Back in April we announced that in light of Arriva Trains Wales ceasing to operate the Wales & Borders franchise in 2018, we would be retiring all Arriva Trains Wales content for Train Simulator from sale which included South Wales Coastal and South Wales Coastal: Bristol – Swansea. But today we would like to announce that one of the most important cross border routes in the country will be coming back to Steam! Read on to find out more:

Originally the South Wales Coastal and South Wales Coastal: Bristol - Swansea were sold separately and in order to journey from Cardiff – Swansea you needed to own South Wales Coastal as well as the extension, but we will be relaunching them both together as one complete route, South Wales Coastal: Bristol – Swansea.

Directly connecting England and Wales, running underneath the longest river in the United Kingdom, The South Wales Main Line, or Prif Linell De Cymru provides the vital link between London and Wales’ most populous cities via the Great Western Main Line. The South Wales Coastal – Bristol to Cardiff route for Train Simulator recreates the 39-mile section of main line from Bristol Temple Meads and Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Central, via the Severn Tunnel.

The South Wales Coastal: Bristol to Swansea route extension featured the 44-mile route between Cardiff Central and Swansea which included St. Philip’s Marsh Depot, Bristol Parkway, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff Queen Street, Cardiff Canton Depot, Port Talbot, in-production Swansea GWR IEP depot, Landore Depot plus many more track-heavy sites to explore.

South Wales Coastal: Bristol - Swansea features a number of locomotives and freight wagons to replicate services on the line as seen today, including the BR Class 175 in unbranded livery, BR Class 67 in DB Schenker Livery, BR Class 70 in Freightliner Livery, BR Class 43 HST in Great Western Railway Livery!

Even though this is a relaunch of previous routes, owners of the already existing Arriva branded South Wales Coastal: Bristol-Cardiff & South Wales Coastal: Bristol – Swansea routes do not need to worry as they will stay as part of your collection.