Welcome to the official store of LS-Railways plc, one of the two largest railway companies in Dartfordia and one of the most successful in the world. We were founded in 1603 as the Gardner and Williamson Wagonway Company, and in our 400-year history have led the world in railway technology. We pioneered a successful wooden wagonway network in the 17th and 18th centuries for coal mines and similar freight, and helped Richard Trevithick develop the world's first full-scale working railway steam locomotive. The world's first passenger service, the
Locomotion, transformed the way the world saw the railways, and it was our purchase of the Anabelle-Bermond Railway that helped us bring this technology to the world.
Years later, our development of the first electric tramway, and then the deep-tube Underground system, helped transform urban life in Hematite and other cities across Dartfordia and throughout the world. The Littlebrook-Southfleet Railway, built in 1962 and modernised in 2014, was the world's first super high speed service, and now sees trains run at 360kmph (225mph) between Dartfordia's two largest cities. Yet we continue to push technology to its limits, even well in to the 21st Century. Our development of Hyperloop will create a 5th mode of transport that matches the speed of an aeroplane, the privacy of a car and the energy efficiency of a bicycle. We are proud to have been one of the main contractors in the construction, and the principal infrastructure company in the maintenance, of the Trans-Albion Railway, pioneering a new level of railway safety with the Albion and Cross-Straits Train Control System that uses advanced mobile technology instead of track-side signalling.
Today, LS-Railways presently runs a number of InterCity and regional concessions on the Dartfordian railway network, as well as owning, maintaining and exclusively running our namesake Super High Speed Littlebrook to Southfleet Railway and the HyperDart network. We have a global presence: bidding for franchises and construction/management contracts for railways, trams and metro networks across Mundus; building, maintaining and running Hyperloop services; leading transport research in all four corners of the globe; and running the most luxurious way of travelling across the continent of Albion — the Albion Express.
SolutionsLS-Railways has a number of solutions that we can provide your nation.
Spoiler: High Speed Rail • show For over a century rail has been a popular way to traverse vast expanses of land, and in more recent times we’ve seen exceptional developments in speed and quality of high speed trains. While more expensive than Hyperloop, High Speed Rail offers exceptional capacity for both passengers and freight, and with LS-Railways you know you’re getting the finest quality of service.
Unlike other companies, we don’t use standard track-side signals. We use advanced in-cab CBCS (communications Based Control System) technology (based on GSM-R) that gives drivers real-time information on what their speed should be, and when they need to stop. This allows our trains to run faster and closer together, using smart moving blocks and therefore bypassing traditional signal blocks, and drastically improving safety.
While currently our maximum speeds reach 220mph, our tracks are designed to be run with trains capable of up to 300mph.
Estimated price: $320,000,000 per mile.
Spoiler: City Solutions • show Since the 19th century, Dartfordia has been the historic and technological hub of city solutions. From trams to sub-surface metros to deep-tube Underground/Subway to commuter railway systems, we have been there, done that hundreds of times. LS-Railways is a leading contractor in the design, construction and operation of these networks, with our array of experts able to deliver any solution your city needs.
Our networks use a mixture of advanced in-cab technology, along with track-side signalling. Our trains can be OMO (one-man operation) or ATO* (automatic train operation), allowing operators to bypass the need for drivers.
Price: Varies
Options:
- Commuter Railway
- ‘Sub-surface’ networks, just below the street
- ‘Deep Tube’ lines that run deep under the city
- Trams
- Monorail
- Light rail
*Not available for trams
Spoiler: Southfleet InterCity Express 400 • show 
LS-Railway’s fastest train. This beast can travel across countries at a whopping 250mph (design), achieving, on average, 220mph on our high-speed railway in Dartfordia.
Statistics:
See hereCost: $30-70 million per train
Spoiler: Albion InterContinental 320 • show 
This beast is used to transit the Trans-Albion Railway at 200mph, getting from Dartfordia to Tytor in just 5 hours, so its perfect for use across borders. It’s designed to be packed with up to 4 different controlling signalling/communication systems.
StatisticsCost: $30-70 million per train
Spoiler: InterCity Duplex Express • show 
Our most advanced double-decker train, capable of carrying large amounts of people across great distances Much like the 320, it is designed to be packed with up to 4 different controlling signalling/communication systems.
StatisticsCost: $50-90 million per train
Spoiler: Wilmington InterCity 140 • show 
For lines with extra curvature, but still great speed, the Wilmington InterCity 140 offers the ability for super-fast InterCity travel on older and traditionally slower lines.
StatisticsCost: $50-90 million per train
Spoiler: Regio Littlebrook 15 • show 
Designed for speed, reliability and quick acceleration, the Regio Littlebrook 15 is perfect for both short and medium-distance travel.
StatisticsCost: $18-25 million per train
Spoiler: Regio Stone 14 • show 
Also designed for speed, reliability and quick acceleration, the Regio Stone 14 is perfect for lines with short and long distances in the.
StatisticsCost: $18-25 million per train
Coming soon: trams, light rail, monorail, Underground, Metros, etc.
OOC: I've p much just copied this over from the old forum, will edit properly when I'm off LOA.
