Train Sim World® 4 News

Dovetail Direct Summer 2024: What was revealed?



If you missed the event, quite a few things were covered in a condensed hour-long keynote. These included:

Train Sim World 5: Available for pre-order and releasing September 17th

• West Coast Main Line, Frankfurt – Fulda & San Bernardino Line
• Conductor Mode, Route Hopping, Fast Travel & Upgraded Live Map
• Deluxe Edition which includes Avanti West Coast Pendolino, FlixTrain Vectron & Cajon Pass (with Route Hopping).
  
• Deluxe / Special Edition pre-order includes 5-day Early Access from 12th September
• Free-to-play starter pack available for 30 days from launch
  

Also announced: 6x Future Train Sim World route Add-ons

Train Sim World VR: New York, a brand-new experience for Meta Quest players available to Wishlist now

Train Sim World Tycoon, a brand-new experience on the Roblox platform developed by Talewind

An update on City Transport Simulator: Tram, developed by ViewApp

That’s quite a lot of stuff! Read on for a summary of each of these exciting releases.

We kicked off with the full announcement of Train Sim World 5, coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox Platforms on September 17th, with pre-order players of Deluxe and Special Editions able to gain Early Access 5 days early from September 12th.

Train Sim World 5 brings 3 new routes into the franchise along with new trains, new operators and new features, including bringing Conductor Mode as a full game mode! A summary of new features can be found further down this article.

[h3]Routes and Locomotive Summary[/h3]



The new route and locomotive content includes:

• San Bernardino Line: Los Angeles to San Bernardino
  
• Metrolink MP36 locomotive
  
• West Coast Main Line: London Euston to Milton Keynes
  
• Class 350/1 & Class 377/2 EMUs
  
• Frankfurt to Fulda: Kinzigtalbahn
  
• DB BR 411 ICE-T, BR 114 And DB BR 193 Vectron
  

Plus additional locomotives seen in previous Train Sim World Add-ons such as the Class 66, DB BR 146 and Metrolink F125



Deluxe / Special Edition players will also be able to operate:

• Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino EMU
  
• FlixTrain BR 193 Vectron and Talbot Coaches
  
• Cajon Pass, enabling Route Hopping (more on that later) at San Bernardino
  

Plus 5 additional back catalogue routes (Special Edition only)



We’ll be going into more detail on each of the routes and locomotives, including detail on the timetables, layering and more in articles, Dev Diaries and social media content published between now and release, so stay tuned!



New Features



As well as the new routes and locomotives, players of Train Sim World 5 will be able to take advantage of new and improved features, with some significantly developing the way in which sessions can be played across new and existing Train Sim World content.

New and improved features include:

• NEW Conductor Mode, on new Core routes and future route Add-ons
  
• NEW Route Hopping, between routes that share a common location
  

• Including support for selected back catalogue route Add-ons
  

• NEW Fast Travel, allowing immediate travel within a route
  
• NEW Digital Screen Accessibility on relevant trains
  
• UPDATED Live Map, with icons, legend and train service information
  
• UPDATED UI and Menus
  
• UPDATED Photo Mode, including live weather / time of day changes
  
• UPDATED Track Shadow Rendering
  
• UPDATED Creators Club Tools
  
• UPDATED Training Center
  

• Including unbranded BR 146 + Dostos
  

Subsequent articles, videos and preview streams will do into more detail about some of these features.

[h2]Pricing[/h2]
Train Sim World 5: Standard Edition = £39.99/€44.99/$49.99



Train Sim World 5: Deluxe Edition = £59.99/€74.99/$74.99

Train Sim World 5: Special Edition = £104.99/€119.99/$119.99

[h3]Pre-order and Loyalty Incentives[/h3]
You can pre-order Train Sim World 5 now and take advantage of incentives and loyalty discounts across various platforms!

2x Decal Packs and 5-day Early Access when pre-ordering Train Sim World 5: Deluxe or Special Editions are available across all platforms.

On Steam:

• 10% Loyalty Discount on Standard, Deluxe and Special Editions for owners of TSW4, TSW3, TSW2 or TSW 2020 available for 4-weeks from today.
  
• Players must be logged in to see the discount available.
  

