R036 is a semi-fast Stepford Connect route that runs from Willowfield to Llyn-by-the-Sea via Benton. The route is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres) long and takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. This route costs 600 Points.
The Class 68, Class 185, Class 350/1, Class 380, Class 385, Class 387 & Class 730 can run on this route.
Route
History
2020
- 22 June - Version 1.6
- R036 added.
- Willowfield <> Llyn-by-the-Sea
- Headcode: 9Dxx / 9Lxx
- Route type: Regional Two
- Cost: 600 Points
- Spawn points: Beechley Sidings, Stepford Depot (C2), Coxly Station Siding, Coxly Bypass Siding, Benton Depot, Leighton Depot, Faymere Green NB Depot, Faymere Green SB Depot & Northshore Depot
- Calling at: Willowfield, Beechley, Stepford Central, Stepford East, St Helens Bridge, Bodin, Coxly, Benton, Hampton Hargate, Water Newton, Leighton Stepford Road, Leighton City, Edgemead, Westercoast, Millcastle, Westwyvern, Northshore & Llyn-by-the-Sea
- Only the Class 68 can run on this route.
- 29 October - Version 1.7
- New spawn point: Hampton Hargate Siding
2021
- 1 January - Version 1.7.1
- New spawn points: Willowfield Station Depot & Willowfield Mainline Depot
- 5 December - Version 1.8
- Rolling stock change:
- The Class 444 can now run on this route.
- Rolling stock change:
2025
- 11 May - Version 2.2
- Headcode: 9Dxx / 9Lxx → 1Dxx / 1Lxx
2026
- 10 January - Version 2.3
- Between Benton and Westwyvern, this route now runs on fast tracks.
- Spawn point removal: Hampton Hargate Siding
- New spawn point: Stoke Milton Carriage Siding (EB)
- Rolling stock change:
- Route type: Regional One → Regional Connect
- 1 April - Version 2.3.4
- Rolling stock change:
- The Class 387 can now run on this route.
- Rolling stock change:
Trivia
- This is the longest route in-game, both in terms of length and time, beating
R026 by two minutes and being 2.1 miles longer. However, it is not the route with the most stops.
- The route is tied in terms of time with
R024.
- The route is tied in terms of time with
- This route skips Hemdon Park, City Hospital, Angel Pass, Benton Bridge, Upper Staploe, Rocket Parade, Faymere, Millcastle Racecourse and Starryloch.
- Before Version 1.10, this route used to be the most expensive route in SCR, as the Class 68 or Class 444 was needed, which cost 2,500 and 3,000 points respectively, to get access to this route. The aforementioned update added the Class 345-exclusive
R060, which became the most expensive, as the train costs 4,500 points.
- The timetable of this route is often criticised for being too loose towards Llyn-by-the-Sea and too tight towards Willowfield.
- This route has the most depots and sidings available to spawn at, with up to 12 spawnable places (including sub-spawn points).
Notes
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