Situated 11 miles south of Glasgow Central, Motherwell is the penultimate stop for northbound trains on the West Coast Main Line and also has intensive urban passenger train services connecting the towns and suburbs of North Clyde, Larkhall, and Lanark.
The timetable provided is for 1985, with 231 movements up to 12 noon including freight and the busy morning rush hour. With the simulation's several junctions, 20 stations and network of lines, it is a challenging timetable to operate.