Waterline, stylized as waterline, is a commuter rail operator that serves Stepford County, which is a part of the Transport for Stepford and SCR railway network. Its services connect various districts, cities, and towns across Stepford County, such as Benton, Newry, Connolly, Terminal 2 (T2), and Airport West station in Stepford BanTech. It also operates in Greenslade, Morganstown via the Morganstown Shuttle from Benton, James Street, Farleigh, Rosedale Village, and Esterfield.
Waterline began its operations on December 20, 2017, and is categorized as a regional commuter rail due to the short travel times and the limited number of stations it serves. The trains on this route have a maximum capacity of 100 MPH. A full journey on its main route using Route 14 (R014) from Newry to Esterfield takes approximately 16 minutes one way. Another route from Newry on Route 17 (R017) to Stepford BanTech Terminal 2 takes around 14 minutes one way. Previously, Waterline was a sub-franchise of Stepford Connect and was operating under the brand name WaterLine with a navy-blue color scheme. However, as of May 1, 2020, it has become a separate franchise and operates under a new color scheme of greyish-blue on its trains, network map, advertisements, and emblem.
2022 Waterline extension
On August 27, 2022, a significant expansion of the Waterline network was completed alongside the airport re-make project. The Waterline extension included a new hub/terminus called Esterfield and three new stations: Farleigh station, Rosedale Village station, and Esterfield station. This expansion marked the final extension of the Waterline network, with no plans for further extensions by the network staff.
The extension project also involved the creation of a new route to Terminal 2 after Airport West, which serves as a terminus for Waterline at Terminal 2. The James Street station was rebuilt underground due to concerns raised by the network's customers and staff about the old design and safety of the old station.
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