019
On May 14th, V1.3 released, and the Class 508s were introduced as the first Next Generation trains for the operator. On June 8th, the Class 387s were transferred to AirLink, and Class 379s were introduced to replace them. On August 31st, the Class 171s were upgraded to Next Generation. In early October, the Class 319 units were confirmed as next on the roster for upgrades.
Rolling Stock
The following list represents the current, past, and future fleet of WaterLine.
Current
| Class Number | Maximum Speed | Price | Number of Coaches | Routes Operated On | Train Family/Manufacturer | Date Put Into Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class 165
 |
90 MPH | 1800 Points | 2 coaches | All routes | BREL York/Networker Turbo | December 16, 2017 |
Class 166
 |
90 MPH | 1800 Points | 3 coaches | All routes | ABB York/Networker Turbo | December 16, 2017 |
Class 171 (Next-Gen)
 |
100 MPH | 1800 Points | 2 coaches | All routes | Bombardier Transportation/Turbostar | April 21, 2018 (Next Generation- August 31, 2019) |
Class 319 (Next-Gen in progress)
  |
100 MPH | 1800 Points | 4 coaches | All routes | British Rail Engineering Limited/BR Second Gen (Mark 3) | April 21, 2018
(Next Generation- Unknown) |
Class 379 (Next-Gen)
  |
100 MPH | 1800 Points | 4 coaches | All routes | Bombardier Transportation/Electrostar | June 8th, 2019 |
Class 508 (Next-Gen)
  |
75 MPH | 1600 Points | 3 coaches | All routes | BREL/BREL 1972 "PEP" | May 14, 2019 |
Class 730
  |
100 MPH | 800 Points | 3 coaches | All routes | Bombardier Transportation/Aventra | August 18, 2018 |
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Former
| Class Number | Maximum Speed | Price | Number of Coaches | Routes Operated On | Train Family | Date Put Into Service | Date Withdrawn From Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class 701
  |
100 MPH | 3000 Points | 4 coaches | All routes | Bombardier Transportation/Aventra | April 21, 2018 | December 31, 2018 |
Class 387
  |
110 MPH | 2250 Points | 4 coaches |
All routes |
Bombardier Transportation/Electrostar | December 21, 2017 | June 8th, 2019
(Moved to AirLink fleet) |
Future
- There are no planned fleet in the future as of now.
Notes
- Driving Waterline is the best way to earn points, as most of the stations are significantly close to each other, and there are a number of routes.
- Airport West is in the Airport Zone, but the map doesn't mention it.
- Mininum price is 1000 points, former 2250 points, that players can't drive WaterLine.
Depots
Current
Future
- None known of at this time.
Former
- None known of at this time.
Stations
Current
- Newry Harbour
- Newry
- Eden Quay
- Faraday Road
- West Benton
- Benton
- Port Benton
- Morganstown Docks
- Whitney Green
- Greenslade
- Cambridge Street Parkway
- Ashlan Park
- Connolly
- Airport West
- James Street
Future
- Unknown station(s) beyond James Street as confirmed on roadmap
Former
- There are no closed stations on WaterLine.
Routes
The routes for this line have been moved to this article.
Trivia
- Many players agree that this route is dead due to the massive updates which seem to leave out WaterLine. The most recent update to WaterLine being the upgrade of the Class 171 to Next Generation.
- On all but one route (Newry -> Greenslade) on this line has only 1 depot, which is pretty annoying to some people.