In SimSig Stafford, you will control the section of the West Coast Main Line (WCML) between Tamworth and Madeley (south of Crewe) as well as monitoring the approach tracks from Bushbury Junction (Wolverhampton) and Stoke-on-Trent.

In real life, this area is actually controlled by 5 signalboxes (and part of Stoke’s power box). These boxes are a mixture of small power boxes and manual lever frames. It is likely that in the near future Stafford will be re-modelled or at least re-signalled as part of the WCML upgrade. SimSig Stafford is a representation based on the current layout, which hasn’t changed much since the route was electrified in the mid 1960s.

Stafford is a railway “crossroads” between the busy West Coast Main Line, which carries many high speed passenger trains and freight trains, and the route from the West Midlands area to Manchester which is also quite busy. It all meets at Stafford and which is where you will have to regulate the varied traffic.

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Multiplay!

• Suitable for one person operation although two will make it easier

Key Features

• High speed services mix with freights and stopping trains
• Numerous conflicting moves
• Simple to operate

Difficulty Rating

• Passenger traffic - medium
• Freight traffic - medium/low
• Layout complexity - low
• Overall - medium/low