All loyalty and pre-order discounts will expire when Train Sim World 5 launches on 17th September.

[h2]Compatible Content[/h2]
Players will be able to continue playing their existing routes and loco Add-ons by downloading TSW5 Compatible versions of them. We have more details on the roll-out of Compatible content in our FAQs.

Free Starter Pack – Available from Launch

Train Sim World 5 also brings a host of new and improved features into the core game, which will be available FOR FREE to players in the form of a new Free Starter Pack, available from launch day through different ways to players of each platform.

Train Sim World 5: Free Starter Pack will feature an updated version of the Training Center route, along with unbranded versions of the Class 66, 8F Steam Locomotive, Class 323 and BR 146 + Dostos

As well as having the potential to bring new players into Train Sim World for the first time, this option also allows existing players to upgrade to the latest core game for free.

The Free Starter Pack will only be available for 30 days from release, until 17th October 2024.



Train Sim World 5: Standard Edition which includes all the new features and the 3 new core routes, will also be available for free to Xbox Game Pass players from launch day.

Future Train Sim World route Add-ons

As part of the big Train Sim World 5 announcement, we also decided to reveal the names of 6 route Add-ons currently being worked on for release over the coming months. Whether you’re keen for a new country, the next Just Trains route, or even another Remastered route Add-on, we have you covered.

The 6 route reveals were:

• MBTA Commuter: Boston - Framingham/Worcester Line
• West Coast Main Line: Preston – Carlisle, developed by Just Trains
  
• Spoorlijn Zwolle – Groningen
• Cardiff City Network
• Pfälzische Ludwigsbahn: Mannheim - Kaiserslautern
• GWE Remastered, which will be available for free to players of Train Sim World 5 that own the original GWE route Add-on
  

Stay tuned for our Roadmap articles and streams which will go into more detail on these releases! Part One of two mammoth Roadmap articles will be released tomorrow on Wednesday 21st August, focusing on the core routes, new trains and future roadmap for TSW5, with Part Two coming a day later on Thursday 22nd August to take you through the entire range of new features in-depth, and a check-in with our third-party partners.

You can also join Alex and Matt for the Train Sim World Roadmap Livestream on August 22nd at 18:00 UTC / 19:00 BST on YouTube and Twitch.

[h3]Train Sim World VR: New York, Wishlist now on Meta Quest[/h3]

Our second new title reveal was the first standalone Train Sim World VR experience to come to Meta Quest.

Train Sim World VR: New York, developed in partnership with Just Add Water, gives Meta Quest owners the chance to play a version of Train Sim World’s Harlem Line route as an immersive VR experience.



You’ll be able to immerse yourself in the cab of the M3A and M7A trains and accelerate above the streets of Park Avenue and through the Woodlawn suburbs, as well as navigate stations on-foot and feel the detail of this 24-mile line.

Explore Meta Quest exclusive features, chill out in your New York apartment and see all your reports and training manuals, shelves filled with Railwayana collectibles, all while the Harlem Line rumbles by your city window view.

You can Wishlist this now on the Meta Store! We’ll be give much more information on this as we get closer to release.

[h3]Train Sim World: Tycoon – coming to Roblox[/h3]



As first hinted at earlier in the year, Talewind have been working on bringing an engaging Train Sim World experience into the Roblox universe: Train Sim World Tycoon.

Talewind are mixing the joy of driving in Train Sim World with a genre that Roblox players love: the Tycoon. They’ll build and run their own stations, and then drive trains around a charming world that’s shared with friends.



The world we’re building is full of charm and character, so there’s always something to see out of your train window, and always something to aim for on the horizon.

There are also characters to work in your station, ride on your trains, and run stations of their own — and all of them absolutely love trains!

This is a world of people who love trains, for people who love trains. And we can’t wait for you to see it. We will have more to share on this very soon.

Train Sim World Tycoon content shown is work in progress & subject to change. Train visuals not final.

[h3]City Transport Simulator: Tram Update[/h3]



We, along with developer ViewApp also gave an update on City Transport Simulator: Tram, which released for Early Access on Steam and Epic earlier this year.

Daniel at ViewApp was excited to announce the biggest update yet – version 0.3!

