Train Simulator Classic 2024 News

[h2]Leaves are falling and temperatures are dropping this Autumn, so get ready with Train Simulator Classic and loads of deals on route and loco Add-ons![/h2]

https://store.steampowered.com/dlc/24010/Train_Simulator_Classic_2024/







[h2]Dovetail Games titles on Sale[/h2]

You can also get big savings on other Dovetail Games titles, including:

• City Transport Simulator: Tram
  
• Train Sim World 5 and Add-ons (see separate article)
  
• Bassmaster Fishing

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Today we’ve updated the Train Simulator Classic: Rail Subscription. With this Summer update five new locomotive packs join the subscription ready to use for heritage tours or classic services on your favourite routes. All new arrivals are listed below.

Existing subscribers can access these along with all of the other DLC in the Rail Subscription. Find out more over on the store page. Alongside these DLC additions we’ve also updated the pricing, increasing the discount for anyone who wants to subscribe for 6 months to include a –17% discount.

[h2]LNER/BR Class A1 ‘Tornado’[/h2]

The world-famous A1 Tornado is a favourite of train fans around the world. Designed by Arthur H Peppercorn, of the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER). They were the last in a line of famous express passenger steam locomotives for the East Coast Main Line. Drive the ‘Tornado’ along the East Coast Main Line: London – Peterborough, or take it on a tour around the UK on routes like North Wales Coast Line or Fife Circle Line.

[h2]BR Blue Pack[/h2]

The classic Rail Blue livery of British Rail from the 1960s typified the heyday of diesel traction across the UK’s railway network. This pack includes five such locomotives ready for operation. The BR Class 03 small shunter, the BR Class 25 ‘Rat’, BR Class 31, BR Class 37 ‘Tractor’, and the Cravens BR Class 105. These frequently appear at heritage days across the UK and you can now run them on your routes with the Rail Subscription. This pack comes with additional scenarios for Weardale & Teesdale route, also included with the Rail Subscription.

[h2]Norfolk Southern Heritage SD70ACes[/h2]

Drive the iconic high powered SD70ACe in ‘fallen flag’ liveries from Norfolk Southern. Originally unveiled in 2012 these liveries celebrate some of the railroad companies who were consolidated into Norfolk Southern. Featured liveries include Erie Railroad, Penn Central, Wabash Railroad, Illinois Terminal and more. There are 11 in total ready to take out for railfans to enjoy around your US routes.

[h2]Union Pacific Heritage SD70ACes[/h2]

Also added to the Rail Subscription are more SD70ACe ‘fallen flag’ liveries, this time from Union Pacific. During the mid-2000's Union Pacific re-painted six of its SD70ACe units in to celebrate old rail roads companies. This includes the Denver & Rio Grande Western with its striking mountain livery, the Missouri-Kansas-Texas with the red ‘Katy’ livery and more. Use these units for nostalgic freight runs on routes like Sherman Hill, or take them out on the rails for enthusiasts to enjoy.

[h2]DB BR 86[/h2]

Experience the thrill of controlling classic German steam traction. The Class 86 was designed to be operated on goods trains across branch line routes throughout Germany and beyond with Deutsche Bundesbahn, ÖBB (Austrian Federal Railways) and PKP (Poland) all using this locomotive. This locomotive brings new scenarios to the West Rhine: Köln-Koblenz, which is also included with the Rail Subscription.

All of these packs are now available in the Train Simulator Classic Rail Subscription.

Not subscribed yet? The Rail Subscription is the perfect way to get started with the ultimate railway hobby. The subscription includes Train Simulator Classic 2024 and access to 40+ DLC. Find out more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2939280/

Missed out on a bargain in the Steam Summer Sale? This week you can get up to 70% off selected add-ons in our Summer Encore event. Head over to the Encore Event Page to browse offers, sale ends 18 July!

[h2]Mittenwaldbahn (-70%)[/h2]

This railway line has carved its way through the Alpine landscape of western Austria for over a century, providing generations with a vital link from Innsbruck, through the mountains and into Germany’s Garmisch-Partenkirchen. Experience the wonder, beauty, and challenging nature of this scenic line in Train Simulator Classic. Other routes at –70% are Northeast Corridor: New York – Philadelphia and the Sheerness Branch Extension.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/448192/

[h2]Norfolk Southern Coal District (-50%)[/h2]

The beautifully rural Mon Line running through the heart of Pennsylvania springs to life in this route for Train Simulator, complete with mile-long coal trains and distinctive street running. The route includes working coal facilities at Bailey Mine and Emerald Mine, where you can load up with coal before heading off under the power of the 4,400 horsepower ES44AC diesel locomotive. Other US routes on offer include LIRR (-50%), Salt Lake City (-60%), and more.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/258654/

[h2]Riviera Line In The Fifties (-50%)[/h2]

Enjoy historic British steam with this popular Exeter – Kingswear route. Riviera Line In The Fifties features a mix of mainline traffic, branch line facilities, stock shunting, holiday services and more. Included with the route are six classic steam locomotives like the 4073 Castle Class and 6000 King Class. If you’re looking for more British steam traction in the sale check out the Somerset & Dorset Railway which is also –50% off.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/325960/

[h2]Frankfurt – Koblenz (-50%)[/h2]

Famed for its natural beauty and historical importance, the picturesque Linke Rheinstrecke and Mainbahn come together as one in Train Simulator’s Frankfurt – Koblenz route. The lines are served by a mix of regional and intercity traffic, with the route featuring a wide array of locomotives to cover these services. There are six in total including the DB BR 429.1 FLIRT 3 SÜWEX and DB BR 411 ICE T. If you’re looking for more high-speed action check out Munich - Augsburg or Frankfurt High Speed, both –50% off in the sale.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1267507/

You can find all of these and many more discounted on the Steam Store until 18 July.

