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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy) operates a number of locomotive hauled and HST trains, as well as several classes of diesel and electric multiple units, seen here is a 2-car class 186 DMU for use on local services. these are particularly common in the Midlands and north Wales. The ends of the coaches are equipped with walk-through sections, this is to allow several DMU's to be doubled or trippled to allow for peak / offpeak demands. The Class 186 has slightly different running gear to its sister classes, these being the 187, 188 and 189, allowing for a smoother ride. (The design is inspired by BREL "Sprinter" class 158 DMU family) Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy) operates a number of locomotive hauled and HST trains, as well as several classes of diesel and electric multiple units, seen here is a 3-car class 186 DMU for use on local services. these are particularly common in the Midlands and north Wales. The ends of the coaches are equipped with walk-through sections, this is to allow several DMU's to be doubled or trippled to allow for peak / offpeak demands. The Class 186 has slightly different running gear to its sister classes, these being the 187, 188 and 189, allowing for a smoother ride. (The design is inspired by BREL "Sprinter" class 158 DMU family) Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy) operates a number of locomotive hauled and HST trains, as well as several classes of diesel and electric multiple units, seen here is a 3-car class 187 DMU for use on local services. these are particularly common in the Midlands and north Wales. Following on from the Class 187, Aurora Rail Systems UK brought in the Class 187, similar in appearance to the Class 188, except for a buffer beam on the coach-ends, the main difference between it and the Class 188 is the running gear, as the Class 187 shares it with the class 186 DMU. Aurora Rail Systems UK runs the class 187 primarily in North Yorkshire. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy) operates a number of locomotive hauled and HST trains, as well as several commuter trains, seen here is a class 188 DMU for use on the trans-pennine route, which goes from Liverpool Lime-street to Cleethorpes via manchester Picadilly, Stockport and Sheffield, (in reality the service is run by Arriva trains and northern express using class 158 "sprinter" 2-car DMU train sets. Aurora Rail Systems UK's class 188 are a full time 3-car set. light airy interiors and tinted windows make these sets a comfortable ride as well. with 2 engines per car, the class 188 is quick off the line, making it popular among travellers. on the non stop run between Stockport and sheffield, the class 188 regularly reaches 110mph. passive tilting allows for higher cornering speeds. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy) operates a number of locomotive hauled and HST trains, as well as several classes of diesel and electric multiple units, seen here is a single car class 189 for use on local services. these types of train are common on local services, especially in rural areas where passenger demand isn't as high as in the city areas. The ends of the coaches are equipped with walk-through sections, this is to allow several DMU's to be doubled or trippled to allow for peak / offpeak demands. (The design is inspired by BREL "Sprinter" class 158 DMU family) Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Fictive operator, Project Aurora, operates a luxury express that follows the what is known as the silk road, where spices and silk made their way into Europe from China. The service depats Copenhagen on a Sunday Night, as a result, Project Aurora operates a series of feeder trains all over Europe. The Feeder trains, like the Silk Road Express itself, the feeder trains are made up of Luxury carriages, though there are no sleeper coaches on the feeder trains. Apart from the restaurant car, All the coaches on the feeder trains are made up of compartmented stock, with the isle being on one side. The coaches are arranged so that the corridors are on alternate sides. The cabins of the coaches have 4-part openning sections on the windows. Down the sides of the corridors, there is a hand rail behind the windows (just visible on the image). The first car behind the locomotive is a baggage car and cabin for the attendant. Each of the compartments of the train is is decked out with wooden panels and wall lamps, giving the cabins that aire of luxury. Just like the Silk Road service carriages, the interior of each cabin has its own decorations to make them unique. At the head of this feeder service is 2E2 class 203, number 203655. Even though the Silk Road runs into China, taking in Russia and Turkey, Aurora's locomotives are capable of using all the voltages that are encountered on the route, but using only one pantograph, rather than the two or three pantographs used on other locomotives such as the ES64's used by other operators, such as OBB or DB. Mark Wilkes. e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. Seen here is class 205 no 205023 with a rake of spanish built Talgo coaches in the Aurora UK livery. Unlike the regular Talgo stock used in mainland Europe, the UK Spec Talgo coaches do not tilt. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. Seen here is class 264 no 264034 with a rake of short UK spec coaches in the Aurora UK livery, running the route of the old LMS service "Royal Scot" express, running from London to Scotland. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy) operates a number of locomotive hauled and HST trains, as well as several classes of diesel and electric multiple units, seen here is a class 393 electric multiple unit for use on commuter services in southern England. class 393 shares some exterior features with the range of diesel multiple units, though units can not be joined in the same way as the class 186 DMU, where the train-end cars have a walk through bulkhead, this makes them more aerodynamic than earlier EMU sets. class 393 sets are used primarily in and around London and the former Network Southeast areas. The Class Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. The Class 51 is designed purely for the UK routes, working the midlands region primarily as a heavy shunting locomotive, though when needed, they can undertake hauling of heavy freight trains. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. The Class 69 is designed purely for the UK routes, working the midlands region hauling freight trains, seen here is a class 69 coupled to a short rake of cargo vans. with 6,000hp on tap from the huge V10 engine, the load here would not even dent the performance. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. The Class 93 is designed purely for the UK routes, working the midland region over short-haul express routes between Birmingham and London. developed from the swiss built "class 460", modifications include different wheel sets, similar to those used by Aurora's class 264 / Class 98 twins. The pantograph over the no1 wheelset has been deleted. The final modification is the alteration of the profile of the locomotive between the wheelsets. The main disadvantage of the class 93, is its relative light weight when compared to the Class 98, this restricts the locomotive to passenger operations. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. The Class 93 is designed purely for the UK routes, working the midland region over short-haul express routes between Birmingham and London. seen here is Class 93 no 93045, coupled to a six-car push-pull set. The Class 93, being a lighter locomotive than the class 264 and class 205 locomotives, the class 93 can not handle the heavier trains hauled by the two ES64 derives locomotives. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Fictive European operator, Project Aurora Rail Systems, has taken delivery of several high speed two-car HST sets for urban commuter operations, originaLLY to be called HSMT, High Speed Metropolitan Transit, the sets were given the production name of High Speed Multiple Unit. Powered by a multi-phase electrical system to cope with several European systems, HSMU class 544 are commonly used to feed into Berlin, with some services going between Hamburg and Berlin, running on DB's ICE tracks. Active body tilting means that HSMU have the ability to take tight corners 25% faster than the DB ICE sets. One feature about the HSMU is its small buffet compartment in the centre of the no2 car, between standard and first class. passengers in the HSMU get to sit in airline seats which face the cockpits of the cars, first class get rather smart in-seat entertainment systems and power-recline seats, second class have just reclining seats. To keep the ride smooth, the HSMU class 544 is kitted out with full pneumatic suspension with coil secondary suspension. The wheels of the trains 6 axles are multi layer wheels, having a solid steel core, an outer steel rim, with two layers of rubber and a steel inner belt, a similar in idea to that used by Early ICE trains. Light weight car-bodies enable the class 544 to run at speeds close to 180km/h. Mark Wilkes, e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Project Aurora, a fictive european operator with many routes in the EC mainland and the UK operates a mix of locomotive hauled and HST sets. To work alongside the high speed trains in the UK, following the west coast main line, Project Aurora has taken delivery of a handful of TGX sets. Laid out like the old AP-T tilting passenger train, the TGX set has its powercar placed mid-way down the train with two sets of passenger cars, one set on each side. Each half of the train has its seats facing the control cars, which means airline seats only. Equipped with airline seating which is 4 abreast in 2nd class and 3 abreast in first, the Aurora TGX sets have light pastel colours inside, with indirect lighting, the carriages are light and airy, though the fact that there are only fold-down tables in the seat backs is a drawback. Compared to the TPR TGX sets, the Aurora UK sets are restricted to 180mph, though they are capable of far higher speeds when operating in the EC. Mark Wilkes. e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Fictive operator, Project Aurora, with its many services in Europe, has taken on a fleet of new, modern high speed EMU. These new high speed sets will ultimately replace the class 882 and 883 EMU sets. designed for medium distance commuter operations, the class 2000 share similar stock to the high speed TGV Oceanique cars, seating is more standard than the long distance services. Mark Wilkes e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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fictive operator, Project Aurora, has, for its European fleet, has taken on a demonstrator locomotive for trials. Project GET locomotive 002 is now working trials in Spain, working the Madrid to Barcelona route, it is seen here with a rake of standard livery Project Aurora stock. Because the locomotive is on trial, the livery of the test locomotive has been modified only slightly, to conform with Project Aurora's livery requirements which have a requirement that the ends of the locomotive are yellow to aid visability apart from that, there have been very few changes. Mark Wilkes e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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fictive operator, Project Aurora, has, for