This latest update includes:

• The ability to advance to Level 50 (the highest) and finish Career Mode
  
• A NEW free map expansion, extending the northern tram network with two new stations.
  
• NEW Type D Tram from Vienna, available immediately in Sandbox Mode or from Level 40 in Career Mode
  
• 10 new livery options and new operation icons.
  

If you're a Train Sim World fan, there was also trains news! ViewApp have partnered with Deutsche Bahn to introduce real, licensed trains to the main station in Tramau, enhancing the realism in City Transport Simulator: Tram. With a railway running through the heart of the city, you'll see these trains in action throughout all your ring lines, adding an extra layer of authenticity to your transport network.

You can find out more by following developer ViewApp on socials:
Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.

Phew! Still breathing? Need to sit down? We know we certainly do. Rest assured that we will begin to provide much more information on all these exciting, forthcoming releases over the coming days, weeks and months, starting with the Train Sim World Roadmap (Parts One & Two) published August 21st and 22nd.

If you have any burning questions, check out our handy FAQs!

And if you can’t wait to become part of the action, remember that you can pre-order Train Sim World 5 now on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Epic Games Store, and Steam.



Deluxe / Special Edition players can pre-order now to get 5-day Early Access and will receive the Avanti West Coast Class 390 Pendolino, FlixTrain Vectron and Cajon Pass to enable Route Hopping from San Bernardino.

Special Edition players will also receive additional back catalogue route Add-ons.

You can also Wishlist Train Sim World VR: New York on the Meta Store!

Find out more about Train Sim World 4 by following @trainsimworld on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and TikTok.

Today, we have a large core update to Train Sim World 4 that brings new suspension physics to a range of locomotives, formation designer is also joining the Creators Club and losing the beta tag, and finally we have some additional improvements and fixes to enhance your experience. Read on for a full list of changes.

What is Suspension?

In our July roadmap, we announced that the long-awaited Suspension improvements coming to Train Sim World 4 will be included in our Summer Core updates, and since then our development teams have been working hard to implement and test the suspension feature.

Currently in Train Sim World, you experience motion as you drive the train along the tracks, with noticeable left, right, and backward movements as the train accelerates, decelerates, or goes around corners. However, something that we wanted to improve is the ‘up and down’ motion of the train as it goes over lifts or junctions. With this update, the suspension will be significantly improved to allow for a more realistic feel of the train moving over the tracks; the wheels will dip into junctions and players can get a feel of the cab rocking up and down, as they ride over junction joints.

With this update, the improved suspension update will be added to the below locos:

• ECML – Class 801 Azuma
• ECML – Class 66
• ECML – FKA Wagons
  
• Vorarlberg – ÖBB 4024
  
• Vorarlberg – Habbins, Kjils, Laeers
  
• Maintalbahn – BR 624
  
• Maintalbahn – Eanos, Habbiins, Roos-t
  
• Rosenheim – BR 185.2
• Rosenheim – ÖBB 4024
• Rosenheim – Habbiins, Doppelstock
  
• Semmeringbahn – ÖBB 4024
  
• Semmeringbahn – Habbiins, U708
  
• Flying Scotsman Mk1 and Mk2 coaches
  
• Blackpool Branches – Class 08
• Blackpool Branches – Class 47
• Scotrail BR Class 380
  
• Training Centre – Class 323

The new suspension system will be integrated as a standard feature in future add-ons. We will also keep exploring ways to implement this system in more locomotives from our existing catalogue whenever possible, including trains from the Antelope Line and LIRR Commuter.

[h3]Formation Designer[/h3]

Formation Designer is also making its way to Creators Club in this update, allowing compatibility to share your creations to the community, and download other submitted formations, amongst other improvements to help the new feature work as smoothly as possible.

Alongside this update, we're also removing the Beta tag, as we've completed all the four phases we set out when implementing Formation Designer initially. Of course, we will continue to improve and update the system moving forward in future patches.

This update should be available on all platforms from 13:00 UTC / 14:00 BST, please allow up to 24 hours for updates to come through.

