One of the first moves of the day is the movement of empty stock from Southampton to Brockenhurst, in preparation for the Lymington Pier shuttles. Take the controls of a single Class 450 set and take it down to Brockenhurst. DLC: South West Main Line ...

Heavy rain has closed the line between Bournemouth and Brockenhurst, and an emergency timetable has been implemented. You will drive a Class 450 (4DES) formation from Brockenhurst to Southampton as a shuttle train, conveying passengers from Bournemouth to ...

Take the controls of a Class 450 (12DES) formation on a stopping passenger service from Southampton Central to Bournemouth. You will be running against the flow of commuter traffic, so expect to see plenty of trains passing. DLC: South West Main Line ...

Take command of a Class 444 (or 5DES) on an express passenger train from Bournemouth to Southampton. You will call at Brockenhurst only along the way. DLC: South West Main Line ...

Around rush hour, two expresses depart from Weymouth about ten minutes apart before joining at Southampton Central for the run to Waterloo. You are in command of this second portion, which today is being worked by a Class 444 electric multiple unit. You be...

For many years, a Class 421 worked the Lymington Pier train, making it the last unit of slam door stock in service in Britain. Happily, this unit was preserved, and today returns to the Lymington Branch on a special railtour. You will be in command of the ...

In an alternate timeline where a Class 442 set was saved for preservation, the now-unique 5WES set is a popular sight on railtours throughout the southern UK. One such railtour, bound for Weymouth, has just arrived at Southampton Central. You will take ove...

In an alternate timeline where a Class 442 set was saved for preservation, the now-unique 5WES set is a popular sight on railtours throughout the southern UK. One such railtour, bound for Weymouth, has just arrived at Southampton Central. You will take ove...

Some longer services divide at Southampton, with one portion working to Weymouth and the other to Bournemouth. On a typical summer’s day, you are in charge of the leading Weymouth portion, and have been brought to a halt outside Southampton Central to let ...

Take the controls of a Class 450 (8DES) on a stopping passenger service from Bournemouth to Southampton. You begin the run in the carriage sidings, and will need to prepare the unit for service before moving into the platform at Bournemouth. DLC: South Wes...

Take the controls of 44871 on the final stage of the Bournemouth Belle railtour between Southampton Central and Bournemouth. It will be slow going, as owing to a delay at Eastleigh we have lost our booked slot and are being routed behind a stopping passeng...