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Transpennine Express MK3 DVT and Coaches: Nova 2.5 (Remastered Edition)

Introducing.. The remastered edition of my Nova 2.5 Concept pack, that I originally made back in October 2021. This replaces the original pack, which unfortunately, I was unable to simply update due to incompatibilities and issues I was having with the Meshlables mod, which caused the game to crash - And thus, this mod is essentially a complete rewrite of much of the original code of the mod - However, that's not all that has changed.

In order to enjoy this mod fully, make sure you remove the original mod if you have it first, which you can find here:
https://test-steamproxy.haloskins.io/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2632504708

Turn back the clock to 2016, and FirstGroup had managed to win the contract to continue running the TPE Franchise. With this, they decided to majorly shake up the fleet, in order to improve capacity across the north - One of the things ordered, was the Nova 3 Trainset, which consists of MK5a coaches, with a DT (Driving Trailer) at one end, and a Class 68 at the other - However, these were significantly late being delivered due to various issues with the sets themselves.

When TPE realised this, they considered a stock gap option, of running limited Class 68 services, with MK3 coaches instead of MK5 ones - To which, they actually got rather close, including running one public test run with the set in late 2017 ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC3K4sHy0TA ) - But unfortunately, the DFT denied this request by TPE, presumably due to the MK3 Slam Doors, since at the time, they were trying their best to get rid of non compliant trains off of the network, including MK3s.

In the end, this idea was cancelled, and TPE continued to simply use the MK3s for training purposes. The MK5s later entered service, a lot later then planned, in 2019, and the MK3s were later stored. This mod acts as a "what if", as to what it may of looked like if TPE decided to give the coaches the brand livery, and also hired in DVTs, to do a similar job to the DTs on the MK5 sets.

Changes from the original mod:

-(Finally) Pre-Made, 5 coach consists, one for each DVT variant, which replicates the layout of the Nova 3 sets, with full numbering and lettering, more info below.

-Full Compatibility with Meshlables, This time including the correct coach numbers and letters, as well as letterless coach variants for custom consists longer then 5 coaches.

-3 New DVT Variants, With various branding (See below)

-Clean Up of various textures, inside and out.

-Complete redo of the RFB Interior wise, to include "The Woodhead Bar And Grill" - A concept for what TPE having a full dining service may look like.

-Rework of much of the backend code, to hopefully make the mod run better overall.

-Instead of the previous mod's system of including all the individual DVTs and coaches under the normal MK3 category, I've added all of them to a single, separate category, labled "MK3 DVT - Transpennine Express" for ease of use.

In this pack, You receive:

The MK3 DVT (Driving Van Trailer), in various variants of Transpennine Express's striking post 2016 colour scheme.


82101, Base Livery w/ No Nameplates

82112, Base Livery w/ 'North Yorkshire Moors Railway' Nameplates

82127, Base Livery w/ 'Huddersfield Rambler' Nameplates

82130, Base Livery w/ 'Transpennine Express - Connecting The North' Nameplates

82131, Pride Livery w/ 'Carol Ann Duffy - The Northern Flyer' Nameplates

82136, Base Livery w/ Samaritans Decals & 'Samaritans - As one, We can' Nameplates

As well as matching MK3 Coaches, RFB, FO, and SO, Including lettered and letterless variants, for easy consist creation.


All items unlock in 2017.

Anyway, Enjoy the mod. All credit goes to cw_315, Yung Lenin, MrTransportGuy, and all other contributors, for the original MK3 and DVT models. More mods (Hopefully) are coming soon. Please do let me know if you have any issues with this pack.