[h2]Full Changelog[/h2]

Core

• Added new Suspension physics to a range of locomotives (ECML, Vorarlberg, Maintalbahn, Rosenheim, Semmeringbahn, Blackpool Branches, Flying Scotsman, Scotrail Class 380 and the Training Center Class 323)
  

Formation Designer

• Added Creators Club functionality
  

Semmeringbahn


ÖBB 1116

• Improvements to the 1116 that was struggling to drive with LZB enabled
  

ÖBB 4024

• Fix to the ÖBB 4024 not being able to be driven in Free Roam Mode
  
• Fix to allow you to take over services from AI ALP46
  

Vorarlberg

• Various localisation improvements
  

ÖBB 4024

• Fixed an issue in Free Roam where the player isn’t able to insert the brake handle after spawning.
  
• Nahverkehr Dresden
  
• (Xbox One) Fixed an issue during the ‘Ballast Boogie’ scenario where the player gets stopped at a red light at the last objective.
  

Find out more about Train Sim World 4 by following @trainsimworld on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and TikTok.

[h2]DB BR 101 Expert[/h2]



If you’re new to the idea of an ‘Expert’ loco, this Add-on is a much more complex, challenging and detailed version of the previous DB BR 101 locomotive Add-on that was released in 2021.

This has been in development by the TSG team for over a year, with details and insight of their progress being revealed over the last few Train Sim World Roadmaps.



The Add-on features a level of interaction that requires considerable knowledge of the real-world locomotive’s systems and requires use of a Manual to understand some of the processes that are simulated.

Additional tasks that players can conduct include:

• Cold Starting the locomotive
  
• Entering Train Data
  
• Managing Faults through a Fault Simulation and rectifying them accordingly
  

3 tutorials are included to introduce players to these processes, along with a 20-minute tutorial which introduces the Expert variant of the DB BR 101.



Minor features that add a further level of immersion to the gameplay include the windscreen fog simulation, that requires use of the demister and temperature dials to clear the view, as well as the finite lifespan of both the sander and the battery... they can both run out if used too much!

An extensive Manual has already been provided by the TSG team and there options for an accessible mode which allow players to operate the new Add-on in less technical manner, as they would with other Train Sim World locomotives.

As well as additional gameplay offered by deeper interaction with the BR 101’s systems, both sound and physics improvements have been made over the original loco Add-on, including new recordings to complement the original sounds.



Both MFA and MFD variants of the 101’s cab are available to operate, with train data input differing between two. The MFA cab sees this data entered via a manual panel behind the driver, whereas the MFD cab has this input within the left-hand interactive screen.

Two liveries are also available: the IC white livery and DB red livery.

[h2]IC Steuerwagen / Cab Car[/h2]



Also included in this Add-on is the brand-new IC Steuerwagen cab car. This addition to Train Sim World’s DB fleet also comes with the additional detail of train inputs and fault finding found in the 101, but like the 101 can be operated in an accessible mode too.

[h2]Timetable & Scenarios[/h2]

On release, the DB BR 101 ‘Expert’ will have (copied) timetable services on Nahverkehr Dresden and Bahnstrecke Salzburg – Rosenheim route Add-ons. The latter will also have 4 Scenarios available to play, 3 with the 101 and another with the Cab Car.

Of course, players will also be able to utilise the locomotive on any Germany route Add-on by spawning into timetable mode or via Free Roam. Neither of the above routes are a requirement to do this.

[h2]Preview Steam Breakdown – all you need to know![/h2]

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If you missed our preview stream of the DB BR 101 ‘Expert’, you can still head over to Youtube and Switch where Jan and Lukas take you through some of the finer details of this ‘Expert’ Add-on.

Areas covered include (links are timestamped):

• Setting up the DB BR 101 from a cold start
• Sound improvements
• Physics improvements
• Question: How will future layers work?
• The kinds of faults that can occur
• Manual recreation of a fault and the resolution process
• First Look at the Manual
• Information about the GSMR
• IC Steuerwagen / Cab Car
• Randomly Generated Faults
• Closer look at the MDF version of the BR 101
• Windscreen fog, defrosting and temperature simulation
• DB White livery of the BR 101

Train Sim World® 4: Expert DB BR 101 & IC Steuerwagen Loco Add-On is available now for €35.99/£29.99/$39.99

Find out more about Train Sim World 4 by following @trainsimworld on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.

