London Overground Mildmay Line
route From Stratford to Richmond
Route Specifications
Route Length
18 mi
Endpoints
From Stratford to Richmond
Simulation Game
Train Sim World 7
Country
United Kingdom
Rating
4.1 / 5.0
Route Highlight
Incorporates live in-cab CCTV monitors
description Route Description
The London Overground Mildmay line in Train Sim World delivers an immersive urban commuter experience across the capital, stretching from Stratford all the way to Richmond following the recent expansion. Players take command of the distinctive BR Class 378/2 Capitalstar dual-voltage electric multiple unit, navigating complex track layouts and dealing with challenging weather scenarios.
Operating through dense metropolitan scenery, the route features tight urban curves, busy junction interactions, and seamless route-hopping connections with other major London add-ons like the Suffragette line and Southeastern High Speed. Drivers must master exact timetable management while handling passenger operations across a diverse mix of suburban and inner-city environments.
With authentic details such as in-cab CCTV screens, dynamic passenger announcements, and power transitions between overhead AC wires and third-rail DC systems, every journey tests professional driving skills. It's an essential add-on that captures the vibrant pulse of modern London overground transit operations.
TopTrains Editor Review
"This route mixes good things and bad things, and hopefully the negative aspects will be sorted out with upcoming patches."
"After running through it multiple times already, I can tell you that this is a high traffic route where you will be cutting across many major railway lines around London. The downside is that the trains you encounter feature unlicensed liveries, making them look a bit strange."
"The major novelty introduced on this route is the inclusion of functional cab screens. Every time we stop at a station, we can view different camera angles of the doors and watch passengers boarding and alighting in real time. It is a route with plenty of stops, some very close together and others spaced out a bit more. It is a lengthy route that takes about an hour to complete, though that duration comes from the sheer density of speed changes and frequent stops rather than raw distance. Precisely because of this, it is quite demanding. The constant speed adjustments mean that a moment of distraction can easily lead to a broken speed limit."
"If there is one thing I have to highlight above all else, it is the exquisite suspension. You can really feel that these are older, well worn tracks. The train bounces, you feel the screech and scrape of the wheels against the rails, and on certain sections you hear that continuous rhythmic clack-clack of the track joints. The sound department still needs some work because, in certain sections, audio layers collide with one another and you can perceive noticeable cuts. Even the passenger announcements inside the train and across the stations occasionally cut out abruptly."
"To top it all off, you have to perform a voltage change at one of the terminal stations, which adds an extra layer of operational challenge to the run. Personally, I give it a score of 4.1 out of 5. That rating could definitely climb higher if they manage to iron out these sound bugs and fix a lighting flash issue inside one of the tunnels."