its European fleet, had taken on a demonstrator locomotive for trials. Project GET locomotive 002 is now working trials in Spain, working the Madrid to Barcelona route, it is seen here with a rake of standard livery Project Aurora stock. with initial trials successful, Aurora has taken delivery of a small fleet of the new locomotives, one example is seen here with a rake of new coaches, the livery of the new stock is derived from the new TGV Aurora units that have come into service on the TGV Oceanique routes. The new GET units, classified as class 4540, work various routes in the network, and unlike the demonstrator unit are not confined to any specific region of operations. they are also configured for multiple heading of trains. Mark Wilkes, e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Fictive operator Project Aurora, with its numerous services in Europe, has taken delivery of a new type of TGV, derived from the class 98/7, these new class 991/0locomotives work with totally new tilt-body high speed stock on a UK to Madrid route, running via Paris, Marseilles and Barcelona. Titled the TGV Oceanique, these trains have longer cars than the normal BMPZ based stock, and give a very smooth ride due to advanced pneumatic suspension and smoothride wheels. The seats in the coaches of the TGV Oceanique rival the Orbis for comfort with head-rest monitors, power-reclining, etc. Mark Wilkes: Megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. Seen here is a class 284 TGV, derived from the French built TGV Atlantique sets, but with revised powercar nose sections, these high speed trains serve the west coast main line sections of Aurora Rail Systems UK's network as well as providing a regular shuttle service to Paris and the rest of the Project Aurora network. The drive layout of the TGV Aurora is similar in many ways to the Trans Polar Rail HST sets with 4 electrical pick ups and the supporting bogie of the end car is a drive bogie. Seating in the TGV Aurora is very similar to the Orbis sets used by Project Aurora in europe, with headrest mounted video screens. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating a mixture of locomotive hauled sets and high speed trains. Seen here is one of modified Talgo sets which Project Aurora uses on spanish domestic services. based on the Talgo 21, the new Aurora sets have longer passenger cars than the Talgo 21 which provided the original prototype. Passive tilting enables the light weight to give passengers a comfortable ride. seen in the livery of Aurora Spain, the talgo sets carry both spanish and english titles on the sides of the powercars. The main route that the Talgo sets are used on is from Bilbao in the north of Spain, to Barcelona on the south coast, and further on to Lisbon in Portugal. Mark Wilkes, e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Project Aurora, a fictive European operator, has taken delivery of some new TGV class locomotives, based on Trans Polar Railways operated 2E2-7, these locomotives are classified undr UK numbering as the class 98. These examples are the tilt-body equipped units for use on the overnight Edinburgh to Milan routes via the Channel Tunnel. with tilting cars made by the same company as the TALGO sets allowing for higher cornering speed compared to the non-tilting sets. The class 98, like all of the Aurora fleet is multi voltage, though unlike many of the other electric locomotives, the tilt-body equipped class 98/7 also have the ability to use 1.5kv third rail systems when operating around the London areas. Mark Wilkes e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. seen here is 2E2 class 201, once the main passenger hauling locomotive, but with the advent of the 202 and 203 locomotives, Aurora has since moved the 201 to freight operations, working the smaller freight trains whilst letting the 3E2 class 369 do the heavier work. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. Its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). One of the major contracts that Project Aurora Interfreight has is with petrochemical company "Eurochem", class 201 locomotive 201-992 is seen here coupled to a train of freight wagons owned by Eurochem. 201-992 is used on a dedicated contract hauling chemical trains for Eurochem, as a result it has the liveries of both companies on the sides. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. seen here is 2E2 class 202 electric locomotive coupled to a 9 car coach rake. The class 202 works alongside the 203 for passenger operations within Europe, however because it is only dual voltage its use is restricted to just Germany and Holland where the 203 is able to work most of the EC. The rake of coaches is 7 standard class cars, one restaurant car and one first class car following up the rear of the train. the lead coach behind the locomotive is a baggage car for parcels and passenger luggage, as well as accommodation for the train's attendant. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail. Seen here is Class a 203 locomotove working the Silk Road Express. The Silk Road is a service designed to rival the likes of the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, as a result the coaches are of the highest quality, they are also quite heavy compared to standard BMP-Z coaching stock as used else where by Aurora. The Silk Road service operates between Europe and China, crossing through Turkey and Russia as it makes its way to Beijing, China. The Silk Road service consists of a 10-car rake, with no two cars being the same on one train, though some cars may look identical on the exterior, they are totally different on the inside. Each sleeping car has its own team of 3 attendants. This particular rake has 4-axle stock, as opposed to the 6-axle stock that is depicted coupled to 205-882. The 4-axle coaches are lighter, though ride quality is still of a high quality. the fact that there is only 2 axles on each wheelset as opposed to 3 axles, the cars can take tighter curves. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail. The rake of coaches is 7 standard class cars, one restaurant car and one first class car following up the rear of the train. the lead coach behind the locomotive is a baggage car for parcels and passenger luggage, as well as accommodation for the train's attendant. With the new numbering adopted due to new locomotive sets such as the Orbis, not fitting into the old system, the 2E2-0 is now the Class 203, it is depicted here hauling a 9 car express, the passenger operations carried out by Aurora cover ALL of Europe, working trains throughout the EC, including to the UK via the channel tunnel. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. seen here is 2E2 class 205 0001. derived from the Siemens ES64, Aurora's class 205 phase 1 locomotives have different running gear than the standard variant. Identified by the destinctive roof profile and single pantograph at the no-1 end. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. seen here is 2E2 class 205 1001. derived from the Siemens ES64, Aurora's class 205 phase 2 locomotives have different running gear than the standard variant. Identified by the destinctive roof profile and single pantograph at the no-1 end, 3 large grilles on each side at the no-1 end and six overhead spotlights. to give a smoother ride, Aurora's 205-1 locomotives were equipped with the same axle sets used on the Class 264. The class 205 phase 2 locomoitives are Project Aurora's mixed traffic locomotive and are multi-head capable, the jump leads are located behind flaps on the ends of the cabs, unlike the exposed jump leads used on the south sands locomotives. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail. Seen here is Class 205 locomotove working the Silk Road Express. The Silk Road is a service designed to rival the likes of the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, as a result the coaches are of the highest quality, they are also quite heavy compared to standard BMP-Z coaching stock as used else where by Aurora. The Silk Road service operates between Europe and China, crossing through Turkey and Russia as it makes its way to Beijing, China. The Silk Road service consists of a 10-car rake, with no two cars being the same on one train, though some cars may look identical on the exterior, they are totally different on the inside. Each sleeping car has its own team of 3 attendants. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). Seen here is main high speed train, headed in this case by 2E2 locomotives 206-034 and 206-004, coupled to a rake of Talgo derived HST stock. Project Aurora uses the shorter Talgo stock in the United Kingdom and Europe, running via the Channel Tunnel. The rake consists of the following coaches: 5 first class coaches (yellow Stripe) 1 buffet car (red stripe) and 9 standard class cars. Unlike the Orbis stock, Project Aurora's Talgo stock has airline seating throughout, facing away from the restraurant car. Like Orbis coaches, Aurora's Talgo designed stock comes equipped with head-rest mounted video screens. Project Aurora's talgo stock is also tilt activated for better higher speed cornering, making for a more comfortable ride during high speed cornering. With the being mono-axle articulated with short cars, they are far more adaptable than the longer Orbis and BMPZ stock. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail, leaving the tri-bo 3E2 for freight work. Seen here is 2E2 class 207, no 207 034, coupled to a rake of executive livery BMPZ based stock, (differs from regular aurora livery stock by the brey window band. Following up the rear of the train is a driving van trailer. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. seen here is the class 207 tilting HST powercar, designed as a pure passenger locomotive, the class 207 is usually coupled to either Talgo designed and built monoaxle stock, or on some occasions, they get coupled to standard length cars. The Class 207 came out of the same works as the Trans Polar 2E2-7 HST cars, though minor external differences are evident, the internal running gear is almost the same, except Aurora's have more power than the TPR sets. The extra power is becacause of the fact that some of the routes the 207's tackle are in mountainous areas. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). Seen here is main high speed train, headed in this case by 2E2 locomotives 207-001 and 207-002, coupled to a rake of Talgo derived HST stock. Project Aurora uses the shorter Talgo stock in the United Kingdom and Europe, running via the Channel Tunnel. The rake consists of the following coaches: 5 first class coaches (yellow Stripe) 1 buffet car (red stripe) and 9 standard class cars. Unlike the Orbis stock, Project Aurora's Talgo stock has airline seating throughout, facing away from the restraurant car. Like Orbis coaches, Aurora's Talgo designed stock comes equipped with head-rest mounted video screens. Project Aurora's talgo stock is also tilt activated for better higher speed cornering, making for a more comfortable ride during high speed cornering. With the being mono-axle articulated with short cars, they are far more adaptable than the longer Orbis and BMPZ stock. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. seen here is 2E2 class 264. derived from Aurora's class 205 phase 2 locomotives have different, developing 3,500 hp, the class 264 is effectively a stretched class 205-1, though minor details are evident on the nose, incliding deeper windscreens. The roof, like the shorter class 205 has 3 large tanks on the roof and a destinctive hump just aft of the lead bogie. where the class 205 locomotives are used as mixed traffic locomotives, Aurora's class 264 are generally used as a passenger locomotives, usually with Push-Pull stock or Orbis Engineering built passenger stock Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail, leaving the tri-bo 3E2 for freight work. The rake of coaches is one second class passenger car with a baggage cmpartment, 5 second class saloon cars, one restaurant car, one first class car and one first class driving van following up the rear of the train. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail, leaving the tri-bo 3E2 for freight work. The rake seen here is using Orbis built rolling stock, except for the restaurant car. These shorter 6 car trains are used mainly in Germany, serving major cities. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail, leaving the tri-bo 3E2 for freight work. Seen here is 2E2 class 264, no 264-2003 with a rake of short passenger cars for use on some of the tighter sections of Aurora's network in Europe and the UK, where the longer coaches are too long for some sections. The rake of coaches is 6 standard class coaches (blue band), one buffet car (red band) and two first class cars, (yellow band). Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Aurora's 266, shown here with long body coaches usually runs the long haul services from Paris.

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating several types of HST sets, 2 main types of locomotives, the 3E2 which are used on freight only work, and the 2E2 classes which are mixed traffic use. seen here is 3E2 class 369 with a short train of gravel wagons for one of the Aurora Interfreight customers with 4600hp on tap, they are not short of power. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. Depicted here is the class 882 6-car commuter train, used on the Lyon-Paris-Calais route, capable of running at speeds around 200km/h, the class 882 sets tilt around corners when running at speeds, however having only one power-car, they do not used TGV lines. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2 range is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail and consists of several subclasses of locomotive. Depicted here is the class 883 4-car commuter train, used in and around Berlin, capable of running at speeds around 200km/h, the class 883 sets tilt around corners when running at speed. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts.its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). depicted here is the standard dining car. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). Dining car. Mark Wilkes

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts.its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). depicted here is a standard class coach and baggage car with guards compartment. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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To work alongside the passenger trains hauled by class 202 and 203 locomotives, Project Aurora, (a ficticious operator based in Europe near to the Channel Tunnel entrance), has taken delivery of a number of Orbis sets, these sets are used primarily on the long distance services serving EC Capital cities, though not London, as the Orbis sets are unable to work the UK because of the length of the cars. with the 400km/h plus top speed of these sets, they are proving popular with business travellers who need to get between capital cities in Europe. Project Aurora operates its Orbis sets on the Lisbon to Amsterdam route like airliners, passengers aboard Orbis trains have luxury features not normally found on trains, such as head-rest mounted video screens for those in coach style seats, saloon seats which have tables have video screens set mounted in pods by the windows having articulated axles sets means that the Orbis trains can cope with quite tight corners, despite having 5 axles per wheel set, this is useful when traversing the Ural mountains in Russia, as the curves there are quite tight. Project Aurora's Orbis sets are packed with technology, the two cockpits are fully electronic, CRT displays and Plasma screens form the displays, rather than old school dials. Mark Wilkes. e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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To work alongside the passenger trains hauled by class 202 and 203 locomotives, as well as the Orbis 500 and Orbis 530 HST sets, Project Aurora, (a ficticious operator based in Europe near to the Channel Tunnel entrance), has taken delivery of a number of Orbis sets, these sets are used primarily on the long distance services serving EC Capital cities, though not London, as the Orbis sets are unable to work the UK because of the length of the cars. with the 400km/h plus top speed of these sets, they are proving popular with business travellers who need to get between capital cities in Europe. Project Aurora operates its Orbis 520 sets on the Lisbon to Prague route Primary differences between the 520 and the 500 Orbis sets are the slightly longer power cars, which have a different nose section, and the panoramic restaurant windows, allowing diners to have a better view as they sit down for their meals in the restaurant car. As with other Orbis sets, pasengers get airline seats and headrests with TV screens in them. having articulated axles sets means that the Orbis trains can cope with quite tight corners, despite having 5 axles per wheel set, this is useful when traversing the Ural mountains in Russia, as the curves there are quite tight. Project Aurora's Orbis sets are packed with technology, the two cockpits are fully electronic, CRT