

Have a top speed of 100mph and quick acceleration, making them ideal for long commuter Mid-2004 had completely replaced the ageing Class 312 slam-door units. These 'Desiro' units were introduced to service in 2003 and by The line also carriesįrequent freight operations working from Felixstowe and Ipswich to Stratford, whereĬonnections are made with the North London Line and main lines radiating from London toĪ common sight on the line is the Siemens-built Class 360 EMU, operated by Greater AngliaĪnd included with the route. Using overhead wires and has a line speed of up to 100mph (161km/h). The 70 mile route from London to Ipswich sees daily fast passenger services to and from EastĪnglia with slower commuter services serving the 'banker belt'. Terminus of the route in 1872, and now sees more than 57 million passengers each year.

Terminus was moved to Bishopsgate and over subsequent years the line was extendedįurther into Essex, reaching Ipswich in 1846. The earliest section of the line (often shortened to 'GEML') opened in 1839 and ran fromĭevonshire Station (in Mile End, London) to Romford, Essex. Main Line before the line winds through the suburbs of London and past the Olympic Park, The 19th Century London Liverpool Street is the City terminus point of the Great Eastern The hustle and bustle of the UK's capital city and the sprawling countryside of Essex and EastĪnglia come together in one fantastic modern route for Train Simulator.
