Template:LineWaterLine 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 WaterLine network has seen major expansions since the initial opening in late 2017 between Benton and Greenslade (now one of the five routes used).
History of WaterLine
2017
In October of 2017, Charlie_RBX, the Managing Director of SCR, stated that a new line was coming and that it would be a subsidiary of Stepford county's regional rail operator, Stepford Connect. Charlie also stated that the line would run from Benton, follow the Stepford Connect mainline to Port Benton, and continue on to a new branch line. The line's name was later revealed to be WaterLine, and the line opened around December 2017. The newly opened line, which ran from Benton to Greenslade, called at the following stations: Port Benton, Whitney Green, and Greenslade. Morganstown Docks was later opened toward the end of the year and was placed in between Port Benton and Whitney Green.
2018
During December 2018, the V1.1 advent calendar was launched, and had a bunch of sneak peeks and upgrades for WaterLine, including:
- Classes 165 and 166 liveries were redone and tweaked.
- New stations: Airport West and James Street.
- Class 701 removed and refunded.
- Class 387 livery and sound change.
After the update was released, WaterLine became slightly busier, but in line with the opening of the new Morganstown branch and AirLink, the line soon lost interest and went back to the hustle and bustle of the line back in 2017.
Rolling Stock
The following list represents the current, past, and future fleet of WaterLine.
Current
Class Number | Maximum Speed | Number of Coaches | Routes Operated On | Train Family | Date Put Into Service |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class 165 | 90 MPH | 2 coaches | All routes | Networker Turbo | December 16, 2017 |
Class 166 | 90 MPH | 3 coaches | All routes | Networker Turbo | December 16, 2017 |
Class 171 | 100 MPH | 2 coaches | All routes | Turbostar | April 21, 2018 |
Class 319 | 100 MPH | 4 coaches | All routes | Mark-3-derived | April 21, 2018 |
Class 387 | 110 MPH | 4 coaches | All routes | Electrostar | December 21, 2017 |
Class 730 | 100 MPH | 3 coaches | All routes | Aventra | August 18, 2018 |
Former
Class Number | Maximum Speed | Number of Coaches | Train Family | Date Put Into Service | Date Withdrawn From Service |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Class 701 | 100 MPH | 4 coaches | Aventra | April 21, 2018 | December 31, 2018 |
Future
Class Number | Maximum Speed | Number of Coaches | Train Family | Date Revealed to Public |
---|---|---|---|---|
Class 323 | 90 MPH | 3 coaches | Networker (turbo high) | August 4, 2018 |
Depots
Current
Future
- None known of at this time.
Former
- No depot has closed down yet.
Stations
Current
- Newry Harbour
- Newry
- Eden Quay
- Faraday Road
- West Benton
- Benton
- Cambridge Street Parkway
- Ashlan Park
- Connolly
- Stepford Airport West
- James Street
- Port Benton
- Morganstown Docks
- Whitney Green
- Greenslade
Former
- There are no closed stations on WaterLine.
Future
- There are no future stations on WaterLine.
Newry - Greenslade (R010) | |
---|---|
Newry | WaterLine |
Eden Quay | |
Faraday Road | |
West Benton | |
Benton | Stepford Connect
|
Port Benton | Stepford Connect |
Morganstown Docks | |
Whitney Green | |
Greenslade |
Newry - Connolly (R011) | |
---|---|
Newry |
WaterLine |
Eden Quay | |
Faraday Road | |
West Benton | |
Benton | Stepford Connect
|
Cambridge Street Parkway | WaterLine |
Ashlan Park | |
Connolly |
Newry Harbour - Connolly (R012) | |
---|---|
Newry Harbour | |
Newry | WaterLine |
Eden Quay | |
Faraday Road | |
West Benton | |
Benton | Stepford Connect
|
Cambridge Street Parkway | WaterLine |
Ashlan Park | |
Connolly |
Benton - Greenslade (R013) | |
---|---|
Benton | Stepford Connect
|
Port Benton | Stepford Connect |
Morganstown Docks | |
Whitney Green | |
Greenslade |
Newry - James Street (R014) | |
---|---|
Stations | Connections |
Newry | WaterLine |
Eden Quay | |
Faraday Road | |
West Benton | |
Benton | Stepford Connect
WaterLine |
Cambridge Street Parkway | WaterLine |
Stepford Airport West | |
James Street |