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Get ready for announcements galore! Our next Dovetail Direct event will be taking place on Tuesday 20th August 2024 and is set to be our biggest yet!

[h3]What is Dovetail Direct? What will be announced?[/h3]
Dovetail Direct is our chance to talk to you about all the exciting things that we’re working on, not just on Train Sim World but on other games and titles too.



In our Summer 2024 Dovetail Direct, familiar hosts Matt, JD, Alex and Cat, as well as some new faces, will be back to talk about what we’ve working on within Train Sim World. We'll give more detail about some of the unnamed routes and locomotives mentioned in our recent July Roadmap infographic, including the 6 new routes that were added!



We’ll have an update on the future of City Transport Simulator: Trams, which we released into Early Access on Steam and Epic in partnership with developer ViewApp.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2604480/City_Transport_Simulator_Tram/

The Talewind team have also sent across new information and gameplay for us to reveal on the upcoming Train Sim World Tycoon release, coming to the Roblox platform, that we mentioned briefly back in June.

You can also expect another brand-new exciting project to be revealed that we've not shared publicly yet!

That’s all we’re saying for now! Head over to our Youtube Channel and set a notification for when the event starts, or watch us live on Twitch when we kick things off from 14:00 UTC / 15:00 BST on Tuesday 20th August 2024.

Find out more about Train Sim World 4 by following @trainsimworld on X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok.

*In an earlier version of this article, we mentioned suspension and formation designer being included in this update. Today's patch instead contained improvements and fixes, including the support of the upcoming Expert DB BR 101. We've amended the recently shared patch notes to reflect what you should expect to have received today.

We hope you are still excited for the Suspension improvements coming shortly, they are almost ready, undergoing final testing, and we will keep you updated and confirm a timeline for when you expect this very soon.


[h3]Full Changelog[/h3]

Patch Notes 101 DLC

Core

Free Roam

• Fixed an issue on the Class 150, Class 170 and Class 484 which prevented controller inputs from being able to use the reverser.
  
• Fixed an issue with the 1972 Stock MkII where the loco was unable to move after being spawned.
  
• Fixed an issue with the DB BR 406 not taking power after being spawned.
  

DB BR 218

• Improvements to smoke, audio and animations of AI 218s
  
• Multiple audio improvements to 218, including a fix to ensure SIFA and PZB warnings are audible from external camera view
  
• Fixed various issues during multiple scenarios which prevented completion due to red lights or objectives not being activated.
  
• Fixed to cab car to allow vehicles to be attached to it using Formation Designer.
  
• Various improvements to fix text typos
  
• Various texture improvements to the 218 and cab car
  

Schnellfahrstrecke Köln-Achen

DB BR 442

• Fixed an issue to resolve the 442 not being able to run RE9 East Bound Services.
  

DB BR 628

• Improvements to snow textures on the unit.
  

New York Trenton

Bilevel Cab Car

• Fix to the Alerter Toggle with A Controller
  
• Added Localisation to RailDriver Controls
  
• Fixed to PIS on AI Trains not working as expected
  

Semmeringbahn

ÖBB 1116

• Fix to the ÖBB 1116 does not start driving with LZB on
  

ÖBB 4024

• Fix to the ÖBB 4024 to be able to be driven in Free Roam Mode
  
• Fix to allow you to take over service from AI ALP46
  

Vorarlberg

• Fixed an issue during the ‘International Rescue' scenario that caused an AI ÖBB 4024 to block the station at a red light.
  
• Various localisation improvements
  

ÖBB 4024

• Fixed an issue in Free Roam where the player isn’t able to insert the brake handle after spawning.
  

Nahverkehr Dresden

Railpool BR 193 Vectron

(Xbox One) Fixed an issue during the ‘Ballast Boogie’ scenario where the player gets stopped at a red light at the last objective.

Scotrail BR Class 380

• Fixed an issue where PIS would fail to display when loading from a save.
  
• Fixed an issue to ensure the 2P02 service can achieve a platinum medal
  

Scotrail BR Class 158

• Fixed an issue with the GMSR not showing when turned on.
  

Salzburg Rosenhiem

• Fixes to Text on the PIS Boards during the Route Introduction