The Class 70 arrives October 15th!
Oct 07, 2026
The distinctive Freightliner BR Class 70 arrives on October 15th, bringing modern British freight operations, a brand-new wagon and new gameplay across two popular UK routes.
Finished in Freightliner Powerhaul livery, the Class 70 has been recreated with an authentic modern cab, interactive systems and true-to-life performance, suspension and handling.
The Train Sim World 7: Freightliner BR Class 70 Add-On releases on October 15th for £14.99 / €17.99 / $17.99.
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Meet the Freightliner Class 70
Built for heavy freight work, the Class 70 brings a very different driving experience to Train Sim World 7.
Step inside its distinctive modern cab and get familiar with an interactive driver display, detailed controls and the systems required to get a heavy freight train moving.
The locomotive has been recreated with true-to-life performance, suspension and handling, giving you plenty to manage as you tackle long trains and changing gradients.
There's another challenge waiting beneath the surface too.
The Class 70 features an array of train faults, introducing additional situations to respond to and giving players another reason to learn the locomotive's systems rather than simply opening the throttle and heading down the line.
An accessible Training Center Tutorial will help you get familiar with the locomotive before heading out onto the main line.
A Brand-New Wagon
The locomotive isn't arriving alone.
Included with the Class 70 is the brand-new MLA engineering wagon, finished in striking Wascosa yellow livery.
Different loaded variants are represented, including aggregate and sleeper loads, adding some visual variety to your trains and another new piece of modern British freight rolling stock to your collection.
Whether you're moving engineering materials or heading out with a heavy aggregate working, the combination of the Class 70 and MLA provides a fresh freight experience for Train Sim World 7.
Make the Most of Train Sim World 7
The Class 70 arrives ready to take advantage of a number of the features introduced with Train Sim World 7.
Live Weather
Take your freight workings out in conditions based on the real-world weather for the route you're driving.
With Live Weather, supported Train Sim World 7 routes can use location-specific weather data, while improvements to Dynamic Weather allow conditions to change more naturally throughout your journey.
Whether you're hauling freight through rain, low cloud or brighter conditions, no two runs need to feel quite the same.
Enhanced Lighting
Train Sim World 7's Enhanced Lighting helps bring additional depth and atmosphere to your journeys.
From early morning freight workings to evening runs through busy yards, improved light and shadow can give familiar routes a different feel as the time and weather change.
Epic Graphics
PC players with capable hardware can push things further with Train Sim World 7's Epic graphical settings.
Extended draw distances, improved shadows and increased Level of Detail ranges help you see more of the railway around you, particularly useful when you're looking down the length of a heavy freight train.
Freight Hauler
The Class 70 is also a natural fit for Freight Hauler, Train Sim World 7's free-form freight mode.
Choose what needs moving, plan your own path and put the Class 70's Powerhaul muscle to work without being tied to a traditional timetable.
Freight Hauler is available on Train Sim World 7 core routes and can make use of compatible locomotives from your collection through Free Roam spawning. The Class 70 also layers directly into the Airedale & Wharfedale Network timetable, giving it an especially natural home for Train Sim World 7 freight gameplay.
Two Routes, Eight New Scenarios
The Class 70's main gameplay is spread across West Coast Main Line: Trent Valley and Midland Main Line: Leicester - Nottingham and Derby.
Across the two routes you'll find 8 new Scenarios, with four available on each.
West Coast Main Line: Trent Valley
Take the Class 70 onto the busy West Coast Main Line and mix heavy freight with the passenger traffic of Trent Valley.
The Add-On introduces a new Class 70 timetable layer to the route, giving you more opportunities to put the Powerhaul locomotive to work beyond the included Scenarios.
You'll also receive 4 new Scenarios specifically designed around Class 70 operations.
Midland Main Line: Leicester - Nottingham and Derby
Midland Main Line provides another home for the Class 70 and its freight workings.
Alongside 4 additional Scenarios, the route receives a new version of its timetable, providing more opportunities to experience the railway with the Class 70.
Players with compatible content can make the railway even busier too, with additional layers available from the CrossCountry BR Class 170 and BR Class 220 Voyager, each available separately.
Across its supported UK routes, the Class 70 provides more than 100 driveable services, giving you plenty to get stuck into once you've completed the Scenarios.
