Prior to electrification, the route was operated by old class 108, 115, 116, 117, 118 and 121 diesel multiple units, since 1978, when the Cross-City service began. Initially, electric services were operated by ageing class 304, 308 and 310 EMUs, as the then new class 323s weren't ready en-mass until 1994-1995. Since 1995, the Cross-City line has been exclusively operated by the Hunslet TPL class 323 25kV AC overhead electric multiple unit, notable for it's quick acceleration, three-phase traction equipment and distinctive traction motor sounds, not unlike VVVF (Variable Voltage, Variable Frequency) equipped Japanese EMUs.Д®lectrification of the Cross-City Line with the UK's MkIII 25kV AC overhead system began in 1991, and the route was energised in 1993. Here, the line crosses over the West Coast Main Line. The Birmingham Cross-City line, of which the southern section is modelled here, runs from the new town of Redditch in the county of Worcestershire, to the busy New Street station in the heart of Birmingham, the UK's second city, and onwards to Lichfield Trent Valley in the county of Staffordshire. Signalling on the route uses colour lights and semaphores. Traction on the route is: Class 156, Class 153, and freight is DRS Class 20, Class 33 and Class 37 and EWS Class 37, Class 47 and Class 66. Speed limits on this route range from 20mph to 60mph. If the platform is empty, you should give two beats and start accelerating again. If there are people on the station (You may need to look quite hard) you should give one beat on the signal and then stop as normal. If you receive this signal, you should sound your horn to attract the attention of any intending passengers. You should stop at all request stops unless you receive two beats on the signal as you approach the station. Instead, you must look at the white line on the edge of the platform and aim to stop where the line stops (In the BVE4 version, anywhere where all the train is on the platform will suffice). There are no stop boards at the platform ends. This route uses a different type of stop marker. Seascale is next, before your final stop at Sellafield, which is also a major DRS depot. A viaduct crosses the River Mite and you come to Drigg and, shortly after, the BNFL depot operated by DRS. Ravenglass is the start of the narrow-gauge Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway and this is a busy stop in the summer. After Silecroft, you go over an unmanned crossing at Gutterby before stopping at Bootle, after which you pass through the disused Eskmeals station before crossing another viaduct. Signalling sections from Millom to Silecroft are short, so distant and home signals are on the same post. You go over the AHB crossing at Haverigg and over two level crossings at Kirksanton before coming to Silecroft. You head towards Askam, followed by Kirkby-in-Furness, Foxfield, Green Road and Millom. After passing through the yard you enter a single line section, joining the main line at Park South. Your journey starts at Barrow-in-Furness. DRS and EWS run freight trains from Sellafield, Drigg and Workington. Northern Rail operate a passenger service. This route follows the coast of Cumbria in North West England.

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