WCML Euston to Watford Junction

WCML Euston to Watford Junction
Description	The south section of the West Coast Main Line, from London Euston to Watford Junction
Country	United Kingdom
Time period	2023
Train Operating Company	Avanti West Coast, London Northwestern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, Southern, London Overground, London Underground
Simulation difficulty
Author	Oxalin
Repository	WCML Euston to Watford Junction
Website	WCML Euston to Watford Junction
Rolling Stock	Class 350 Class 377 Class 378 Class 390 Class 710 LU 1972 Stock Class 92 + 16*Mk5
Route map St Albans Abbey Park Street How Wood Bricket Wood West Coast Main Line Garston Watford North Watford Junction Watford High Street Watford Yard Watford South Junction Bushey Carpenders Park Hatch End Headstone Lane Harrow & Wealdstone Turnback Siding Harrow & Wealdstone Kenton South Kenton North Wembley North Wembley Junction Wembley Central Wembley Loco Sidings Stonebridge Park Depot Intersection Tunnel Wembley Receptions Stonebridge Park Wembley Yard South Junction Wembley 'C' Sidings (LOROL) Wembley South Sidings Wembley Carriage Shed Willesden Royal Mail Terminal Harlesden Wembley 'F' Sidings Willesden Diveunder RMT Throat Brent Sidings Neasden Willesden Junction Richmond Willesden Junction Turnback Siding Mitre Bridge Junction Clapham Junction Willesden TMD North London Line Kensal Green Tunnels Kensal Queen's Park North Shed Queen's Park Bakerloo Line Kilburn Loop Kilburn High Road South Hampstead Primrose Hill Tunnels Camden Flyover Primrose Hill Camden Carriage Sidings Camden Road Camden South Junction Park Street Tunnels Euston Diveunder Euston Up Sidings Euston Throat London Euston

The West Coast Main Line is a major North-South route in the United Kingdom, running from London north to Scotland, with frequent services to Birmingham, Manchester, Preston, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

This simulation includes the line from London Euston as far north as Watford Junction, on the outskirts of London. This is one of the few sections of six track railway in the UK, with the normal fast and slow lines in addition to the "Watford DC". Long distance services use the first two sets, and the latter two are used by London Overground stopping services, as well as London Underground Bakerloo Line services.

Also included is the St Albans Abbey branch from Watford Junction, and the various lines in the Willesden area - used by London Overground services on the North London Line along with several freight services.

Timetable

A Sunday timetable for Spring 2023 has been included. The WCML is unusual for operating as a two-track railway (ignoring the Watford DC lines) for a large amount of the weekend. As such, the fast lines only open late morning, and close again early evening, which restricts the number of long distance services.

WCML Euston to Watford Junction Services
Train Operating Company	Origin	Destination	Frequency (tph)
Southern	Watford Junction	Clapham Junction	1
London Northwestern Railway		St Albans Abbey	1
	London Euston	Crewe	1
		Milton Keynes Central	2
		Birmingham New Street	2
Avanti West Coast			2
		Carlisle	1
		Liverpool Lime Street	1
		Manchester Piccadilly	2
London Overground		Watford Junction	4
	Clapham Junction	Stratford	4
	Richmond		4
Bakerloo Line	Elephant & Castle	Harrow & Wealdstone	4
		Stonebridge Park	4
		Queen's Park	8

Operational Tips

Arrivals at London Euston all have platforms allocated (as well as arrivals at several other stations) - its recommended to keep to these. Also double check the lines which services should pass Euston Throat and Camden South Junction on.

Development

While the timetable is complete in terms of passenger services, it currently only has one freight service included. Additionally, only the first few hours are tested, so it is possible that there are issues further through that haven't yet been found.