The Steam Summer Sale has arrived, and with it discounts across hundreds of add-ons for Train Simulator Classic. With offers available across multiple regions, eras and traction types. Find something new for your collection on the Steam Store, and read on for some recommendations.

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[h2]Train Simulator Classic 2024[/h2]

Discounted for the first time in this sale, Train Simulator Classic 2024 is one of our biggest route collections to date. Journey to five countries and take a tour of over 450 km of rails. Explore the picturesque North Wales Coast Line in the UK. Travel through the Saxony countryside in Germany with Riesa – Dresden. Head to the USA capital and ride the bustling Northeast Corridor. Race through breathtaking scenery in France with Marseille - Avignon. And discover the stunning Alpine landscape of Austria with Mittenwaldbahn.

• Train Simulator Classic 2024 (-20%)
  

[h2]Big Discounts[/h2]

Get -80% off these popular routes. Board the DB BR 426 EMU and explore one of Germany's oldest railway lines with the beautiful and picturesque Munich – Garmisch-Partenkirchen route. Take on the bustling and scenic Hudson Line with an array or locos and rolling stock giving you everything you need to run freight and passenger services. Experience the pinnacle of high-speed travel in the UK with WCML South, featuring the BR Class 390 Pendolino (pictured).

• WCML South: London Euston - Birmingham (-80%)
  
• Hudson Line: New York – Croton-Harmon (-80%)
  
• Munich - Garmisch-Partenkirchen (-80%)
  

[h2]Popular Routes[/h2]

If you're looking for a new route to master why not check out some of the currently most-played routes by Train Simulator Classic railfans. Travel around the capital of Germany in style with a detailed recreation of Ringbahn Berlin Circle from VirtualTracks (pictured). Explore the historic and remarkable Boston & Albany from G-TraX running passenger and freight services on a famous American railroad. Or experience the scenic diverse landscapes of Scotland with Glasgow to Dunblane and Alloa from Thomson Interactive.

• Glasgow to Dunblane and Alloa (-40%)
  
• Ringbahn Berlin Circle (-10%)
  
• Boston & Albany: Boston - Springfield (-35%)
  

[h2]Iconic Locomotives[/h2]

Learn a new electric, diesel or steam machine this Summer with discounts on a wide range of locomotives. Why not learn a new US locomotive for Independence Day? Return to the glorious age of steam railroading with Machine Rail’s extraordinary Western Maryland H-9 class 2-8-0. Take control of the U25B 'U-Boat', one of the most significant diesel locomotives in North American railroading history. Or climb into the cab of the iconic Amtrak AEM-7 electric (pictured), a powerhouse locomotive that served US railroads for three decades.

• Western Maryland H-9 Class (-30%)
  
• Burlington Northern U25 (-50%)
  
• Amtrak AEM-7 (-20%)
  

The Steam Summer Sale is live now and runs to 11 July.

15 years ago on 12 June 2009, RailWorks launched on PC marking the start of what would become an epic journey for the simulator and Dovetail Games. A decade and a half later this has grown into Train Simulator Classic, which is played by railfans the world over in 130+ countries! Today the simulator features a wide range of experiences from modern to historic with over 700 add-ons available allowing you to customise your hobby and over 25,000 Workshop creations. You’ve been busy!

In honour of this momentous occasion, we’re running a 15th Anniversary celebration this week at Dovetail Games. Read on to find out more about what’s happening.

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[h2]Free Route[/h2]
As a thanks to all of our players we’re inviting you to pay a virtual visit to the Dovetail Games HQ this week as the Chatham Main Line: London Victoria & Blackfriars - Dover & Ramsgate route becomes free to download and keep on the Steam Store. This picturesque UK route allows you to explore the Kent coast with the BR Class 395, BR Class 465, and BR Class 375. This route is free on the Steam Store for one week only, so make sure you add to your Library before Monday 17 June.
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[h2]Anniversary Sale[/h2]
As part of our 15th Anniversary celebrations we’ve selected some popular Dovetail Games add-ons from the past 15 years to feature in an special sale. Get big discounts on routes like Peninsula Corridor (-80%), take a step back to the start of Train Simulator including Ruhr-Sieg (-50%), try something new with the Explorer Collection like South London Network (-50%), or learn a legendary UK steam loco like the Castle Class (-60%). You can browse offers over on the Anniversary event page.
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[h2]Music Release[/h2]
The iconic Train Simulator menu music made a return last month with Train Simulator Classic 2024, and this week we’re releasing a modern rework of the famous menu music that has been created by our resident composer Benjamin Symons for the 15th Anniversary. This moving piece is available to stream now across Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal and more. You can also listen to this piece in our 15th Anniversary music video above showing memorable clips from our launch trailer across the past 15 years!
Listen Now (External Link)

[h2]Anniversary Stream[/h2]
On Wednesday join us on Railfan TV for a special Train Simulator 15th Anniversary stream. This will feature Matt and Jamie playing some of our favourite routes and two guest stars from the community. We’ll also be announcing a competition giveaway during the stream, so make sure you don‘t miss out! Tune in on 12 June on YouTube from 2PM EDT / 6PM UTC / 7PM BST / 8PM CEST.
Watch Live (External Link)

Thanks to all of our players and developers for all of your amazing support over the past 15 years! What have been your favourite memories from Train Simulator so far? Let us know in the comments.