displays and Plasma screens form the displays, rather than old school dials. Mark Wilkes. e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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To work along side the class 500 orbis high speed sets, Project Aurora, (a ficticious operator based in Europe near to the Channel Tunnel entrance), has taken delivery of a number of Orbis built class 530 high speed trains. The 430 km/h class 530 sets are used primarily on the long distance services serving EC Capital cities, though not London, like the articulated 9-car sets, the 10 car Orbis 530 sets are unable to work the UK because of the length of the cars. with the 400km/h plus top speed of these sets, they are proving popular with business travellers who need to get between capital cities in Europe. Project Aurora operates the class 530's between Copenhagen and Milan. The nose of the class 530 Orbis sets is shared with the class 520, a stretched version of the original class 500 Orbis. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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To work alongside the passenger trains hauled by class 202 and 203 locomotives, Project Aurora, (a ficticious operator based in Europe near to the Channel Tunnel entrance), has taken delivery of a number of Orbis sets, these sets are used primarily on the long distance services serving EC Capital cities, though not London, as the Orbis sets are unable to work the UK because of the length of the cars. with the 400km/h plus top speed of these sets, they are proving popular with business travellers who need to get between capital cities in Europe. Project Aurora operates its Orbis sets on the Lisbon to Amsterdam route like airliners, passengers aboard Orbis trains have luxury features not normally found on trains, such as head-rest mounted video screens for those in coach style seats, saloon seats which have tables have video screens set mounted in pods by the windows having articulated axles sets means that the Orbis trains can cope with quite tight corners, despite having 5 axles per wheel set, this is useful when traversing the Ural mountains in Russia, as the curves there are quite tight. Project Aurora's Orbis sets are packed with technology, the two cockpits are fully electronic, CRT displays and Plasma screens form the displays, rather than old school dials. This is the Orbis R300 set, identified by its frameless windows Mark Wilkes, e-mail Megazone23_uk@hotmail.com

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts.its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). depicted here is the standard sleeper car. Mark Wilkes (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). Seen here is class 202, (no.202-1001), and class 202, (no.202-1433), coupled to the Midnight Rendezvous, a scheduled overnight sleeper train that works between Milan and Manchester, via the Channel tunnel. The Midnight Rendezvous used to be hauled by class 201 2E2 locomotives working in pairs. the rake is 3 standard class sleepers, a dining car and a first class sleeper following up the rear infront of the follow up locomotive. Aurora sleeper cars, based on BMPZ coaches come fully equipped, standard class sleeper cars have 4 bunks per compartment, with first class compartments having just one bunk per compartment. The restaurant car also has a compartment for 2 security personnel. mark wilkes, (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel). Passenger car. Mark Wilkes

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2. Project Aurora Interfreight is the railfreight arm of Project Aurora, chosing the 3E2 because of the more flexible design of the bogie system as opposed to the Co-Co design used on such locomotives as the "Class 47" used by British Railways carriers such as EWS and Virgin Trains. using three twin axle bogies, (hence 3E2), tighter curves are able to be taken, (I think thats the reason the channel tunnel car and HGV shuttle trains (not the eurostar sets) have adopted the same set up), and still have the same level of traction as Co-Co arranged locomotives. Mark Wilkes

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2. one of the contracts that Project Aurora has, is with the ficticious nuclear power station, located in Scandinavia, South Sands Nuclear Power Station. these locomotives are not used on any other contract. Mark Wilkes

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Aurora Rail systems UK, part of the Project Aurora group (fantasy), operates a number of locomotive and HST sets in the UK on the West Coast Main Line, Midland Main Line and the South Coast lines. These are the standard, first class and restaurant cars used by Aurora Rail Systems UK, these coaches, though based on Austrian BMPZ designs, they are somewhat shorter than the continental stock used by parent company Project Aurora. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)

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Project Aurora Rail is a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel, (this allows operations into the UK via the tunnel), operating 2 main types of locomotives. the 3E2 and the 2E2-0, The 2E2-0 is the mainstay of passenger operatons of project Aurora Rail Mark Wilkes

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Two South Sands Contract 3E2 type 1a (now class 369) locomotives belonging to Project Aurora, (a ficticious carrier, with passenger and several freight contracts. Its headquarters is in in mainland Europe, near to the channel tunnel). The two locomotives are coupled to a nuclear waste train. for safety reasons, Project Aurora double-heads the nuclear trains incase one of the locomotives has a power failure. Mark Wilkes, (e-mail: megazone23_uk@hotmail.com)