Take the Class 70 Across Your Network
West Coast Main Line: Trent Valley and Midland Main Line are the two main homes for the Class 70 Add-On but they aren't the only places you'll be able to put it to work.
The Class 70 is supported across a growing selection of British Train Sim World routes, including:
- Midland Main Line: Leicester - Nottingham and Derby
- West Coast Main Line: Trent Valley
- Airedale & Wharfedale Network: Leeds & Bradford - Skipton & Ilkley
- Mildmay Line Richmond Extension
- Thames Valley Branches
One we're particularly excited about is Airedale & Wharfedale Network in Train Sim World 7.
The timetable has been prepared for the Class 70 from launch, adding two engineering services and a pair of railtour workings once you own the locomotive.
You can also choose the Class 70 as a substitution for almost all of the route's Class 66 services, giving you another way to tackle the aggregate and freight operations across Yorkshire.
Beyond the timetable, Free Roam lets you take the Class 70 onto other compatible routes from your collection and create your own freight journeys.
With support across existing and upcoming routes, the Class 70 has plenty of room to stretch its legs beyond its eight included Scenarios.
Get Ready on Midland Main Line
Don't own one of the Class 70's main routes yet?
There's a particularly good opportunity to get ready before October 15th.
Train Sim World 7: Midland Main Line: Leicester - Nottingham and Derby Route Add-On is currently 60% off on Steam as part of the Train Sim World 7 Autumn Sale.
Explore the route now, get familiar with its railway and you'll be ready to put the Freightliner Class 70 to work when it arrives.
The Train Sim World 7 Autumn Sale runs until October 22nd, exclusively on Steam.
See the Class 70 in Action
Want to take a closer look before release?
Join us for our Freightliner Class 70 Preview Livestream alongside Dan & Kieran from All Aboard Studios, where we'll be getting behind the controls, exploring its detailed cab and taking a closer look at the new gameplay.
We'll also be showing off the new MLA wagon and giving you a better idea of what to expect when the locomotive arrives on October 15th.
Watch live on the official Train Sim World YouTube and Twitch channels.
While You Wait, Find Your Next Journey
October 15th isn't far away, but there's plenty more railway to explore in the meantime.
If you're new to Train Sim World or simply aren't sure which Add-On to try next, our new Add-On Explorer can help.
Choose the kind of experience you're looking for based on things like country, gameplay, environment, speed and session length, and we'll suggest routes that could suit your playstyle.
Whether you're after heavy freight, high-speed passenger running, a busy commuter railway or somewhere scenic to unwind, it's a quick way to discover something you might not have considered before.
The first version of the Add-On Explorer features a selected range of Train Sim World DLC to help you get started, with more experiences planned to be added over time.
Class 70 Arrives October 15th
Train Sim World 7: Freightliner BR Class 70 Add-On releases on October 15th for £14.99 / €17.99 / $17.99.
With an authentic interactive cab, detailed performance and handling, train faults, the brand-new Wascosa MLA wagon and 8 new Scenarios across Midland Main Line and West Coast Main Line: Trent Valley, there's plenty waiting for modern British freight fans.
Get ready to put some serious Powerhaul muscle to work.
Train Sim World 7 Update - October 7th
A new Train Sim World 7 update is available from 10:00 BST today, bringing further improvements and fixes based on your feedback.
German players in particular can look forward to a number of ICE 4 audio improvements, including the missing “Führerraum besetzt” and “Schließvorgang eingeleitet” sounds, alongside new brake level clicking, additional hissing and other audio changes based on community feedback.
The update also includes improvements across Airedale & Wharfedale, Florida Tri-Rail and Nürnberg - Würzburg, as well as further fixes and Quality of Life improvements.
Some of today's highlights include:
- ICE 4 - Added the “Führerraum besetzt” and “Schließvorgang eingeleitet” sounds
- ICE 4 - Added brake level clicking audio, additional hissing and other new sounds based on community feedback
- Creators Club - Fixed an issue that could cause players active during Early Access to lose their liveries and scenarios
- Xbox for PC - Fixed an issue preventing players from using DirectX 12
- Beginner Controls - Fixed a crash that could occur when using Beginner Controls with Thomas
Thank you for continuing to share your feedback with us. More updates are on the way as we continue to improve Train Sim World 7.
Please note: it may take up to 24 hours for the update to appear on your system. Some systems may also update automatically while in Standby mode.
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