Train Sim World 5
WCML: Preston - Carlisle, Out Now!
Just Trains return! Their next route Add-on, West Coast Main Line: Preston - Carlisle is out now, featuring the new Class 87 electric locomotive and the longest UK route in Train Sim World!
If you're new to Train Sim World, this route Add-on is the second release by Partner Programme Developer Just Trains, following Blackpool Branches last year. For their most recent work, they've developed almost 100 miles of railway in England's northwest and a timetable that includes a huge variety of movements and operations.
The route is available for Train Sim World 5. If you've yet to upgrade, you can do so via the Free Starter Pack or through one of the paid bundles.
Train Sim World 5: Deluxe Edition comes with both West Coast Main Line: London Euston - Milton Keynes, as well as the Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino. Players getting Just Trains' West Coast Main Line will be able to use Free Roam to run the Class 87 along the more modern section of the WCML from London, or experience the Class 390 on the northern stretch, albeit in an era before these trains were introduced.
NEW Locomotive: Class 87/0 Electric
plus BR Mk 3a Coaches, FFA/FGA container flats and BBA steel wagons
The star of the show is the arrival of a brand-new locomotive to the Train Sim World fleet with the classic Class 87/0. This regular runner of the West Coast Main Line comes in two liveries and with a distinct style of operation that might be more familiar to players of German electric locomotives than British diesel ones!
Highlights include:
- Authentic Neutral section operation, unique for a UK loco in Train Sim World.
- Fully accessible loco ‘corridor’ (machine room) including operating controls. You can walk fully between the cab ends.
- Fully authentic sound set, supplied by Armstrong Powerhouse.
- A unique and large number of locomotive name plates included.
- Includes two liveries.
- Locomotive operating tutorials.
- Ability to start from a totally dead state.
- Realistic Simugraph train dynamics based on real world data
Class 47, 08 & 101 DMU
Also included are a fleet of British diesels running passenger, freight and shunting services across the various locations on route.
The Class 47 offers a familiar face to players of previous Train Sim World routes - ideal for those wanting to learn the route before embarking on an electric journey with the Class 87.
The Class 101 DMU has been improved and worked on by Just Trains over the previous version from Tees Valley Line.
These include:
- Addition of Suspension physics.
- Enhanced audio.
- Updated interior textures.
- Updated destination blinds.
- Exhaust smoke effects.
And for the shunting fans there are 6 hours of services operated by the Class 08 at Carlisle using multiple trip workings.
Timetable and Layers
There is an extentive 24 hour working timetable encompassing everything from express, local, mail, freight, shunting and branch line services utilising the stock included and those beyond for players with the relevant Add-ons.
The Add-ons required for additional service layers and substitutions are:
- Blackpool Branches: for the Class 142 DMU and TEA wagons.
- West Cornwall Local: for the Seacow and Turbot Wagons.
- Tees Valley Line: for the HEA Wagons.
- Northern TransPennine: for the Class 45 Diesel locomotive.
- Spirit of Steam: for the LMS Jubilee steam locomotive, Mk1 Coaches, 16t Mineral Wagon and 20t Brake Van.
- BR Heavy Freight Pack: for the Class 40 Diesel locomotive.
- BR Class 31 Loco Add-On: for the Class 31 and PCA Wagons.
- BR Class 20 Loco Add-On: for the Class 20 and PGA Wagons.
- LNER Class A3 60103 Flying Scotsman
Some of these are currently on sale in the PlayStation Hot Deals Sale.
Just Trains Development Blogs
Just Trains have also been adding to their Development Blog over the last few months, giving more detail about some of the real world history of the route, along with information on updates to the rolling stock and the development of the new Class 87 loco that is included.
Read all the Development Blog entries.
- 21 August: First Screenshots
- 11 September: Station information
- 25 September: Timetable Overview
- 17 October: Morecambe Branch Line
- 23 October: Carlisle
- 06 November: Rolling Stock and Locomotives
- 13 November: Class 87
Just Trains have also published a Manual for the route and listed out answers to FAQs, both of which can be found on their website.
The Manual will also be available to download from the Steam Store page once released.
Train Sim World 5: West Coast Main Line: Preston - Carlisle route Add-on is out now for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam for £32.99/€39.99/$44.99
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